Month: August 2023
Powell warms strong economy could lead to new interest rate hikes
The continued strength of the U.S. economy could require further interest rate increases, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said in a closely watched speech that also highlighted the uncertain nature of the economic outlook.
Read MorePowell to comment on economy in Jackson Hole as new interest rate hikes feared
The continued strength of the U.S. economy could require further interest rate increases, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said in a closely watched speech that also highlighted the uncertain nature of the economic outlook.
Read MoreHow Jews are joining the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington on Shabbat
About a dozen Jewish speakers will be among those addressing an estimated 75,000 people continuing the efforts that began six decades ago, and this time they include Jews of color
Read MoreTrump Surrenders at Atlanta Jail in Georgia Election Interference Case
Mr. Trump spent about 20 minutes at the jail, getting fingerprinted and having his mug shot taken for the first time in the four criminal cases he has faced this year.
Read MoreCryptic newspaper ad hints at new Rolling Stones album
Rolling Stones fans are trying to get copies of a local London newspaper after the group placed a spoof advert apparently teasing their long-awaited new album. Hackney Gazette senior editor Simon Murfitt said he had been unaware of the ad
Read MorePowell’s Message in Jackson Hole: The Inflation Fight Isn’t Over
Jerome H. Powell, the head of the Federal Reserve, struck a resolute tone in a speech at the central bank’s most closely watched conference.
Read MoreDrought-hit Panama Canal to restrict access for one year
The drought-hit Panama Canal will maintain restrictions on the passage of ships for one year, a measure that has already led to a marine traffic jam as boats line up to enter the crucial waterway linking two oceans, an official
Read MoreU.S. Consumers Are Showing Signs of Stress, Retailers Say
Consumer spending remains resilient, but retailers’ latest earnings offered a glimpse into worrying shifts in shopping habits.
Read More‘Blight’ Review: Mushroom Cloud
Fungi cause diseases in plants, in animals—and in humans.
Read MoreWork on Golan wind turbines that sparked unrest expected to resume next week
Druze community still opposes project; construction first expected on turbines that are farthest from protesting communities
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