Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s running mate, Nicole Shanahan, claimed Monday that President Biden at this point is ‘basically president in name only.’  ‘Tonight, we are going to hear from President Joe Biden, who at this point is basically president in name only,’ Shanahan said in a video shared to X.  ‘You know, no matter what your opinion ...

CHICAGO – Gov. Gavin Newsom said in the four weeks since Vice President Kamala Harris replaced President Biden at the top of the Democratic Party’s 2024 ticket, ‘everyone and their mother is jumping on to help.’ Harris has been riding a wave of momentum as she has enjoyed a surge in polling and fundraising after Biden’s blockbuster announcement that he ...

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) recovered the bodies of six deceased Israeli hostages in a rescue operation Monday, the forces announced.  ‘Overnight our forces returned the bodies of six of our hostages that had been held by the murderous Hamas terrorist organization,’ Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement. ‘Our hearts grieve over the terrible loss,’ Netanyahu said. ...

CHICAGO – As day two of the Democratic National Convention gets underway Tuesday in blue state Illinois’ largest city, former President Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance, will be in nearby battleground states. It is part of the Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee’s plan to offer a full week of counter-programming to the Democrats’ national nominating ...

In this video from StockCharts TV, Julius looks at the conflicting rotations in both asset classes and equity sectors. The weekly rotations differ significantly from their daily counterparts. What does it mean for the current rally in the S&P 500, and what does it mean for the relationship between stocks and bonds? This video was originally broadcast on August 20, ...

Disney has backed down from its attempt to move a wrongful death lawsuit to arbitration, following a public backlash. The lawsuit, filed by Jeffrey Piccolo, seeks justice for the death of his wife, Dr. Kanokporn Tangsuan, who died in 2023 after suffering a severe allergic reaction at Disney World in Florida. Initially, Disney argued that the case should be resolved ...

Often misunderstood as a “dark art,” business development is actually the strategic powerhouse driving organisational growth. At its core, business development is about seizing opportunities, forging key relationships, and boosting revenue through partnerships, market expansion, and innovative offerings. From networking to strategic planning, it’s all about turning insights and connections into tangible results for long-term success. When done right, business ...

The number of UK companies falling into insolvency over the past year has surpassed the levels seen during the 2008 global financial crisis. According to the latest figures from the Insolvency Service, 25,551 companies went under in the year leading up to the end of July, a 1.4% increase compared to the 25,186 insolvencies recorded during the same period in ...

President Biden’s speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago was delayed until after prime time on Monday night.  The 81-year-old president used a tissue to dry his tears after being introduced on stage by daughter Ashley Biden at about 10:25 p.m. CT.  He went on to deliver about an hour-long address that did not conclude until well after midnight ...

Benjamin Harrison was the 23rd President of the United States.  Harrison, born on Aug. 20, 1833, was from North Bend, Ohio, about 15 miles outside Cincinnati. Harrison studied at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and graduated in 1852. Upon graduation, he went to Indianapolis, where he practiced law and campaigned for the Republican Party.  In 1853, he married future first ...