"Disturbing" evidence in Jan. 6 hearings "This was the greatest assault on American democracy in my lifetime," Rep. David Cicilline told CNN Salon · Jun 6, 2022
Is Citizens Financial Group a Buy at $40? The shares of Citizens Financial (CFG) have plunged in price since the company posted a weak first-quarter earnings report. But can they rebound by the company leveraging its broad portfolio services and with forthcoming interest rate increases? Read on, let’s find out. StockNews.com · Jun 2, 2022
Potential criminal matter regarding Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton referred to DOJ - Roll Call A possible criminal matter involving Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton has been referred to the Department of Justice, sources say. Roll Call · May 26, 2022
Pro-Russian hackers spread hoaxes to divide Ukraine, allies As Ukrainian refugees flooded into Poland to escape Russia's invasion, a hacking group aligned with the Kremlin tried to spread rumors and hoaxes intended to divide Ukraine from its allies The Independent UK · May 19, 2022
No, Gas Prices Didn't Spike Because of 'Corporate Greed' Corporations were just as greedy when prices fell in 2019 and early 2020. Reason · May 18, 2022
Dispute over oversight is at heart of Senate’s Ukraine aid delay WASHINGTON — To many observers on Capitol Hill and in foreign aid circles, Sen. Rand Paul’s lonely opposition to swift passage of a $40 billion package of military, economic and humanitarian aid to Ukraine is nothing new. The Kentucky Republican has a well-known penchant for spending hawkishness mixed with dovishness… Tribune News Service · May 18, 2022
White House tries to soothe China solar panel probe fallout The Biden administration is trying to mitigate political fallout of its own making. Axios · May 18, 2022
End of COVID-19 emergency endangers substance use treatment WASHINGTON — Members of vulnerable and hard-to-reach groups could find it more difficult to get treatment for substance use disorders if the end of the public health emergency also brings the end of policies that allow health care providers to prescribe medications through video or audio calls, experts say. Tribune News Service · May 10, 2022
Ending Roe Threatens More Than Abortion Rights Plus: Lawsuit against Twitter can move forward, antitrust bills targeting Big Tech falter, and more... Reason · May 6, 2022
GOP works to get out the vote after calling elections rigged Republicans who embraced discredited conspiracy theories about Donald Trump's 2020 defeat and preached skepticism about elections now need their supporters to trust the system enough to vote for them The Independent UK · May 6, 2022
3 Oversold Computer Hardware Stocks to Scoop Up This Month Tech stocks suffered a brutal selloff last month. However, the rout provides an excellent opportunity to invest in fundamentally sound stocks at attractive valuations. Furthermore, the computer hardware industry is expected to maintain its growth trajectory in the coming months due to increased IT hardware investments and spending amid continuing… StockNews.com · May 5, 2022
5 Cost-Conscious Retail Stocks That Could Thrive During a Recession Many analysts believe that the U.S. economy is slipping into recession. We think investors looking to dodge the recessionary pressure could bet on discount retail stocks Costco (COST), Walmart (WMT), BJ’s Wholesale (BJ), PriceSmart (PSMT), and Target (TGT). So, let’s discuss. StockNews.com · May 5, 2022
Draft leak a 'shocking change' for typically airtight Supreme Court - Roll Call The leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion on abortion rights started Washington’s greatest whodunnit in decades. Roll Call · May 3, 2022
‘Democrats can’t catch a break’: election maps setback spells midterms trouble New York ruling that 26 congressional districts were illegally distorted deals major blow to party’s quest to retain House The Guardian - US · Apr 29, 2022
Axios · Apr 29, 2022 Lawmakers fret over dwindling Javelin supply Several lawmakers are calling on Biden to trigger the Defense Production Act amid conflict in Ukraine.
Salon · Apr 27, 2022 Oil execs got big pay amid price hikes Bonuses alone for executives at 28 of the top oil and gas companies combined topped $31 million combined
Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 25, 2022 Elon Musk buys Twitter for $44B and will privatize company The outspoken Tesla CEO has said he wants to buy Twitter because he thinks it’s not living up to its potential as a platform for “free speech.”
Benzinga · Apr 22, 2022 Hangar 420 Partners With Greenleaf Compassion Center To Launch Cannabis-Infused Coffee Syrup Hangar 420, owned by Ocean State Controlled Botanicals (OSBC), is launching a cannabis infused coffee syrup, Co-Pilot Syrup, to mark the annual celebration of cannabis with a tribute to the official beverage of Rhode Island – Coffee Milk.
StockNews.com · Apr 5, 2022 3 Computer Hardware Stocks That Are Fantastic Deals The continuing hybrid working trends and rapid digitization across businesses are expected to bolster the growth of the computer hardware industry. In addition, rising investments in smart-city projects around the globe could further fuel the overall demand for computer hardware. Therefore, fundamentally strong computer hardware stocks Toshiba (TOSYY), Lenovo Group…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 31, 2022 Congress Hears Sirens Wail as Ukraine Legislators Visit As members of the Ukrainian parliament were pleading for aid on Capitol Hill, an air raid siren blared from one of their cell phones — a wrenching alert from the war-torn country back home. One of the visitors reached into her bag, pulled out the phone and let the siren…
Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 25, 2022 6 takeaways from Ketanji Brown Jackson’s final Supreme Court confirmation hearing The Jackson hearing threw a spotlight on the national partisan divide and underscored how Republicans are trying to paint Democrats as soft on crime in the 2022 elections.
Tribune News Service · Mar 24, 2022 Windfall profits tax, consumer rebate options under discussion WASHINGTON — Senate Finance Committee Democrats are discussing ways to tax large oil and gas companies’ excess profits that could be tied to the recent spike in global crude oil prices and use the revenue to provide financial support to consumers impacted by higher costs at the pump.
The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022 Takeaways: Jackson hearing shows breadth of partisan divide The historic Senate hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, who's the first Black woman nominated for the Supreme Court, have been joyful, combative and clarifying
Roll Call · Mar 24, 2022 Windfall profits tax, consumer rebate options under discussion - Roll Call Driven by sharply higher gas prices, Democrats are discussing ways to tax large oil and gas companies' excess profits and return the money to consumers.
StockNews.com · Mar 23, 2022 3 Rock-Solid Stocks to Strengthen Your Portfolio The stock market has been volatile lately amid investors’ anticipation of Federal Reserve interest rate hikes, skyrocketing inflation, supply chain disruptions, and a war between Russia and Ukraine. However, investing in companies with strong fundamentals and impressive growth prospects could help hedge market risks. So, we think it could be…