US federal deficit projected to hit $2 trillion in fiscal year 2026
Barrons Roundtable panelists analyze the state of the U.S. economy following Operation Epic Fury. The federal government is projected to run a budget deficit of at least $2 trillion this fiscal year, according to an estimate by the Treasury Department and bond market participants. Earlier this month, the Treasury released its quarterly refunding documents for […]
Aaron Rodgers Says He Will Retire After 2026 Season
Aaron Rodgers One Last Ride … Retiring After 2026 Published May 20, 2026 11:44 AM PDT Aaron Rodgers just confirmed this is his grand finale — the future Hall of Famer told reporters he will retire at the end of the 2026 campaign. The four-time MVP met with the media at Steelers OTAs on Wednesday […]
Labour Wes Streeting is likely to abandon bid for PM and support Andy Burnham
The Times is reporting that Labour Wes Streeting is likely to abandon his bid for PM in favor of Andy Burnham if Burnham wins the Makerfield by-election. There is a feeling that no one can beat Andy if he wins the by-election and launches a push to unseat PM Keir Starmer. Although it is not […]
Climate change and infectious diseases
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Standard Chartered CEO walks back ‘lower-value human capital’ AI comments
HyperFRAME Research CEO Steven Dickens discusses integrating artificial intelligence in the future on Making Money. Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters on Wednesday walked back comments he made at an investor event Tuesday when he said the bank plans to cut thousands of jobs as it replaces what he called “lower-value human capital” with tech powered […]
Rockies Designate Blaine Crim For Assignment
By Steve Adams | at May 20, 2026 1:24pm CDT The Rockies announced Wednesday that first baseman Blaine Crim has been designated for assignment. His 40-man roster spot goes to veteran righty Keegan Thompson, whose contract has been selected from Triple-A Albuquerque. Colorado placed right-handed reliever Victor Vodnik on the 15-day injured list due to […]
Freiburg v Aston Villa: Commentary, updates, goals and stats for Europa League final
It is a huge night for Aston Villa as they go in search of a first European trophy in 44 years. Unai Emery’s men take on German side Freiburg in the final of the Europa League in Istanbul and will be backed by around 11,000 fans in Turkey with thousands more packed into pubs and […]
Barry Moore and Jared Hudson head to runoff in Alabama GOP Senate primary
Alabama Rep. Barry Moore (R-Ala.) and ex-Navy SEAL Jared Hudson will advance to a runoff in Alabama’s Republican Senate primary. The outcome amounts to a disappointing shutout for Attorney General Steve Marshall, who, despite a long tenure in elected office, was unable to overcome Hudson’s nascent popularity and President Donald Trump’s support for Moore. The […]
Florida Bar Association Opens ‘Discipline File’ Against Gabbie Gonzalez’s Dad
Gabbie Gonzalez Florida Bar Association Opens ‘Discipline File’ … Could Be Disbarred Published May 20, 2026 11:10 AM PDT Gabbie Gonzalez‘s father, Francisco Gonzalez — an injury attorney — may face punishment by the Florida Bar Association … which opened a disciplinary file after he was charged with conspiring to have singer Jack Avery murdered. […]
FOMC Minutes: Many would have preferred to remove easing bias from policy statement
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