DAVID BLACKMON: The Oil Price Spike That Didn’t Happen
What if they spike oil prices and no one comes? It’s certainly like the lame play of an old proverb about political parties, but that happened over two weeks from June 12, when Israel launched its first attack on Iran. At the end of the day’s deal, domestic US WTI prices soil $68.04 per barrel. […]
Hospitals Reporting Spike In Migrants Falling Off Border Wall, Needing Medical Attention
Local hospitals are reporting a surge in migrants needing medical treatment after falling off the U.S.-Mexico border wall in the Southern California area. Together, the University of California San Diego Medical Center and Scripps Mercy Hospital reported 629 people falling from the 30-foot-tall border wall severe enough to require hospital treatment in 2023. According to […]
Newsom celebrates political victory on gas price spike bill, but concerns remain about policy
SACRAMENTO — At a campaign rally in the Coachella Valley on Saturday, former President Donald Trump cited California’s cost of living and the highest cost of living in the nation as an example of how Vice President Kamala Harris and other “radical Democrats” are destroying the state. Class blamed gas prices. “Right now, California has […]
Aces’ Kelsey Plum Gets Into It With Spike Lee In Middle Of Playoff Loss To Liberty
Spike Lee is at it again! And he's after my daughter Kelsey! The women of the Big Apple won Sunday's first game of the WNBA semifinal series between the Las Vegas Aces and the New York Liberty. 87-77 victory to gain a 1-0 advantage. It was progress that led the way to liberty. brianna stewartracked […]
Fmr Reagan Economist Blasts Unemployment Spike As ‘Bad Policies’ Result, Argues Trump’s Econ Plan Could Revive Growth
Former Reagan administration economist Art Laffer said on Fox Business on Monday that rising unemployment is the result of “bad policy” and touted the potential for former President Donald Trump's economic plan to restore economic growth. After announcing a 50-point cut in the federal funds rate last week, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said one […]
Biden Admin Reportedly Set To Greenlight Rule Change That Could Spike Gas Prices — But Not Until After The Election
The Biden administration is expected to ease seasonal restrictions on blending ethanol and gasoline, but has delayed the changes until after the 2024 election to avoid soaring prices, Reuters reported. The rule change stems from a 2022 request from the governors of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin that contains 15% […]
Beneath the Skin of CPI Inflation, January: Powell’s Gonna Have a Cow when he Sees the Spike in “Core Services” Inflation
But out of the bottle, inflation is like that. That brings a nasty surprise. good Because this is so important, we start with the “core services” CPI (services minus energy services)., and because Powell keeps talking about it. We have been concerned in recent months that core services inflation will not ease, and find the […]
China Sees Huge Spike In Foreclosures As Real Estate Crisis Threatens Economy
The number of foreclosed properties in China reached a record high in 2023, as the debt-laden real estate sector continues to hamper China's economic recovery, according to Reuters. The total number of real estate foreclosures, including commercial, residential and industrial properties, land, garages and parking spaces, reached 796,000, an increase of 36.7% year-on-year. according to […]
Gas Prices Spike Almost 30 Cents In Just A Month, Posing Potential Headache For Biden
The average price per gallon of pumped gasoline soared nearly 30 cents during July, according to AAA data, a rise that could complicate President Joe Biden’s 2024 election strategy. have a nature. The average price per gallon of pumps is now just under $3.83, up from just over $3.53 a month ago. according to to […]
‘Encourages People To Steal’: Leo Terrell Goes Scorched Earth On Democrats For ‘Allowing’ Crime Spike
Fox News contributor Leo Terrell lashes out at lawmakers for ‘encouraging’ crime surge across the country Terrell lashed out after 68-year-old Donna Handsborough was fired from her job at Rose after she had her eyes blinded during a standoff while trying to stop thieves from stealing $2,000 worth of goods. “It makes no sense to […]
