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Apr 05 2024
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London stocks fall 1% as geopolitical tensions and economic data loom
Signage for the London Stock Exchange Group is seen outside of offices in Canary Wharf in London, Britain, August 3, 2023. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab April 5 (Reuters) - British equities slid 1% on Friday amid heightened Middle East tensions, while investors braced for the release of key U.S. and UK economic data. By 0707 GMT, the globally-
ReutersApr 17 2024
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DC Mayor's taxpayer-funded trip to ritzy The Masters golf tourney called an 'economic development visit’
Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser apparently traveled to the ritzy Masters golf tournament on the taxpayer's dime – writing off the expense as a business opportunity to "promote sports and economic development" in the nation's capital. Professional golf's major event The Master's in Augusta, Georgia is more than 500 miles from Washington, D.C. According to the mayor's public schedule, Bowser
Fox News (Online News)Apr 10 2024
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Biden’s Claims Of Economic Victory Slapped Back By Worse-Than-Expected Inflation Report
President Joe Biden’s economy took a gut punch on Wednesday when a hotter-than-expected inflation report dropped, revealing a 3.5% increase over the last 12 months — the highest year-over-year increase since last September. According to the latest Consumer Price Index data — which was released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics — key drivers of the higher rates include car insurance, groceries
The Daily WireApr 10 2024
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New York ranks last in economic outlook study of all 50 US states
New York's economic outlook is the worst of any other U.S. state due to its high taxes and regulatory environment, according to new data. The American Legislative Exchange Council's (ALEC) annual Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index, released this week, found New York ranked dead last for economic outlook for the 11th year in a row. The report, co-authored
Fox BusinessApr 13 2024
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Economic development leader Andrea Zopp adds a new twist to her roster: The Chicago Bears
The job announcement came as a bit of a surprise. Andrea “Andy” Zopp has been the CEO of World Business Chicago, the crux of the city’s economic development arm. She has served as deputy mayor of Chicago under Rahm Emanuel, heading up neighborhood economic development. And with a career trajectory that includes executive positions at Sara Lee, Exelon, the Chicago Urban League and Cleveland
Chicago TribuneApr 18 2024
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Democrat mayor of DC goes to Masters Tournament, heaps cost on taxpayers because she was promoting ‘economic development’
Is there a single honest person in the sewer that is Washington D.C.? According to an item published at Fox News this morning, when D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser went to the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia just this past weekend she billed the taxpayers for (at least) the travel, as the trip wasn’t a pleasure jaunt but rather a dutiful “business” trip to “advance” the interests of her
American ThinkerApr 06 2024
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Strong jobs, strong growth, not enough: The economic win still eluding Biden
President Joe Biden has benefited in recent months from strong growth in economic output and jobs, but high inflation and interest rates still weigh on his approval ratings and threaten his election chances. What’s going right for Biden Some major economic statistics indicate that the health of the economy is strong. The jobs report for March, for instance, showed that the labor market is
Washington ExaminerMar 22 2024
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Royals predicting huge economic impact for downtown stadium
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Ahead of the quickly approaching April 2 vote, the Kansas City Royals are making some big predictions about the economic impact of a downtown stadium. It’s a part of their pitch to Jackson County residents, asking them to vote for the three-eighths cent sales tax to help fund the stadium projects. In the most basic terms, the team argues that there will be more visitors to
Fox 4 Kansas CityMar 14 2024
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Choctaw Nation celebrates its economic impact
DURANT, Okla. (KTEN) — Tribal, state, county, and local officials gathered at the Choctaw Cultural Center in Durant on Thursday to discuss the impact the tribe has had on the economy. The Choctaw Nation generated $3.2 billion for Oklahoma in 2021, the latest year for which that figure is available. It's up from $2.5 billion in 2019. Most of that revenue came from gaming, including Choctaw
KTEN 10Mar 31 2024
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Baltimore braces for economic hit amid fears port shuttered for months
With the shipping channel clogged with debris, the people and businesses who depend on the port for their living are in limbo. The docks will soon be clear of cargo, and no more will be arriving anytime soon. Logistics and freight companies as well as retail businesses are bracing for a lengthy interruption in port operations that could exact a steep financial toll. “I’m pretty sure once that
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