Dayton, Ohio CNN – After casting their early Ohio primary ballots last weekend, voter after voter – those who grabbed Democratic ballots and Republican ballots – identified the same issue as the most important to them: inflation. “It’s food on the table, gas in your car, retirement. How are you going to deal with all … Read More “‘The economics of everything’: Ohio voters say inflation is their top concern” »
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CNN – In a move to reduce smoking across the US, the FDA has proposed a sweeping ban on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars. Some advocates are calling it a “historic” moment for public health, but tobacco companies may not go down without a fight. Experts are predicting the companies will now try to stop … Read More “5 things to know for April 29: Ukraine, Covid-19, Recession, USPS, Abortion” »
Washington CNN – President Joe Biden has a student loan debt forgiveness problem. Lawmakers within his party continue to put the issue front and center, urging the President to cancel $ 50,000 for each of the 43 million federal student loan borrowers – something he has shot down repeatedly, including on Thursday. Biden has already … Read More “Biden’s student loan debt forgiveness problem” »
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San Francisco CNN Business – April is typically a pretty eventful month for the cannabis industry, with 4/20 celebrations bringing abundant attention – and sales. But things have been heating up much earlier this year. In the first four days of April, the US House of Representatives (once again and narrowly) passed a bill to … Read More “US lawmakers are warming up to the cannabis industry” »
Activity in Chinese manufacturing and services simultaneously contracted in March for the first time since the height of the country’s Covid-19 outbreak in 2020, adding to the urgency for more policy intervention to stabilize the economy. The official manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell to 49.5 from 50.2 in February, the National Bureau of Statistics … Read More “China economy: PMI data shows worst contraction since start of pandemic” »
New York CNN Business — Robert Pattinson will be the latest actor to don the cape and cowl on the big screen in “The Batman,” which hits theaters on Friday. The Warner Bros. film is anticipated to be one of the biggest blockbusters of the year: Films based on Batman have notched more $5 … Read More “Here’s which Batman has made the most in ticket sales” »