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By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1.  Purpose.  Financial institutions have engaged in unacceptable practices to restrict law-abiding individuals’ and businesses’ access to financial services on the basis of political or religious beliefs or lawful business activities.  Some financial institutions participated …

On Thursday at midnight, steep retaliatory tariffs Donald Trump slapped on dozens of countries went into effect. “IT’S MIDNIGHT!!! BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN TARIFFS ARE NOW FLOWING INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!” the president wrote on Truth Social minutes before the levies snapped into effect.  “Tariffs are flowing into the USA at levels not thought even possible,” he added …

PROHIBITING POLITICIZED OR UNLAWFUL DEBANKING: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to ensure that Federal regulators do not promote policies and practices that allow financial institutions to deny or restrict services based on political beliefs, religious beliefs, or lawful business activities, ensuring fair access to banking for all Americans. The Order directs Federal banking regulators to remove …

There isn’t a standard definition of ultra-processed foods, but all the foods pictured fit the bill. They contain added fat, sugar or salt, plus preservatives to extend their shelf-life. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Dan Kitwood/Getty Images The consumption of ultra-processed foods is on a slow decline, though most Americans — and especially children — are getting most …

Ultra-processed foods make up over half of Americans’ calories, CDC says  The Washington Post More than half of the calories US kids and adults consume are from ultraprocessed foods  CNN Americans Are Eating Slightly Less Ultraprocessed Food, C.D.C. Data Shows  The New York Times Ultra-processed foods make up the majority of kids’ diet, CDC report finds  NBC News American youth derived 62 percent of …

Most Americans get more than half their calories from ultra-processed foods, those super-tasty, energy-dense foods typically full of sugar, salt and unhealthy fats, according to a new federal report. Nutrition research has shown for years that ultra-processed foods make up a big chunk of the U.S. diet, especially for kids and teens. For the first time, however, the U.S. Centers …

Jill Smola is a 75-year-old retiree who understands the power of human connection, having spent her working days as an aide taking care of the elderly. “We would play games, put puzzles together,” Smola told CBS News. She said human interaction was important, “so that they had somebody to talk to. That they just weren’t sitting in a chair doing …

In less than one week since DHS launched its recruitment campaign, more than 80,000 Americans applied to join ICE WASHINGTON — U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem today announced U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will waive age limits for new applicants so even more patriots will qualify to join ICE in its mission to arrest murderers, pedophiles, …

More Americans Are Behind on Their Bills. Here’s a Big Reason Why.  Barron’s A Check-In on the Mortgage Market  Liberty Street Economics Record Surge in Past-Due Student Loans Adds to US Debt Burden  Bloomberg.com NY Fed flags rise in student loan borrowing troubles in second quarter  Yahoo Finance Household debt climbs to $18.4T in Q2, New York Fed says (RKT:NYSE)  Seeking Alpha Source link

Imagine this: You’re at your doctor’s office with a sore throat. The nurse asks, “Any allergies?” And without hesitation you reply, “Penicillin.” It’s something you’ve said for years – maybe since childhood, maybe because a parent told you so. The nurse nods, makes a note and moves on. But here’s the kicker: There’s a good chance you’re not actually allergic …