German police have arrested a Turkish national after another man from Turkey was shot three times in the head in an apparent execution-style murder.
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NewsWare’s Trade Talk: Thursday, August 22 | NewsWare‘s Trade Talk
S&P Futures are indicating a higher opening this morning. There are a host of important economic releases out today, this morning Jobless Claim will be widely watched. SNPS, A, BILI, BJ & ZM are sll trading higher after earnings beats. TD Bank announced that they will be selling 40.5m shares of SCHW. Media executive Bronfman hiked his bid for PARA to $6 billion. The Jackson Hole economic conference gets underway today. In Europe, markets are slightly higher. Oil prices are gaining in the pre-market after yesterday unexpected move lower.
Harmful Credit Legislation Targets Main Street
If Senators Dick Durbin and Roger Marshall and their corporate mega-store friends truly care about the well-being of hardworking Americans and small businesses, they’ll put an end to their proposed credit card bill once and for all.
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25% Of Brits Consider Turning Off The Heat In Winter As Power-Bills Soar
25% Of Brits Consider Turning Off The Heat In Winter As Power-Bills Soar
Authored by Irina Slav via OilPrice.com,
About a quarter of British households are so worried about their electricity bills they are considering spending next heating season without heat or hot water, a survey by Citizens Advice has suggested.
The concern follows plans by the national electricity market regulator to raise the cap on bills by another 9.2%, equal to 150 pounds or $195.
The Citizens Advice report said the percentage of those worried about the affordability of their electricity was substantially higher among households with children, where the percentage was 31%, and low-income households, where 39% were worried about the coming heating season.
The consumer advocacy group also reported that 48% of respondents in its survey had said they would have to turn down the heat or turn it off to survive winter financially.
Another 34% said it would be difficult for them to afford food, mortgage payments, or childcare this winter because of higher electricity prices.
Citizens Advice called on the authorities to find a way out of this situation, saying that “While plans to focus the energy market on renewables could reduce energy bills in the long term, households in desperate need can’t afford to wait until then.”
The specific move that the Keir Starmer government could make, according to the organization, was to increase the amount of state help for energy bills to low-income households.
Earlier this year, energy consultancy Cornwall Insight forecast that electricity costs in Britain this year will come in at an average 113 pounds per MWh—double the historical average, City AM reported in January.
This week, the BBC reported that Ofgem, the market regulator, was likely to raise the energy bill cap by 9%, citing Cornwall Insight as the source of the forecast as electricity suppliers’ wholesale costs rose by 20% over the last few months.
Ofgem will decide on the cap in October.
Tyler Durden
Thu, 08/22/2024 – 07:20
The Problem with Trump’s Agenda 47 for Homeschoolers
While Donald Trump is trying to appeal to homeschooling families with his Agenda 47 plan, the reality is that by offering tax breaks and subsidies, the federal government ultimately will be able to regulate homeschooling, and federal control will ruin homeschooling as we know it.
Kamala Harris to Accept Nomination Without Giving a Press Conference or Providing Many Policy Details
Kamala Harris will accept the nomination without sitting for one interview, giving one press conference, or providing many policy details.
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Russia installs concrete shelters in Kursk cities amid Kyiv offensive
Concrete air-raid shelters are being installed in cities in Russia’s Kursk region where Ukraine’s offensive is now in its third week, the regional governor said Thursday. The move comes as Russian regions bordering Ukraine have declared emergency situations due to the incursion and heavy shelling, forcing the evacuation of thousands from border areas. “Today in […]
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The High Cost of Kamala’s Price Controls
Ryan and economist Jonathan Newman look at what happens when governments try to control prices. It turns out bad things happen.
The Perpetual Struggle of Libertarian Candidates: Why They Face an Uphill Battle
Why do libertarian candidates face an uphill battle in the duopolistic system? Which party is more likely to ally with libertarian principles?
The Feds’ Runaway Deficits Are Here to Stay
The US will add another $2 trillion to the total debt this year, and the US is now spending a trillion of your dollars on interest per year. There is no end in sight.