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Markets are betting on a supersized rate cut. Why the Fed may disappoint.
Markets are increasingly betting the Federal Reserve will make a supersized rate cut at this week’s meeting. There are two camps: Those who believe the Fed will cut interest rates by 25 basis points and those who believe the Fed will double up to 50 basis points. A week ago, 2 out of 3 futures traders… -
Suspect in second attempt on Trump’s life urged Iran to kill Trump in book
Ryan Routh, the suspect in the apparent second assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, encouraged Iran to kill Trump in his self-published book titled “Ukraine’s Unwinnable War.” Routh made several statements, including “You are free to assassinate Trump,” in his book. Routh’s social media activity, which included over 500 posts on X, showed support… -
Idaho coffee shop owner awarded $4 million in pro-police flag lawsuit
An Idaho coffee shop owner won her case against Boise State University administrators after being pressured to move off campus for displaying a pro-police flag. A jury delivered the verdict Friday, Sept. 13, awarding Sarah Jo Fendley $4 million. Fendley, who owns Big City Coffee, filed a $10 million tort claim against the university in… -
2 retired FDNY chiefs arrested in corruption probe
Two retired New York City Fire Department chiefs are facing serious charges after being arrested on Monday, Sept. 16, as part of a yearlong corruption investigation. The two allegedly accepted $190,000 in bribes in exchange for expediting inspections. According to the indictment unsealed on Monday, Brian Cordasco and Anthony Saccavino repeatedly abused their positions as… -
RFK Jr. faces federal probe over whale beheading, calls it politically motivated
Former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced he is under federal investigation for allegedly removing a whale’s head with a chainsaw and transporting it across state lines in the 1990s. Speaking during a recent Trump campaign event in Glendale, Arizona over the weekend, Kennedy said he believes the probe is politically motivated. “Right after… -
Boeing: The perfect story of what’s wrong with America’s economy?
Boeing’s bright spot this year was the hiring of its new CEO, an engineer and aerospace chief named Kelly Ortberg, after years of finance men at the helm. But Ortberg’s arrival is clouded by the controversies hanging over Boeing, from hours-long hearings on safety issues to a fraud charge to the first worker strike in… -
IRS whistleblowers sue Hunter Biden’s attorney for defamation
Two IRS whistleblowers have filed a $20 million defamation lawsuit against Hunter Biden’s attorney, Abbe Lowell, in federal court. The move followed their disclosures about the Hunter Biden tax investigation. Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler, both IRS agents who revealed information about the Hunter Biden tax probe, filed a lawsuit alleging that Lowell acted “with… -
Navient banned from student loans, ordered to pay $120 million in settlement
In a settlement, Navient is permanently banned from servicing federal student loans and must pay $120 million in penalties and borrower relief. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) accused Navient of steering struggling borrowers into costly forbearance options instead of income-driven repayment plans, mishandling payment processing, and harming the credit of disabled borrowers. Navient allegedly… -
Boeing’s ‘bad blood’ with union workers led to first strike in 16 years
More than 30,000 Boeing factory workers walked off the job Friday, Sept. 13, after overwhelmingly rejecting a tentative agreement between Boeing and the union. A high 96% of Pacific Northwest workers from the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace workers voted in favor of the strike. “I’m ready. I’ve been preparing for this for a… -
Idaho Supreme Court orders new venue for U of I quadruple murder trial
The man charged with stabbing four University of Idaho students to death in Moscow, Idaho, had his trial moved to Boise, Idaho, and a new judge assigned to the case. The order came from the Idaho Supreme Court on Thursday, Sept. 12, as the justices agreed with a lower court’s finding that he would not… -
North Korea cracks down on abortion, contraceptives to drive up birth rate
North Korea is trying to boost its declining birth rate by punishing doctors who perform abortions and the people who sell smuggled contraceptives. According to the United Nations Population Fund, the country’s fertility rate dropped to 1.8 births per woman in 2023. A fertility rate of 2.1 is considered the minimum rate needed to secure… -
FDA approves next generation of AirPods Pro for OTC hearing aid use
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Thursday, Sept. 12, that it has authorized “the first over-the-counter hearing aid software device” for individuals with “mild to moderate” hearing loss as part of a feature announced by Apple for its second generation of its AirPods Pro. The move could be a game changer for… -
The more affordable coffee beans aren’t so affordable anymore
A cup of coffee is part of many morning routines, but at night farmers are working overtime to keep coffee safe from crime. Coffee prices are abnormally high with robusta bean futures surging 65% this year and the lucrative trade is attracting unwanted attention. A coffee farmers association in Uganda is reportedly urging farmers to hire…
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