Interest rates are likely to remain high enough to bring inflation back to the 2% target

[ad_1] WASHINGTON (AP) — A key Federal Reserve official said Tuesday he has “complete confidence” that the Fed’s interest rate policies will succeed in getting inflation back to the central bank’s 2% target level. Official Christopher Waller, a member of the Fed’s Board of Governors, cautioned that inflation is still very high and that it … Read more

Israel-Hamas war: Gaza ceasefire enters fifth day

[ad_1] TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The cease-fire between Israel and Hamas entered its fifth day Tuesday, with the militant group promising to release more civilian hostages to make up for the expected delay. resumption of war And Israel is under increasing pressure to release Palestinian civilians if fighting resumes. The two sides agreed to … Read more

Michigan Democrats ready to test ambitious environmental goals in the industrial Midwest

[ad_1] LANSING, Michigan (AP) – michigan The state is on the verge of implementing one of the nation’s most ambitious clean energy mandates, aiming to be carbon-free by 2040, a key test of Democrats’ environmental goals in a state with a long-standing manufacturing legacy. Michigan will join four other states Utility providers are required to … Read more

EU regulators say Amazon’s acquisition of vacuum maker iRobot could harm competition

[ad_1] European regulators said on Monday that Amazon’s proposed acquisition Robot vacuum maker iRobot could hurt competition. The European Commission, the EU’s executive branch and top antitrust enforcer, said it has informed Amazon of its “preliminary view” regarding the deal following an investigation that began in July. The news heightened investor concerns about the acquisition, … Read more

Texas governor skydives with 106-year-old World War II veteran for first time

[ad_1] The three-term Republican governor skydived for the first time Monday, jumping from nearly 8,000 feet (2,400 meters) above the suburbs between Austin and San Antonio. He was joined on the plane by 106-year-old World War II veteran Al Blaschke, who jumped separately. Blaschke is a previous Guinness World Records title holder for oldest tandem … Read more

A critically endangered Sumatran rhino named Delilah successfully gives birth in Indonesia

[ad_1] JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A critically endangered Sumatran rhinoceros was born on Indonesia’s western island of Sumatra on Saturday, making it the second Sumatran rhino born in the country this year and a welcome addition to a species currently in danger of extinction. The number is less than 50. A female named Delilah gave … Read more