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Apr 15 2022
Analysis
Biden's poll woes worsen as he tumbles into 30s in election year
President Joe Biden's polling continues its downward spiral, matching the lowest approval rating of his administration this week, just seven months before the 2022 midterm elections.
And the White House's inability to stem Biden's bloodletting will have down-ballot implications for Democrats in November, potentially kneecapping the president during the second half of his term.
Washington ExaminerJan 28 2022
News
Why Neil Young's Spotify standoff matters to the music industry
Spotify will remove Neil Young's music from its streaming platform, because the 76-year-old rock icon objected to the company's response to vaccine misinformation.
The big picture: This matters more than you'd think, given the popularity of old music.
70% of the music streamed online is older than 18 months, according to MRC Data's 2021 year-end report.
Yes, but: Many of
AxiosJan 25 2022
Analysis
These 4 states have fully regained the jobs lost during the pandemic
America's job market hasn't fully recovered yet. But some states are already back to normal.
In November, Texas and Arizona joined Utah and Idaho in recouping all their pandemic job losses, according to a report by ratings agency Fitch.
In comparison, California and New York were at only 70% and 60% of their pre-pandemic employment levels, respectively.
This highlights
CNN BusinessNov 28 2023
Headline Roundup
What's Behind Americans' Negative Economic Outlook?
Why do many Americans have a negative perception of the state of the economy despite strong output and declining inflation?
Political Pessimism: A Wall Street Journal (Center bias) analysis determined Americans’ poor outlook is more political than economic, writing, “Democrats and Republicans think the economy is great when their party controls the White House and terrible when the
New York Times (News) Wall Street Journal (News) Washington ExaminerApr 26 2022
News
Jeff Bezos trolls Musk, says Twitter takeover may empower China
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos shared a conspiracy that Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter could empower China — just to later admit it was “probably” unfounded.
The Washington Post owner took aim at the only person in the world richer than him soon after Musk called his new $44 billion purchase “the digital town square where matters vital to the future of humanity are debated.”
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New York Post (News)Apr 14 2022
Fact Check
Biden’s Numbers (First Quarterly Update)
Here’s how the U.S. has been performing since President Joe Biden assumed office:
The economy regained 7.9 million jobs, getting within 1.6 million of the peak employment before the pandemic.
Unemployment fell to 3.6%; unfilled job openings surged, with 1.8 slots for every person seeking work.
Inflation roared back to the highest level in over 40 years. Consumer prices are
FactCheck.orgFeb 16 2022
News
Inflation hovers at 9.7% in producer index, right near highest on record
Producer prices increased a staggering 9.7% for the year ending in January, according to a report on producer costs by the Bureau of Labor Statistics — meaning inflation hovered near the highest pace on record.
The high numbers in Tuesday’s producer price index report eclipsed predictions by forecasters and are near the highest in the gauge's 11-year history after the PPI rose by 9.8%
Washington ExaminerSep 17 2021
News
Fed Chief Powell, other officials owned securities central bank bought during Covid pandemic
Amid an outcry about Federal Reserve officials owning and trading individual securities, an in-depth look by CNBC at officials’ financial disclosures found three who last year held assets of the same type the Fed itself was buying, including Chairman Jerome Powell.
None of these holdings or transactions appeared to violate the Fed’s code of conduct. But they raise further questions
CNBCFeb 16 2022
News
Marco Rubio tops Florida Senate rival Val Demings as Biden approval plummets: Poll
Republican Sen. Marco Rubio leads Democratic Rep. Val Demings by a healthy 7 percentage points in a fresh poll of the Florida Senate race, with President Joe Biden’s approval ratings in the state cratering at 40%.
The nonpartisan Maxon Dixon survey, conducted Feb. 7-10 and released Wednesday, showed Rubio ahead of Demings 49% to 42% among registered voters. Nine percent were undecided.
Washington ExaminerJul 12 2022
Opinion
Republicans Need to Message Beyond Biden to Win in November
There is no doubt that things are looking very good for Republicans this fall. The Biden administration is a gumbo of incompetence and senility that makes the maiden voyage of the Titanic look like a smashing success. Republicans have successfully pointed out his failings to the point that even Democrats have turned on him. Now it’s time to smear the failure of Joe Biden all over every
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