By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO, Associated Press Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — After an earlier pullback, consumers picked up their spending in June despite anxiety over tariffs and the state of the U.S. economy. Retail sales rose a better-than-expected 0.6% in June after declining 0.9% in … Continued
By STEPHEN GROVES, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is gaining some key backing on Capitol Hill from GOP senators who fear the repercussions if President Donald Trump follows through with threats to try and remove … Continued
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ, Associated Press A U.S. Army veteran who was arrested during an immigration raid at a Southern California marijuana farm last week said Wednesday he was sprayed with tear gas and pepper spray before being dragged from … Continued
By STEVE PEOPLES and LINLEY SANDERS, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Only about one-quarter of U.S. adults say that President Donald Trump’s policies have helped them since he took office, according to a new poll that finds underwhelming marks for … Continued
It was a typical busy summer weekend for me. But less typical, especially lately, was that I attended soft openings for two east metro restaurants! Dare I say things are looking up in the restaurant world? Dark Horse Bar & … Continued
Two groups must be especially thrilled by the prospect of Zohran Mamdani becoming New York’s next mayor. The first: young, progressive-leaning voters who gave the charismatic 33-year-old state Assembly member his come-out-of-nowhere victory in last month’s Democratic primary. They want … Continued