Small business confidence drops most since start of the pandemic
(The Center Square) – The largest drop in small business confidence since the start of the pandemic is being driven not by concerns about spreading COVID-19, but concerns over record inflation. The future doesn’t look great. Tom
Panel: Funding pensions with sound investments more important than ESG investing trend
(The Center Square) – As Illinois continues to struggle to fund the state’s pension system, turmoil has now erupted around the country over the trend of investing in environmental, social and governance, or ESG companies. ESG funds
UN chief warns of 'colossal global dysfunction' but urges world to unite on sweeping solutions
NICOLAS MAETERLINCK/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As global leaders descend on New York City for the annual U.N. General Assembly, the body’s Secretary-General António Guterres issued a dire warning in an opening speech on
Jackson, Mississippi, residents sue officials over water crisis
Joshua Lott/The Washington Post via Getty Images (JACKSON, Miss.) — As Jackson, Mississippi, continues efforts to recover from the city’s water crisis this summer, residents have filed a class action lawsuit against former and current city officials,
Veteran suicide rate is lowest in years, VA says, but advocates worry that's an undercount
The Washington Post via Getty Images, FILE (WASHINGTON) — The number of suicides among military veterans dropped to its lowest rate in over a decade, according to a report released Monday by the Department of Veteran Affairs.
People under felony indictment can't be barred from purchasing guns, judge rules
PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Banning someone from buying a gun while under felony indictment goes against their Second Amendment right to bear arms, a federal judge in Texas ruled Monday. “There are
House Jan. 6 committee chairman confirms date for the likely final hearing
Mint Images/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, riot on Capitol Hill will hold another hearing next week, the group’s chairman said Tuesday, suggesting that it could be the last time
1997 Kentucky school shooter says he feels responsible for Columbine, other shootings
Jason Marz/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A Kentucky man currently serving a life sentence for a deadly 1997 school shooting said he feels responsible for school shootings that have happened in the U.S. On Dec. 1, 1997,
Fed expected to raise interest rates, escalate fight against inflation
Lance Nelson/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Wall Street will watch closely on Wednesday as the Federal Reserve is expected to escalate its fight against inflation with a dramatic interest rate hike. The move would come a little
Springfield City Council Approves Advisory Referendum Targeting Townships
The Springfield City Council has approved a non-binding advisory referendum to see if city residents want to dissolve the portion of townships that fall within the city limits. The question will go on the municipal election