Port Strike Begins on East and Gulf Coasts
Members of the International Longshoremen’s Association walked out for the first time since 1977 in a standoff over wages, benefits and job security.
‘People are just scrambling’ – North Carolina reels from Helene
Getty Images On Monday, Mayor Patrick Fitzsimmons found himself at the epicentre of a disaster zone. His town of Weaverville, North Carolina, had no electricity and no power. Only one…
Watch: Drone footage of floods and torn-up roads in North Carolina
Drone footage from North Carolina has shown severe flooding and damaged roads in the wake of Hurricane Helene. Across the United States, at least 116 people have died, according to…
VP debates rarely matter – the Walz v Vance showdown is different
BBC Democrat Tim Walz and Republican JD Vance will meet for their one and only vice-presidential debate on Tuesday night in New York City. While the stakes in these kind…
Vance vs Walz: BBC Verify looks at the claims that could come up
With around five weeks to go until election day, the US vice-presidential candidates will face each other on Tuesday in their only scheduled debate of this election. Tim Walz –…
US ports strike causes first shutdown in almost 50 years
Getty Images Tens of thousands of dockworkers have gone on strike indefinitely at ports across much of the US, threatening significant trade and economic disruption ahead of the presidential election…
Jimmy Carter, former US president, turns 100
BBC Jimmy Carter celebrates his 100th birthday on Tuesday, making him the first US president to reach the milestone. Carter, a Democrat who served in the White House from 1977…
Pete Rose: MLB three-time World Series winner dies aged 83
Pete Rose, Major League Baseball’s all-time record holder for hits and a three-time World Series winner, has died aged 83. Rose won the World Series with the Cincinnati Reds in…
Washington Enters Panic Mode As Even Javier Milei’s Argentina Seeks Closer Economic Ties With Beijing | naked capitalism
“China is a very interesting trading partner,” said Javier Milei, who just a year ago described the Chinese government as as “assassin.” They “do not make demands, the only thing…
The Fed and the “Soft Landing” – Policy or Luck? | naked capitalism
Yves here. This post provides a much-needed antidote to US inflation falling while the economy (for most) still looks pretty good. The Fed’s performance may be tested soon by the…