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New orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods were unchanged in January, a sign that factory demand remained sluggish at the start of the first quarter even as several industrial categories showed signs of strength. The flat reading followed a 0.9 percent decline in December and pointed to continued slow growth in manufacturing at the start of the year. The report’s weak point was business equipment demand. Orders for nondefense capital goods excluding aircraft—a closely watched proxy for business investment—were unchanged in January after rising 0.8 percent in December. Shipments in that category, which feed more directly into gross domestic product,…
Normal People might have something in common with California Democrat Rep. Eric Swalwell: He doesn’t want to live in California. Swalwell, the current frontrunner to become the former-Golden State’s next governor, the disgraced Congressman who had to be removed from the House Intelligence Committee over his relationship with a young and sexy Chinese spy named Fang Fang, is facing a credible complaint about his residency less than three months from the June 2 gubernatorial primary. Democrat Tom Steyer is also running to be the next governor of the former Golden State, and is polling behind in a primary race where…
Several countries are reportedly already considering purchases after Washington issued a 30-day waiver The United States has issued a 30-day waiver on Russian oil and petroleum products currently at sea, in the face of a developing global energy crisis spurred by the Iran war initiated by the US and Israel.Several countries have already announced plans to purchase Russian crude following the move by Washington.The US and Israel launched joint air strikes on Iran late last month, triggering retaliatory attacks targeting American military facilities across the Middle East. The escalation has disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital energy…
The first six days of the conflict in the Middle East have cost Washington at least $11.3 billion, estimates show The US is rapidly depleting its weapons stockpiles and has “burned through years” of some critical munitions since starting its war against Iran, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.In a closed‑door briefing on Tuesday, Pentagon officials estimated that the first six days of the US war with Iran have already cost at least $11.3 billion, according to the outlet.The rapid munitions drain has stoked fears over the soaring cost of the war and Washington’s…
Honda has announced the cancellation of three electric vehicles that were slated for U.S. production, marking a significant shift in the automaker’s EV strategy. Car and Driver reports that Honda is abandoning plans to develop and sell three EVs in the United States, including the 0-Series SUV, 0-Series Saloon, and the Acura RSX. The Japanese automaker cited an unpredictable regulatory environment surrounding electric vehicle incentives and fossil fuel regulations as primary reasons for the decision. The three canceled models were all planned for production at Honda’s manufacturing facility in Ohio, which has undergone extensive retooling over the past two years in…
On Wednesday’s “CNN News Central,” Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) said that he believes Vladimir Putin is “helping Iran. Putin hates our guts. He’s not a friend to the United States. So, you have to assume that he’s doing it. And he’s a complete liar.” Co-host Kate Bolduan asked, “Do you believe any Iranian attacks can be linked to Russian targeting intelligence?” Scott answered, “Well, first of all, I believe that Putin’s helping Iran. Putin hates our guts. He’s not a friend to the United States. So, you have to assume that he’s doing it. And he’s a complete liar. So,…
Oscars security will be enhanced this Sunday as the FBI, LAPD, and other agencies, work together to shield the star-studded event from a possible Iranian drone attack. On March 11, 2026, ABC News reported an FBI alert which said: We recently acquired information that as of early February 2026, Iran allegedly aspired to conduct a surprise attack using unmanned aerial vehicles from an unidentified vessel off the coast of the United State Homeland, specifically against unspecified targets in California, in the event that the US conducted strikes against Iran….We have no additional information on the timing, method, target, or perpetrators of…
On Wednesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Source,” Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) said that the strike on a school in Iran is tragic, but left-wing media “is much more angry about” the school strike, “but they didn’t seem to be as concerned about the Iranians massacring tens of thousands of their young people just a couple of weeks ago, too.” Fetterman said, “I would remind everybody listening right now, the United States never, ever targets civilians. Iran does, including their own citizens, and they massacred 35,000 of them just a couple of weeks ago. And…the left media is much more angry…
Americans’ disposable income surged in January as the Trump tax cuts began flowing through paychecks, boosting the personal saving rate while consumers held back on spending, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Disposable personal income rose 0.9 percent in January, nearly triple the 0.3 percent gain recorded in December. The jump reflected a sharp drop in personal current taxes, which fell 3.2 percent — the largest monthly decline in the series in recent memory — as updated withholding tables incorporating the One Big Beautiful Bill Act took effect at the start of the year. The…
A four-time deported illegal alien is accused of leaving an 83-year-old Air Force veteran in critical condition and injuring a 30-year-old man when he allegedly pushed both onto subway tracks in a random attack in the sanctuary city of New York City. On March 10, the New York City Police Department (NYPD) arrested 34-year-old illegal alien Bairon Posada-Herandez of Honduras on attempted murder charges. Now, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is pleading with the city’s sanctuary officials not to release Posada-Herandez from jail at any time, instead turning him over to federal agents. “Bairon Posada-Herandez is a serial criminal, and four-time…