Texas Democrats feud over party leadership as hundreds back Kendall Scudder’s chairmanship
Nearly 800 elected officials, party activists and local Democratic leaders signed onto a letter supporting Scudder after three dozen called on him to forgo reelection.
Read MoreBank of Canada could be looking at rate cuts if it weren’t for Iran, says economist
‘Tiff Macklem can hum and haw all he wants about inflation fears, but as the Bank of Canada fiddles, the economy burns’
Read MoreSenate Democrats plan to press Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh on Tuesday over perceived gaps in his financial disclosures
A staff memo shows Democrats might focus on the Fed nominee’s opaque investments as they try to rally opposition in Tuesday’s confirmation hearing.
Read MoreTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Democratic donor platform ActBlue
Paxton alleges ActBlue allows improper donations from people outside the United States and those who have already hit the mandated donor limit.
Read MoreH&M revives major designer collab after 20 years
Purchasing clothing has become increasingly more expensive, with apparel prices rising 3.4% year over year in March 2026, outpacing overall inflation, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. As consumers grow more price-conscious, brands are being forced to rethink both value …
Read MoreSocial Security beneficiaries just got some shocking news
Social Security is not going away. But a new government report says its funding shortfall is arriving faster than previously thought, and there is still no plan in place to fix it. The Congressional Budget Office released its updated 10-year budget outlook in February 2026, projecting that Social …
Read MoreTrump’s social media posts have transformed the oil trade, says Citadel
Hedge fund’s commodities head says traders are struggling to adjust to volatility sparked by president’s frequent messages
Read MoreTarget quietly expands controversial items, winning back customers
In October 2025, Target made one particularly interesting move to win back a number of customers, and succeeded. Now, it’s quietly expanding that program that yielded results. Additionally, in 2025 the retail giant worked hard to earn back consumers’ trust lost over the last couple of years …
Read MoreFed Chair nominee Warsh says monetary policy should remain independent, but Fed must ‘stay in its lane’
Warsh also expressed firm commitment to fighting inflation with only one mention of the labor market.
Read MoreStarmer accused of scapegoating officials over Mandelson scandal
UK prime minister fends off calls to quit in chastening House of Commons debate
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