Summer is here and millions of Americans will be spending time in the great outdoors or splashing in the pool. And in between the swimming, surfing, hiking, biking, grilling and camping could also be an unplanned trip to the hospital. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that rates of emergency department (aka, ER) […]
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Why Are People So Down About the Economy? Theories Abound.
The U.S. economy has been an enigma over the past few years. The job market is booming, and consumers are still spending, which is usually a sign of optimism. But if you ask Americans, many will tell you that they feel bad about the economy and are unhappy about President Joe Biden’s economic record. Call […]
Ice cream and cold delights were abound at Sioux Falls’ Zesto Shop: Looking Back
Those of a certain age from the Hilltop area of Sioux Falls, recall with fondness, the ice cream treats served by the Zesto Shop at the southeast corner of 10th and Cliff. Zesto opened the shop on April 5, 1950, and sold cones, shakes, and other delights over the next 29 years. The Zesto Shop, […]
Stocks rise, Dow eyes 8th straight win as rate-cut hopes abound
US stocks rose on Friday, setting the Dow up for an eighth straight day of gains as investors waited for a parade of Fed speakers to test a growing confidence that a rate cut is on the way. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) climbed roughly 0.2%, with the benchmark S&P 500 (^GSPC) gaining about […]
US futures rise, Dow eyes 8th straight win as rate-cut hopes abound
US stock futures rose on Friday, setting the Dow up for an eighth straight day of gains as investors waited for a parade of Fed speakers to test a growing confidence that a rate cut is on the way. Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) futures put on roughly 0.3%, with S&P 500 (ES=F) futures also […]
Tensions abound as lawmakers, Gov. Stitt plan to meet Monday to discuss budget
Republican leaders in the Oklahoma Legislature have agreed to attend a budget “summit” hosted by Gov. Kevin Stitt on Monday in an attempt to get FY 2025 budget negotiations off high center. The meeting, set for 2 p.m. Monday in the governor’s large conference room at the state Capitol, comes with less than a month […]
Birding trails abound in Minnesota
Looking for a likely spot to see birds in Minnesota? The Pine to Prairie International Birding Trail offers 51 sites to view birds over the length of its more than 200 miles. It’s not a trail in the path sense, but a string of birding sites along a highway corridor, from the Egret Island Scientific […]
Reading Supports Abound in Schools, But Effective Math Help Much Harder to Find
When Cindy Apple began as a special education teacher at Broadmoor 3-5 Elementary School, in Louisburg, Kansas, more than 20 years ago, students needing help in math were assigned to “pull-out groups,” often at the end of math class. Busy teachers handed students off to aides, who slowed the lesson down, reworking the same problems […]
Public-sector salary increases abound in WNY
Feb. 13—The raises — on the public-sector side in Erie and Niagara counties — have been coming fast and furious of late. Many of you reading this, who earn your living outside of government institutions, sadly cannot say the same for yourselves or your households. It should be an indictment of the sad state of […]
‘Investing in Communism Never Pays’ — China’s Proposed $278 Billion Rescue Stimulus Risks Falling Flat, Fears Abound of Continued Social Unrest
Investors in China can’t catch a break — both aspiring Chinese property owners who never got the homes they paid for from now-bankrupt builders and stock market investors who have ridden the nation’s market almost straight down from recent crisis after crisis. The iShares MSCI China ETF (NASDAQ:MCHI) has started the new year down by […]
Shale Is Keeping the World Awash With Oil as Conflicts Abound
Updated Jan. 1, 2024 12:05 am ET A surprise surge in American oil and gas production and exports is helping to keep the world stocked, blunting the impact of widening conflict in the Middle East that has crimped key shipping lanes. When Iranian-backed Houthi militants began launching missiles and drones at ships crossing the Red […]
Red Cross says it needs more local volunteers as disasters abound
Dec. 28—If you’re looking for a New Year’s resolution that won’t fade away within the first few weeks of 2024, the Red Cross has a suggestion for you. Resolve to become a Red Cross volunteer. “We’re seeing both the frequency and intensity of disasters increase due to the climate crisis,” Jorge Martinez, president and CEO […]