The FBI under the Biden administration’s leadership has faced repeated scandals over the last four years, including in the waning days of the administration when a suspected terror attack rocked New Orleans early on New Year’s Day morning. Outgoing FBI Director Christopher Wray, who was nominated by Trump in his first administration, announced last month that he would step down ...
A little less than a week ago, I wrote an article about inflation and how it’s nothing more than a pipe dream in Fed Chief Jay Powell’s head. Let me expand on that article, maybe from a slightly different approach this time. The inflation rhetoric just won’t let up. Apparently, it makes no difference that the annual rate of core ...
Senate Republicans are urging expedited confirmation of President-elect Donald Trump’s administration appointments, particularly those for crucial national security posts, in the wake of a New Year’s attack in New Orleans where a terrorist suspect drove a car into a large crowd, killing more than a dozen people. ‘Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the senseless terror attack in ...
In this exclusive StockCharts video, Joe shares a specific ADX pattern that’s signaling potential exhaustion in the momentum right now. Joe analyzes three other market periods that displayed this pattern and the resulting correction which followed. He then discusses some of the most attractive looking cryptos, as well as QQQ and IWM. Finally, he goes through the symbol requests that ...
Scott Lincicome Earlier this week, we published two new essays for Cato’s Defending Globalization project: “Globalization Helps Women Thrive,” by Christine McDaniel, explains that trade and foreign investment have boosted economic opportunity, living standards, and equality for women around the world. “Changing the Trade and Development Consensus,” by Douglas Irwin, examines the process by which economists Ian Little, Jagdish Bhagwati, ...
The Bank of England is expected to cut interest rates at least four times this year, according to a new survey of 51 economists. The recent poll suggests the base rate could fall from its current 4.75 per cent to 3.75 per cent or lower in 2025, with a majority of respondents forecasting four quarter-point reductions to support the UK’s ...
A record number of shops are expected to close their doors this year, with rising business rates cited as the final blow for many retailers. According to fresh figures from the Centre for Retail Research, store closures could hit 17,349 in 2025, surpassing the 17,145 recorded in 2022 when pandemic support measures were scaled back. Last year saw 13,479 shops ...
Lidl has reported its strongest UK Christmas trading period, with sales rising by 7 per cent year-on-year in the four weeks to 24 December, surpassing the £1 billion milestone for the first time. Two million more shoppers visited its stores during the festive season, lured by cut-price champagne and an “affordable” party food range, which saw sales jump by almost ...
David Lloyd Leisure is ramping up its focus on flexible lifestyles by introducing dedicated workspaces at its upmarket health clubs, allowing members to squeeze exercise, spa time, and remote work into one location. The move comes in response to changing work patterns, as more professionals break free from daily office commutes. Russell Barnes, chief executive of David Lloyd Leisure, says ...
The festive spirit is in the air, and as such, the holiday shopping season is in full throttle, with Bitcoin (BTC) seemingly at the center of this winter spending spree. Bitcoin used to be the domain for tech-savvy enthusiasts; however, today the highly valuable and sought-after digital currency is now being embraced by loads of luxury brands in a variety ...