Monthly Archives: July 2022

Pennsylvania Senate candidate John Fetterman ‘sometimes struggles to speak smoothly’ after stroke, AP reports

Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Pennsylvania, at a campaign event. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman’s Senate campaign has been tight-lipped about his health. After suffering a stroke in late May, Fetterman has only recently begun to do virtual campaign events. A Fetterman spokesman would not confirm…

Elon Musk says Tesla can lower its prices ‘if inflation calms down’ — after increasing prices nearly every month last year

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Elon Musk said on Friday that Tesla could lower its prices if “inflation calms down.” Tesla increased prices for some of its models by as much as $6,000 last month. The rate of inflation increased by more than expected in June to its fastest pace since 1981. Elon Musk said on Friday…

I was barely making ends meet when the pandemic hit, but 3 types of government support helped keep me afloat

The author, Leo Aquino. Leo Aquino I was in between jobs and barely making ends meet during the pandemic. Even though I was ashamed, I applied for food stamps, state health insurance, and SSI benefits. I received free healthcare, $204 a month in food stamps, and $198 a month in SSI benefits. I was barely…

US crude oil exports to Europe now surpass shipments to Asia as Russia’s war on Ukraine reorders global energy markets

Photo by ANGELOS TZORTZINIS/AFP via Getty Images US crude oil exports to Europe from January to May surpassed exports to Asia.  It’s the first time Europe has overtaken Asia since 2016, when the US lifted its ban on oil exports.  The shift in flows comes as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine upends the global market.  Europe…

Inflation has stopped Americans from buying vehicles of all kinds — but they’re still splurging on travel and good times

Passengers traverse a concourse at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport ahead of the Fourth of July holiday in Atlanta, Georgia, on July 1, 2022. Elijah Nouvelage/Reuters Flights and travel expenses are pricey amid 41-year high inflation. But people are still heading on vacation even if it is expensive to do so. Consumer spending data also shows…