As Infrastructure Money Lands, the Job Dividends Begin
It has never exactly been boom times for the archaeology profession, but this past year comes close — thanks to Congress. Kim Redman runs Alpine Archaeological Consultants, a firm that…
What Does It Mean to Provide ‘Security Guarantees’ to Ukraine?
BRUSSELS — One day the war in Ukraine will be over. How and when remain the field of prophecy. But one of the most important questions will be how to…
The Fed May Finally Be Winning the War on Inflation. But at What Cost?
It can be argued that TARP worked, or at least didn’t fail: The financial system recovered, the program ended up costing less than initially projected and, as Kashkari likes to…
What to Know About Biden’s Income-Driven Repayment Proposal
Does this updated plan mean others will shut down? Yes. In the past, new plans didn’t lead to the shuttering of older plans, which is why there’s a confusing assortment…
Washington Has Trouble Refilling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve After 220 Million Barrel Draw | naked capitalism
Yves here. Oil experts had warned that the 2022 Strategic Petroleum Reserve drawdown would be bullish for oil in 2023, since replenishing the stocks would boost oil demand. The Biden…
Lula, Brazil officials comment on capital storming
Brazilian authorities vowed to punish thousands of supporters of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro who stormed the capital in Brasilia. (Jan. 10) (AP video/Mario Lobao and Eduardo François)
Site of 2018 mudslide disaster evacuated amid powerful California storms; 5-year-old swept away by floodwaters: Updates
LOS ANGELES — Exactly five years after a devastating mudslide killed 23 people and destroyed more than 100 homes in coastal Montecito, California, about 10,000 residents of the Santa Barbara County…
Vigil for teacher shot by student at Va. school
Authorities offered updates Monday on the shooting of a Virginia elementary school teacher by a 6-year-old student, and the community later held a candlelight vigil in honor of the wounded…
New House Rules Make It Easier to Dump Speaker, and Harder to Spend or Raise Taxes
WASHINGTON — The set of new rules Republicans pushed through the House on Monday make it easier to remove their own speaker, establish new investigatory committees, and make it harder…
House Republicans Vote to Rescind I.R.S. Funding
WASHINGTON — House Republicans, in one of their first legislative moves, voted to cut funding for the Internal Revenue Service on Monday, as conservative lawmakers try to kneecap President Biden’s…