March 17 – U.S. stock index futures took a hit on Monday as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s comments added to unease about an economic slowdown, while focus was on tariff-related signals from the Federal Reserve’s upcoming meeting. In a Sunday interview with NBC, Bessent warned that there are “no guarantees” the United States will escape…
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With a new spin on cooking french fries, Steak ‘n Shake is joining the campaign “Make America Healthy Again,” made popular by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The company recently made a change and now is cooking shoestring fries in beef tallow instead of vegetable oil. Some Florida locations were the…
Government shutdown averted: Senate advances funding bill Democrats helped the Senate advance the GOP spending bill with a vote of 62-38. U.S. stocks ended the day higher, with the blue-chip Dow clawing back 675 points, on optimism the government will stay open. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said he wouldn’t block a Republican government funding bill,…
Tesla’s stock plunges by half; is Elon Musk’s EV party over? Tesla’s stock has dropped by nearly half in three months, losing most of the gains it made following the U.S. election last year, when CEO Elon Musk helped fund the victory of President Donald Trump. U.S. stocks mostly fell in early trading Tuesday, extending…
A United States Border Patrol agent pleaded guilty in federal court to having told multiple women to expose their breasts during interviews to gain admission to the country. Shane Millan, 53, was charged in August 2024 with four misdemeanor counts of deprivation of rights under color of law, according to court records reviewed by USA…
Chris Kirkham | Reuters Tesla’s stock plunges by half; is Elon Musk’s EV party over? Tesla’s stock has dropped by nearly half in three months, losing most of the gains it made following the U.S. election last year, when CEO Elon Musk helped fund the victory of President Donald Trump. Tesla’s stock has dropped by…
ROCHESTER — A total of 170 employees were paid more than $100,000 in 2024, with 145 on the city side and 25 for the schools. This look at Rochester’s city salaries and school salaries comes as city leaders are about the enter budget season, when they will determine how much money they will bill taxpayers for the upcoming fiscal…
The partnership provides Collinson International’s SmartDelay™ solution as a complimentary benefit for China Ping An Insurance (Hong Kong)’s online travel insurance customers in Hong Kong (SAR). SmartDelay gives customers instant access to over 1,600 airport lounges and alternative benefits in over 700 airports across 145 countries in the event of a flight delay or cancellation….
Susan Alaimo | Special to MyCentralJersey.com Students can put their screen time to great use in the college application process by using mobile apps to garner a wealth of information. U.S. News & World Report has recently identified some of these particularly helpful apps. BigFuture School app by College Board, free on iPhone and Android…