Lower Bond Yields Drive Dollar Index Down by 0.06% as U.S. Economic Reports Disappoint

Lower Bond Yields Drive Dollar Index Down by 0.06%

Weaker-than-expected U.S. economic reports for August’s personal spending and September’s MNI Chicago PMI weighed heavily on the dollar. Lower Bond Yields had a significant impact on the dollar index (DXY00) on Friday, causing it to drop by -0.06% Additionally, dovish U.S. inflation data pushed T-note yields down, further pressing on the dollar after the August … Read more

A Government Shutdown Looms, Endangering Vital Food Assistance Programs

A Government Shutdown Looms

This crucial legislation, renewed every five years, funds the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), a lifeline for many American families. As 1 October 2023 approaches, the specter of a government shutdown in the US is looming large, with the farm bill on the verge of expiration Advocates for hunger prevention are urgently appealing to Congress … Read more

Emonte Morgan Faces Seven-Year Plea Deal in Tragic Shooting of Officer Ella French

Emonte Morgan Faces Seven-Year Plea Deal in Tragic Shooting of Officer Ella French

French lost her life in West Englewood on August 7, 2021, during a routine traffic stop, while Officer Carlos Yanez sustained severe injuries but survived. Emonte Morgan, charged in the tragic shooting of Officer Ella French, has been offered a plea deal that could lead to just seven years of incarceration for his involvement Emonte … Read more

Alissa McCommon Faces Re-Arrest for Alleged Violation of Bond Conditions in Child Sex Assault Case

Alissa McCommon Faces Re-Arrest for Alleged Violation

Alissa McCommon, originally arrested on September 8 for child sex assault, was accused of breaching the no-contact provision of her $25,000 bond. Alissa McCommon, a 38-year-old elementary school teacher from Covington, Tennessee, faced a re-arrest following allegations that she violated her bond conditions by sending a threatening message to her 12-year-old alleged victim She allegedly … Read more

Christopher Worrell, Proud Boys Member Involved in Capitol Attack, Resurfaces After Disappearance

Christopher Worrell, Proud Boys Member Involved in Capitol Attack

The FBI reported that Worrell was discovered unconscious in his Naples residence, subsequently being hospitalized. Christopher Worrell, a 52-year-old member of the far-right extremist group Proud Boys, recently resurfaced after mysteriously disappearing prior to his sentencing for involvement in the January 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol The agency disclosed no further information about … Read more

Swiss Multinational Investment Bank UBS Disputes US DOJ Probe Into Credit Suisse Compliance

Swiss Multinational Investment Bank UBS

The alleged missteps are said to have facilitated Russian clients in bypassing sanctions. The Swiss multinational investment bank UBS refuted reports of a US Department of Justice investigation into compliance lapses at its subsidiary, Credit Suisse Swiss multinational investment bank UBS asserted that they have no knowledge of such a probe, emphasizing proactive efforts to … Read more

New York City Sinking: NASA Study Reveals Alarming Ground Movement Trends

New York City Sinking: NASA Study Reveals Alarming Ground Movement Trends

New York City may appear solid beneath your feet, but it’s experiencing subtle vertical shifts that could have significant implications. A recent NASA study conducted between 2016 and 2023 using interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) technology has shed light on the New York City sinking dilemma On average, the area has been sinking at a … Read more

Judge Catherine Eagles Blocks Portions of North Carolina Abortion Law Pending Lawsuit

Judge Catherine Eagles Blocks Portions of North Carolina Abortion Law

Notably, the majority of the restrictions, including a nearly complete ban on abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy, are not under direct challenge and remain in force. U.S. District Judge Catherine Eagles has intervened in North Carolina’s recent abortion law, blocking certain provisions pending ongoing legal proceedings The provisions halted by U.S. District Judge Catherine … Read more

Rising COVID-19 Infections in U.S. Linked to Emergence of New Coronavirus Subvariants, Experts Advocate Vigilance

Rising COVID-19 Infections in U.S. Linked to Emergence of New Coronavirus Subvariants

Infectious disease experts emphasize the need for vigilance in the face of this evolving threat. Due to the emergence of new coronavirus subvariants, the United States is witnessing a surge in COVID-19 infections Dr. William Schaffner from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine underscores that COVID-19 is not vanishing and urges a cooperative approach. Experts stress … Read more