Here’s What to Watch at the Fed’s July Meeting
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to raise interest rates at its meeting on Wednesday, and economists will be watching for hints at what officials expect next — and how…
Opinion | In Israel, the Worst May Be Yet to Come
TEL AVIV — Many Israelis are bracing for what comes next. Anger over a bill that eliminates the courts’ power to overturn government and ministerial decisions on grounds of reasonableness,…
Opinion | ‘Oppenheimer’ and the Siren Song of World-Ending Technology
Listen to and follow ‘Matter of Opinion’Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster hit “Oppenheimer” tells the story of the father of the atomic bomb and the…
Trying to Stop Trump, Ads Feature Iowans Who Ditched Their MAGA Hats
A Republican group that opposes Donald J. Trump is unveiling an advertising campaign featuring voters who supported him in the past two presidential elections but have now turned against him,…
Decades of Public Messages about Recycling in the US Have Crowded Out More Sustainable Ways to Manage Waste | naked capitalism
Yves here. Those who remember Jerri-Lynn Scofield’s work on the war on plastic and fast fashion may recall her discussing how some of the countries she visited often, such as…
‘Time for Congress to Act’: Sanders, Scott Unveil $17 Federal Minimum Wage Bill | naked capitalism
Yves here. While this minimum wage bill is quixotic, it’s still useful in reanchoring perceptions of what a decent pay level amounts to. But restoring labor bargaining power is a…
How George Santos Used Political Connections to Fuel Get-Rich Schemes
About a year before George Santos was elected to Congress, he and three other men approached a loyal campaign donor with a potentially lucrative opportunity. A wealthy Polish citizen wanted…
Hollywood Strike Leaves Influencers Sidelined and Confused
Deanna Giulietti is not in the actors’ union, but she turned down $28,000 last week because of its strike. Ms. Giulietti, a 29-year-old content creator with 1.8 million TikTok followers,…
Arizona firefighter arrested on arson charges after fires at cemetery, gas station, old homes
PHOENIX − An Arizona firefighter was arrested on Friday in connection with multiple arson events, according to the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office. The YCSO and the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office…
Biden’s DOJ sues Texas over floating barrier, update on ‘fake electors’: 5 Things podcast
On today’s episode of the 5 Things podcast: President Biden’s Department of Justice is suing Texas over a floating border barrier The Department of Justice files suit against the state of Texas.…