Multiple voices out of the Federal Reserve this week have made clear the central bank has no plans to cut rates next year, despite markets pricing it in. San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly is among those cautioning against a Fed pivot in policy. “I see us as raising to a level that we believe…

OPEC+, has announced they’ll be slashing its oil production by two million barrels a day, the biggest cut since the pandemic. The move by the world’s largest oil exporters – which includes Russia – threatens to push prices higher at the pump just weeks before U.S. midterm elections. Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan argues…

Saving for retirement in 2022 is harder than it used to be and many Americans aren’t adequately prepared. Not only are Americans living longer – therefore requiring more savings for their golden years – but safety nets like employer-sponsored pension plans are relics of decades past. Now the onus is on employees, and the responsibilities…

Sometimes politics mixes with business like oil and water. Republican states are making that clear by defending their oil and energy sectors against investment banks who have openly taken a stance against fossil fuels. Louisiana is the latest state to do so by backing out of their business dealings with BlackRock. BlackRock is an investment…

What’s your favorite conspiracy theory? The moon landing was fake? The earth is flat? Oswald didn’t act alone? Well, for some, a conspiracy theory about furries taking over schools and demanding litter boxes in the restrooms just seems too real to be fake. But it is. Now, furries are real. They’ve been around for a…

Russian forces are being chased out of the strategic port city of Kherson by Ukrainian troops. Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his nightly address that dozens of villages “have been liberated” by the offensive. The setback could force Russia to abandon some of its best weaponry as soldiers are forced to flee. Straight Arrow…

Political leaders in the Northeast are finding out what leaders in the South have known for years; dealing with an influx of migrants on a daily basis is really hard, and the U.S. needs to find a federal solution. Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott and Oscar Leeser, the democratic mayor of El Paso, have been…

Major oil producers around the world have announced a steep cut to oil production at an OPEC+ meeting on Wednesday. OPEC+ leaders said 2 million barrels of oil per day will be slashed from production. That is the biggest cut since the beginning of the pandemic. The announcement has ignited fears of higher gas prices…

The economy and inflation are the two most important issues to American voters in this year’s midterm elections. That’s according to polls conducted around the country. For instance, a new Monmouth University poll found that nationally, inflation and crime are American’s biggest priorities, followed by elections, jobs and immigration to round out the top five.…

The former president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, is facing a runoff election for president against the incumbent, President Jair Bolsonaro. The winner will face difficult decisions surrounding the country’s monetary policy, devalued currency and environmental issues. As one of the largest exporters in the region, Brazil’s stability is important to countries like…