News chronological

Showing 10 items before 1109620

AXIOS (Courtenay Brown) - Americans are still shopping, despite climbing energy costs

Income growth is accelerating — supporting consumer spending — while inflation is rising even beyond the energy-price shock. Why it matters: That combination, shown in new data out Thursday morning, creates a complex reality for Kevin Warsh's young Federal Reserve chairmanship . - It's good news for the economy's underlying resilience, but it raises fresh questions about whether interest rates are exerting as much downward pressure on demand as Fed officials may believe. What they're saying: "The U.S. consumer is not cracking," Olu Sonola, an economist at Fitch Ratings, wrote Thursday morning, adding that the oil price shock has not derailed consumer spending. - "Headline inflation may be nearing a peak as energy prices fall, but…

Income growth is accelerating — supporting consumer spending — while inflation is rising even beyond the energy-price shock. Why it matters: That combination, shown in new data out Thursday morning, creates a complex reality for Kevin Warsh's young Federal Reserve chairmanship . - It's good news for the economy's underlying resilience, but it raises fresh questions about whether interest rates are exerting as much downward pressure on demand as Fed officials may believe. What they're saying: "The U.S. consumer is not cracking," Olu Sonola, an economist at Fitch Ratings, wrote Thursday morning, adding that the oil price shock has not derailed consumer spending. - "Headline inflation may be nearing a peak as energy prices fall, but…Open

YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Growing UAP concerns at U.S. military bases

Ahead of the Disclosure Forum 2026, UAP expert @ChrisKMellon joins @EVargasTV to discuss the latest developments surrounding unidentified anomalous phenomena. From reports near U.S. military installations to government transparency and what the public should know, Mellon shares his perspective on one of today's most closely watched topics. More: https://www.newsnationnow.com/vargasreports/

AXIOS (Rebecca Falconer) - DOJ ordered to release unredacted Epstein files or explain why it can't

A federal judge on Thursday ordered the U.S. Department of Justice to release additional unredacted Jeffrey Epstein records or explain by July 2 why it can't. Why it matters: The ruling could force the DOJ to release previously withheld Epstein records or publicly explain why they remain sealed. Driving the news: U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan in D.C. gave the DOJ until July 2 to comply with a preliminary injunction in media legal analyst Katie Phang's lawsuit alleging the department failed to comply with last year's Epstein Act . - The department has already released 3.5 million pages under the law, but Phang argues it still improperly withheld or redacted additional material. - Phang alleges in her suit against acting Attorney…

A federal judge on Thursday ordered the U.S. Department of Justice to release additional unredacted Jeffrey Epstein records or explain by July 2 why it can't. Why it matters: The ruling could force the DOJ to release previously withheld Epstein records or publicly explain why they remain sealed. Driving the news: U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan in D.C. gave the DOJ until July 2 to comply with a preliminary injunction in media legal analyst Katie Phang's lawsuit alleging the department failed to comply with last year's Epstein Act . - The department has already released 3.5 million pages under the law, but Phang argues it still improperly withheld or redacted additional material. - Phang alleges in her suit against acting Attorney…Open