Isabel Brizuela, Emily Kerr, Pia Orrenius and Madeline Zavodny Immigration into Texas from outside the country has slowed this year following federal policy changes. Findings from the Dallas Fed Texas Business Outlook Surveys suggest these changes will negatively affect the ability to hire and retain foreign-born workers at about 20 percent of Texas businesses this year. Texas’ strong domestic and …
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‘Pretty weak move’: NFL Films draws Lions’ ire over deleted Brian Branch video
ALLEN PARK – The Detroit Lions’ locker room has taken exception to the NFL singling out one of their own. Through its NFL Films X account, the league posted a “Turning Point” video on Thursday, narrated by analyst Louis Riddick, breaking down a series of events that were assumed to have led to the altercation between Detroit Lions safety Brian …
Read More »Treasury yields fall; weak Philadelphia Fed survey
U.S. Treasury yields fell Thursday, with the 10-year dropping below 4%, after initially moving lower in the wake of a weaker-than-expected survey of economic conditions in the Philadelphia region. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury was down more than 7 basis points to 3.976%, while that of the 2-year Treasury note decreased by 8 basis points to 3.424%. The …
Read More »Asia stocks extend gains on Fed cut hopes; Australia hits record on weak jobs data – Investing.com
Asia stocks extend gains on Fed cut hopes; Australia hits record on weak jobs data Investing.com Asia stocks join Wall Street rally, gold extends record high on trade angst Reuters Global Markets Up After Powell Signals New Rate Cuts The Wall Street Journal EUR/USD Eyes Upside After Powell Sparks Dollar Weakness FOREX.com Asia markets rise, breaking ranks with Wall Street’s declines on renewed U.S.-China …
Read More »A giant weak spot in Earth’s magnetic field is getting bigger — and it could be bad news for satellites
A weak region in Earth’s magnetic field has grown by an area roughly half the size of continental Europe in the last 10 years. That’s according to data collected by the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Swarm satellite constellation over the last 11 years. Swarm has been monitoring a region known as the South Atlantic Anomaly since 2014, and scientists have …
Read More »Powell Signals Another Cut as Weak Hiring Pressures Unemployment – Bloomberg.com
Powell Signals Another Cut as Weak Hiring Pressures Unemployment Bloomberg.com Fed’s Powell suggests tightening program could end soon, opens door to rate cuts CNBC Powell Keeps Fed on Track to Lower Rates Again The Wall Street Journal Fed’s Powell says economy may be on firmer footing, but job market weak Reuters With inflation and jobs in ‘tension,’ Powell warns of the Fed’s tightrope on …
Read More »U.S. consumers expect high prices, weak economy, Deloitte survey says
As the peak holiday shopping season approaches, most U.S. consumers have a downbeat outlook on the economy, according to an annual Deloitte survey published on Wednesday. Most consumers surveyed — 57% — said they expect the economy to weaken in the year ahead, the consulting firm found in a poll of roughly 4,000 respondents. That compares to 30% who expected …
Read More »A massive weak spot in Earth’s magnetic field is growing, scientists discover
A weak spot in Earth’s magnetic field over the South Atlantic Ocean has ballooned in size since 2014, satellite data reveals. The region, known as the South Atlantic Anomaly, has grown by an area nearly half the size of continental Europe, sprouting a lobe in the direction of Africa where the field is weakening the fastest. And the anomaly, linked …
Read More »Satellites reveal weak spot in Earth’s magnetic field keeps growing: “There’s something special happening”
A weak spot in the Earth’s magnetic field is growing over the South Atlantic Ocean, according to more than a decade’s worth of satellite data collected by scientists. The magnetic field surrounding Earth protects the planet from cosmic radiation and particles charged by the sun. Scientists believe it is generated by the outer core of the Earth, according to a …
Read More »Marjorie Taylor Greene, tearing into her own party, says GOP men in Congress are ‘weak’ – The Washington Post
Marjorie Taylor Greene, tearing into her own party, says GOP men in Congress are ‘weak’ The Washington Post Georgia voters react as Marjorie Taylor Greene backs Obamacare subsidies during shutdown CBS News Johnson says he had ‘thoughtful’ conversation with MTG about bucking Republicans on healthcare Politico Once a loyal foot soldier for Trump, Marjorie Taylor Greene is increasingly bucking her party NBC News ‘Everyone’s …
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