CHICAGO (CBS) — Shattered windows with glass on the ground at several businesses in Skokie this week. Thursday morning after a burglary spree overnight. The Skokie Police Department said it received reports of four crimes taking place the last two days with the same suspect. READ MORE: Sens. Duckworth And Durbin Ask White House To […]
Taliban forces patrol in Kabul, Afghanistan, on August 16, 2021. Photo via a Reuters stringer. I joined the war in Afghanistan in its seventeenth year as the Treasury Department’s financial attaché at the US embassy in Kabul, landing at Hamid Karzai International Airport in August 2018 with a sense of purpose and mission—albeit tempered by […]
As more commentators warn of a coming military conflict between the United States and China, it is easy to believe that war is inevitable. But while history suggests that rising powers will often clash with incumbent ones, there are important exceptions and unique present circumstances to consider. BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA – In the year 2034, the […]
U.S. business inventories rose 0.8% in June as companies sought to rebuild their stockpile of goods in order to keep up with fast-rising sales. The increasse matched the forecast of economists polled by The Wall Street Journal. Sales surged 1.4% in the month. An increase in inventories adds to gross domestic product and is usually […]
Starting Tuesday, Aug. 17, anyone who wants to get into restaurants, bars, nightclubs, outdoor music festivals and more in New York City will have to show proof that they have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The new requirement is the most aggressive step the city has taken yet to curb a […]
China’s economy slowed more than expected in July, adding to signs that the global recovery is coming under pressure as the delta virus variant snarls supply chains and undermines consumer confidence. Retail sales were hit by tough new virus restrictions introduced toward the end of the month to contain fresh outbreaks. Flooding in central China […]
The CBS poll also asked how vaccinated Californians feel about those who are not vaccinated SAN DIEGO — Californians have a lot say about mandates and those who are not vaccinated. CBS polled Californians about vaccine mandates, the rise in new cases and how it could have been prevented, and how vaccinated Californians feel about […]
By The Chronicle staff The Dollar General at 721 N. Main St. in Pe Ell is now open. To commemorate the opening of Dollar General’s new Pe Ell location, the company plans to donate 100 new books to the Pe Ell School to benefit students ranging from kindergarten to fifth grade. Through partnership with the […]
OPEC+ sees no need to meet U.S. call for more supply – sources China under pressure as factory output, retail sales growth slow China refinery output at lowest in 14 mths as teapots cut runs NEW YORK, Aug 16 (Reuters) – Oil prices slipped more than 1% on Monday, paring steep losses on weak Chinese […]
In May–June 2021, China—allegedly to preserve financial stability—banned mining of bitcoin and other crypto assets in such major mining centers as Inner Mongolia, Sichuan, Xinjiang and Yunnan. The total ban on mining was far from unexpected for miners as the Chinese authorities had repeatedly issued warnings over the risks of bitcoin mining since 2013. There […]
