America’s Divided Summer Economy Is Coming to an Airport or Hotel Near You
The travel industry is in the midst of another hot summer as Americans hit the road and make for the airport to take advantage of slightly cheaper flights and gas.…
A Ban on Elephant Hunting Has Collapsed. Or Maybe It Never Existed.
On the lush, rolling savannas that link northern Tanzania to Amboseli National Park in Kenya, foraging elephants move back and forth on a sloping landscape in the shadow of snow-capped…
Fourth of July Will Be a Scorcher for Most of the U.S.
The Fourth of July is known for sweaty backyard barbecues, scorching Major League Baseball day games, and, if you’re lucky, cooler nighttime temperatures as fireworks finally pop after sunset. But…
New York City’s Worst Water Bill Delinquent? New York State.
When Mayor Eric Adams of New York declared that he would shut off water service to nonpaying customers, he cast the effort as a fight against big landlords bilking city…
Hurricane Beryl Caused ‘Unimaginable’ Damage in Grenada, Leader Says
As Hurricane Beryl headed toward Jamaica and the Cayman Islands early Wednesday as a powerful Category 4 storm, a clearer picture emerged of the devastation it had caused on two…
Acknowledging Debate Debacle, Biden Says He ‘Fell Asleep on the Stage’
President Biden acknowledged on Tuesday that he “fell asleep on the stage” during his disastrous debate last week, blaming his performance on the fact that he had traveled “around the…
Nasdaq Welcomes 66 IPOs in the First Half of 2024
Featured the largest U.S. company IPO and switch Nasdaq IPO Pulse Index signals positive outlook for remainder of 2024 NEW YORK , July 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ)…
Biden Slips a Cog: Second Time as Tragedy, Second Time as Farce, or Both? | naked capitalism
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. “Hegel remarks somewhere that all great world-historic facts and personages appear, so to speak, twice. He forgot to add: the first time as tragedy, the…
Biden’s Lapses Are Said to Be Increasingly Common and Worrisome
In the weeks and months before President Biden’s politically devastating performance on the debate stage in Atlanta, several current and former officials and others who encountered him behind closed doors…
Puppies Behind Bars and the Question of the Role of Prisons | naked capitalism
The media is in the “If it bleeds, it leads” business. As a result, many pressing social problems and promising initiatives get short shift. Incarcerated populations, such as prisoners and…