Job market: more cooling may cause bigger unemployment jumps
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming is winding down. Here are some of the key takeaways from the conference: Powell Pivot Fed…
Babe Ruth’s ‘called shot’ jersey could see price soar 3,000%
Nearly a century after Babe Ruth called his shot during the 1932 World Series, the jersey worn by the New York Yankees slugger when he hit the home run to center field…
Kamala Harris housing plan most aggressive since postwar boom
Vice President Kamala Harris’s plan to boost the U.S. housing supply could represent the biggest push since the end of World War II, according to housing expert Jim Parrott and…
The WTO can do more for global trade by trying to do less
In late February, 4,000 delegates from 164 countries gathered in Abu Dhabi for the most important decision-making meeting for the World Trade Organization. The international organization faces a long list…
West Nile virus: Anthony Fauci recovering from infection
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former top U.S. infectious disease expert, spent time in the hospital after being infected with West Nile virus and is now recovering at home, a spokesperson…
NASA to bring astronauts back on SpaceX capsule, not Boeing Starliner
Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will return to earth on a SpaceX Dragon capsule in February instead of the Boeing Starliner that they used to reach the International Space…
More free COVID tests available for mail order soon
On the heels of a summer wave of COVID-19 cases, Americans will be able to get free virus test kits mailed to their homes, starting in late September. U.S. households…
Mike Lynch yacht sinking: Witness blames ‘extreme mast’
An eye witness to the sinking of British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch‘s yacht on Monday attributed the tragedy to the extremely tall mast, which made the vessel more vulnerable to the…
Islamic State claims responsibility for knife attack in Germany – National
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a knife attack in the German city of Solingen that killed three people and wounded eight others. German police, including special units, arrested two people…
9/11-era security measures and climate change put thousands at risk from dams
Conflicting federal policies may force thousands of residents in flood-prone areas to pay more for flood insurance or be left unaware of danger posed by dams built upstream from their…
