Monthly Archives: August 2023
Powell at Jackson Hole: Economy Could Require Additional Fed Hikes to Fight Inflation
(AP) The continued strength of the U.S. economy could require further interest rate increases, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Friday in a closely...
Iran and Saudi Arabia Set to Join the BRICS Economic Bloc
(AP) Iran and Saudi Arabia were among six countries invited Thursday to join the BRICS bloc of developing economies in a move that showed...
SF Mayor ‘Sick and Tired’ of Homeless Encampments
(Brandon Poulter, Daily Caller News Foundation) Democratic San Francisco Mayor London Breed called on an appeals court to overturn an injunction Wednesday against the...
The USDA’s War on Small Farms
(David Brady, Jr., Mises Institute) Most students in America are introduced to the writings of Upton Sinclair. While they aren’t shown his incredible cover-up...
Sandwich Chain Subway Will Be Sold to Arby’s Owner Roark Capital
(AP) Sandwich chain Subway said Thursday it will be sold to the private equity firm Roark Capital.
Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. Earlier this...
‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ Undeniably Captures a Moment
(David Waugh, AIER) Singer-songwriter Oliver Anthony ripped onto the scene last week with “Rich Men North of Richmond,” popularized by a viral video of Anthony howling...
Gas prices, Mortgage Rates Tick Up as Americans Remain Concerned about Economy
(The Center Square) Gas prices and mortgage rates continue to rise as polling shows Americans remain worried about the economy.
Gas prices hit an average...
Children’s Advocates Ask FTC to Investigate Google for Targeting Ads to Kids
(AP) Children’s advocacy groups including Fairplay and Common Sense Media are asking the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Google, saying the tech giant serves...
Media Giant Sued For Allegedly Discriminating Against White Employees
(Katelynn Richardson, Daily Caller News Foundation) The largest newspaper publisher in the U.S., Gannett, was hit with a class action lawsuit Friday that alleges...
With $53 Billion Endowment, Harvard Encourages Students to Apply for Food Stamps
(Adam Andrzejewski, RealClearWire) Even $53 billion isn’t enough for Harvard University to pay for its students’ food. The university with the world’s largest endowment...
