According to a CNBC survey, two-thirds of Americans are against the idea of President Biden running for reelection. The same survey found a majority of these responders aren’t interested in seeing former President Donald Trump on the ticket either. While Trump has already announced he’ll run again, Biden pointed to early 2023 for an official…

The Biden administration has recently passed the Inflation Reduction Act which includes billions of dollars earmarked for clean energy initiatives. However, the environment remains a global concern. The UN recently issued an alarming report that the planet is well off the pace to hit its greenhouse gas emissions goals. Solar energy is often discussed as…

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been extradited to the United States. The Kremlin has condemned Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s trip to Washington, D.C. Plus, a U.K. ambulance shortage and a singing toilet. These stories and more highlight Straight Arrow News’ midday rundown for Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022. FTX founder extradited to U.S. FTX founder Sam…

U.S. inflation surprised below expectations in November, slowing for the fifth straight month to a 7.1% annual rate. But when President Joe Biden took to the podium to celebrate the feat, he made a claim that didn’t stack up against statistics. “In a world where inflation is rising in double digits in many major economies…

The Federal Reserve is seeing some progress in efforts to curb inflation, with consumer prices slowing to a lower-than-expected 7.1% increase in November. That didn’t stop the board from issuing its seventh interest rate hike of 2022, albeit a less aggressive increase than previous hikes. But what about long-term interest rates, such as the ones…

Wes Moore is combat veteran and author who ran to replace Maryland’s popular, term-limited Republican Governor Larry Hogan. Moore won by 30 points. “Everybody in the state needs to understand that we are going to focus on economics. That this is about how we are going to focus on pathways to work, wages, and wealth.…

The Federal Reserve hiked its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points Wednesday, marking the seventh hike of the year in the committee’s efforts to battle inflation. The federal funds target rate is now between 4.25% and 4.5%, the highest it has been since the start of 2008. The less aggressive half-point rise in December…

Deadly weather is still on the move; the Fed plans another rake hike; a new report reveals details on on long COVID deaths; and the USPS honors a late congressman. These stories and more highlight the morning rundown for Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. Mother, son die in tornado, storm still moving “I just heard a…

While overall prices are still running hot, consumer inflation slowed to 7.1% in November, providing a better-than-expected result ahead of the Federal Reserve’s 2-day meeting. The Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Tuesday beat the 7.3% economists expected and was significantly down from October’s 7.7% report. In fact, November’s rise is the smallest 12-month increase…

President Biden’s landmark Inflation Reduction Act includes $369 billion in clean energy incentives and investments designed to make fossil fuel alternatives more readily available. Yet climate change remains one of the most challenging issues of our time, in particular with how it relates to the global food supply. Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan warns…