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U.S. Banks Reported Record First-Quarter Profit WASHINGTON—U.S. banks notched a record quarterly profit to start 2018, newly released data show, a result of the new tax law, rising interest rates and an improving economy. The industry, spanning banks from global giants such as JPMorgan Chase & Co. to tiny community lenders, reported $56 billion in … Read more

NEW YORK (AFP) –  New York is the city that never sleeps, but arduous commutes, hellish hours and ultra-competitive jobs mean even the most wired of party animals or dedicated employees have to recharge their batteries. But instead of knocking back a coffee or quaffing an energy drink, a growing number of New Yorkers are opting … Read more

Watch the latest video at foxnews.com Seattle created its homelessness crisis; now it’s trying to make it worse. So now that we know Seattle’s own laws created a shortage of housing in the city while at the same time reducing the amount of take-home pay for lower-income residents, what is the City Council’s solution? More … Read more

https://twitter.com/BreakingNLive/status/998952429281579009 Oh My: GOP Surges to 2018 Generic Ballot Lead in New Reuters Poll As Cortney mentioned yesterday, a new CBS News poll shows yet another uptick in Americans’ economic optimism, with 64 percent of voters describing the US economy has ‘very’ or ‘somewhat’ good, and even more — 68 percent — giving partial or … Read more

for the full fantastic fabulous article follow the link below So, to my friends on the Left – and the #NeverTrumpers as well — do I wish we lived in a time when our president could be “collegial” and “dignified” and “proper”?  Of course I do.   These aren’t those times.  This is war.  And … Read more

Authored by Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-Brooklyn) and Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), the First Step Act would authorize $250 million over five years to develop and expand programs that reduce recidivism and give incentives for good behavior. The bill would also boost current inmates’ chances for a GED, vocational and college courses as well as substance … Read more

We’ve been left holding the bag for decades of policies like trickle-down economics which for some insane reason give tax cuts to the wealthiest 1% and massive multinational corporations, which have resulted in the American middle class’s destruction. Millenials today are much, much less likely to own a home, buy their first home much later, and aren’t … Read more

via cbc.ca: A group of Canadians affected by CIA brainwashing experiments conducted at McGill University’s Allan Memorial Institute met for the first time on Sunday to start organizing for a public apology and compensation from the federal government through a possible class-action. Around 40 people gathered at a Montreal condo to share their stories, cry … Read more

$SPY islands since Sunday are printing all over the place, perhaps, that is a sign that major direction is coming pic.twitter.com/mY67fKREc1 — Alastair (@StockBoardAsset) May 23, 2018 The End of the Liqudity Supernova pic.twitter.com/kn6mBwa87M — Alastair (@StockBoardAsset) May 23, 2018 Corporate Bonds Sink Fast in One of Worst Tumbles Since 2000 https://t.co/kD7kVYSjwK pic.twitter.com/9VClaHPr0g — Matt … Read more