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Debt ceiling negotiations have yet to begin in Congress
The United States government has hit the nearly $31.4 trillion debt ceiling and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen informed congressional leaders she’s taking extraordinary measures to pay the government’s bills. But according to Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., negotiations on Capitol Hill to increase the ceiling and avoid a default have still not started. “Not yet, unfortunately.… -
Goodbye hybrid work: 5 signs 2023 is the year of return to office
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, only 8% of employees worked exclusively remote, but that jumped to 39% by early 2022, according to a survey from Gallup. But the days of rolling out of bed and making yourself presentable from the waist up could be coming to an end this year. Yes, it might be time to… -
More and more people aren’t paying their car loans. Is a crisis coming?
Used vehicle prices are finally starting to normalize after skyrocketing in 2021, but that does nothing for existing borrowers who are showing signs of being in trouble. The number of borrowers who are at least 60 days late on making their car payment has gone up 26.7% from a year ago, according to Cox Automotive… -
US government hits debt ceiling, prompting action to avoid default
The United States has hit the debt ceiling, or the maximum amount of money it’s allowed to borrow to pay its bills. The debt ceiling is currently set at nearly $31.4 trillion. In a letter to congressional leaders, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she is now taking extraordinary measures to keep the United States from… -
McCarthy vows to look at both Biden and Trump classified documents
“Yes, Yes, Yes.” That’s how House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., responded when asked if Republican-controlled congressional committees will look into the classified documents cases of both President Biden and former President Trump. McCarthy said the House has an obligation to oversee the Justice Department and he has expressed concern that President Biden and Trump are… -
‘Eggflation’ gives producers record profits while internet mocks outrageous prices
For some, there’s nothing left to do but crack up over the price of eggs (if you’re not crying in the grocery aisle). The internet is exploding with egg memes mocking how expensive this everyday diet fixture has become. The average price of a dozen eggs is now $4.25, well more than double what it… -
As debt ceiling looms, Yellen warns of ‘irreparable harm’ to US economy
The United States government is about to hit the debt ceiling, or the maximum amount of money it’s allowed to borrow in order to pay its bills. The ceiling is currently set at $31.3 trillion. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., that the government could reach the limit by Thursday, and when… -
Supreme Court justices grill lawyers of Turkey’s Halkbank
Can a Turkish government-owned bank be prosecuted by the U.S. government for money laundering and fraud? That’s a question the Supreme Court will have to answer. Halkbank was first indicted in 2019. U.S. prosecutors accused the bank of laundering billions of dollars of revenue made by the sale of Iranian oil and natural gas. The… -
Mortgage rates are finally falling, but the average family still can’t afford a home
While mortgage rates have fallen considerably from November’s recent high, buying a home is still far out of reach for most Americans. In fact, for six out of the last seven months, a family earning the median income would not qualify for a median-priced home, according to the latest data from the National Association of… -
White House, Secret Service don’t keep visitor logs for Biden home
Neither the White House nor the Secret Service maintain visitor logs for President Biden’s personal residence in Wilmington, Delaware. They’re making the disclosure because the House Oversight Committee put in an official request with White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain for all logs going back to Jan. 20, 2021, the day President Biden took… -
Google warns Supreme Court case could upend the internet
Google told the Supreme Court that if it guts Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, it would upend the internet, encourage suppression of legitimate speech and proliferate offensive speech. The tech giant is being sued by the family of Nohemi Gonzalez, who was killed in 2015 during an Islamic State group (ISIS) terrorist attack… -
DoNotPay’s AI robot lawyer wants to argue your case in court
Imagine this: You’re in a courtroom accused of breaking the law. Your future rests on your legal defense. But you didn’t hire an attorney who spent years in school studying the law and many more practicing it. You’re trusting a robot to win your case. That could be the future, according to Joshua Browder, the… -
Who is Robert Hur, appointed special counsel to Biden’s documents case?
Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Robert Hur as special counsel to investigate whether any laws were broken in the handling of classified information at President Biden’s home and personal office. “As I’ve said before, I strongly believe that the normal processes of this department can handle all investigations with integrity. But under the regulations, the…
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