New York State Court Ruling Poised to Tilt House to Democrats
The battle for control of the narrowly divided House of Representatives got even more competitive this week, tilting in favor of Democrats. And it...
China Opposes U.S. Adding Chinese Firms, Individuals to SDN List
China firmly opposes the U.S. Department of the Treasury adding Chinese companies and individuals to the “Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN) List”...
Impact of U.S. Auto Workers’ Strike Spreads to Auto Suppliers
U.S. auto suppliers are struggling and have started layoff warnings after being hit hard by UAW’s strikes against the Big Three. U.S. auto supplier...
Office for Civil Rights Pressured to Root Out Racial Disparities After Supreme Court Ruling
The Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights is facing new pressure to investigate and step up its enforcement of racial disparities in K-12 and...
Trump Doubles Down on Denials – And Cash Pleas – After Indictment
Former President Donald Trump is responding to Tuesday’s indictment in the 2020 election probe in much of the same way he has responded to...
Dysfunctional Government Carries a Financial Cost
Fitch Ratings caught most of Washington off guard a week ago when it downgraded the debt of the U.S. government. But it should not...
Tokyo Stocks Continue to Decline Over U.S. Rate Hike Concerns
Tokyo stocks fell for the third consecutive day on Friday amid concerns over continued U.S. interest rate hikes. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei stock index, the...
U.S. Gas Prices Hit 10-Month Highs Amid Tighter Supplies, Heatwaves
U.S. gas prices surged to an average of 3.87 U.S. dollars a gallon nationally on Thursday, the highest level in 10 months, data showed....
Gold Falls on Stronger U.S. Dollar, Treasury Yields
Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange fell on Thursday on stronger U.S. dollar index and Treasury yields. The...
U.S. East Palestine Residents Endure Toxic Train Wreck Ordeal
Since a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in February in East Palestine, Ohio, hundreds of local people have reported symptoms associated with the accident,...