Walmart remains cautious about the financial health of its shoppers, but executives at the retail giant do not see a full-blown downturn on the horizon. In an interview with CNBC,…
FTC bans fake online reviews, inflated social media influence; rule takes effect in October
The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday voted unanimously to ban marketers from using fake reviews, like those generated with AI technology, and other misleading practices to promote their products and services. All five FTC…
Mortgage refinancing surges 35% in one week as interest rates hit lowest level in over a year
It appears to have taken a few weeks for current homeowners to realize mortgage rates had dropped dramatically. And when they did, they acted. Applications to refinance a home loan surged 35%…
Harris dodging flip-flop attacks as faceless surrogates flip key positions: ‘Playing politics’
Vice President Kamala Harris could be ‘playing politics’ by allowing her subordinates to take the lead on her making major policy shifts, rather than pushing them herself, a Republican strategist…
Stronger than Expected The recent rally out of the August 5th low is definitely stronger than I had anticipated. I was watching the resistance zone between 5350 and 5400, but…
‘Election interference’: Trump lawyers call for delayed sentencing in Bragg case
Lawyers for former President Trump are requesting his sentencing hearing in New York v. Trump be delayed until after the November presidential election, citing ‘naked election-interference objectives.’ Trump was found…
RFK Jr. asked Harris for Cabinet post in exchange for dropping out, endorsing her: report
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tried to meet with Vice President Kamala Harris to discuss the possibility of him dropping out of the race and endorsing her in…
Ohio Sen. JD Vance announced Thursday that he has accepted an invitation to debate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Oct. 1. ‘The American people deserve as many debates as possible,…
Harris camp silent on when VP will hold press conference as Trump preps to host his second in a week
The Harris campaign has remained mum on when Vice President Kamala Harris will hold a formal press conference, or why she has not held one since she emerged as the…
Celebrities have ‘incredibly powerful’ ability to influence election: Harvard study
Celebrities have a ‘powerful’ ability to influence elections and increase voter turnout, a Harvard study found. ‘While some polling shows that people claim they aren’t influenced by celebrity voices when…