Monthly Archives: September 2022

Trump and his lawyers are offering conflicting explanations for why he had secret documents at Mar-a-Lago

Former U.S. President Donald Trump leaves Trump Tower to meet with New York Attorney General Letitia James for a civil investigation on August 10, 2022 in New York City. ( James Devaney/GC Images Trump has claimed he had declassified the official documents he took after leaving office.  But in a court appearance on Thursday his…

The Fed’s plan to fight inflation is working — and the latest data should silence some haters

Insider A “Now Hiring” sign is displayed on a shopfront on August 5, 2022 in New York City. John Smith/VIEWpress/Getty Images The US added 315,000 payrolls in August, beating the forecast for 300,000 new jobs. The unemployment rate rose to 3.7%, missing estimates. The report signals hiring is shifting into a lower gear as rising…

The B-2 bomber’s stealthy missile upgrade ‘could threaten’ Chinese warships, military analyst says

A B-2 bomber flies over Oshkosh, Wisconsin in July 2007. Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images Northrop Grumman has said it tested an extended-range cruise missile as part of upgrades to the B-2 stealth bomber. However, the missiles are easier for China to intercept than hypersonic weapons, according to a Beijing-based commentator. Extended-range stealthy missiles carried by B-2…

German power producers warn of lower output as declines in river levels limit coal supplies

picture alliance / Contributor / Getty German power plants are warning that declining river water levels could cause delays in coal delivery. A drought is threatening their ability to stockpile supplies ahead of winter, as barges face delays. European benchmark coal prices are trading at roughly three times the price from the start of the…

Biden’s student-loan forgiveness plan could lower my monthly payment from $370 to $150. Here’s exactly how I did the math.

The author, Leo Aquino. Jia Nocon I owe $35,590 in federal student loans. The last time I made monthly payments in 2018, I paid $370. With Biden’s $10,000 student-loan forgiveness, my monthly payment can be as low as $150 a month. I asked a financial planner to help me decide which repayment plan might work…

Russian lawmaker says Europe can resolve the energy crisis ‘they have created for themselves’ by lifting sanctions and restarting Nord Stream 2

REUTERS/Mikhail Metzel/RIA Novosti/Kremlin Europe’s energy crisis is self-inflicted, a Russian lawmaker said.  He said that Europe could lift sanctions on Russia and restart the dormant Nord Stream 2 pipeline. Certification has been delayed on Nord Stream 2 due to sanctions on Russia. Europe has the power to resolve its energy crisis, a Russian politician said…