Larry E. Swedroe's Blog, page 979

Judge suspends termination of "Remain in Mexico" border policy

The immediate implications of the order were not clear, as any U.S. effort to return migrants to Mexico under a formal policy has to be greenlit by the Mexican government.

Twitter suspends accounts of several journalists

The company hasn't explained why it took down the accounts and made their profiles and past tweets disappear.

Senate passes short-term funding bill, averting government shutdown

The short-term funding bill will now fund the government through Dec. 23, giving Congress additional time to finish crafting a massive longer-term spending package.

U.S. stocks fall sharply after Federal Reserve rate hike, weak retail sales data

Stocks on Wall Street plunged Thursday, a day after the Federal Reserve announced yet another interest rate hike. Megan Greene, senior fellow at Brown University, and the global chief economist for the Kroll Institute, joins CBS News' "Prime Time" to discuss the state of the economy.

CBS Evening News, December 14, 2022

Major storm drops feet of snow and spawns tornadoes; DEA cracks down on social media fentanyl sales as overdose deaths in teens rise

France ends Morocco's Cinderella story at World Cup

Morocco's World Cup dream is over after it fell to France in a semifinal match Wednesday. The French will now face Argentina in the World Cup final on Sunday. Nigel Reo-Coker, a former Premier League and Major League Soccer player, joined CBS News to discuss Morocco's performance and who is the favorite to lift the trophy.

GOP want government spending bill pushed to next year

Lawmakers have agreed to a framework for a spending bill that would avoid a government shutdown. However, Republicans want it pushed to next year, when the GOP takes control of the House. Wall Street Journal congressional reporter Siobhan Hughes joined CBS News to discuss.

New Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass contends with homeless crisis

Los Angeles is home to more than 40,000 unhoused persons. Newly sworn-in L.A. Mayor Karen Bass explained why the homeless crisis is her top priority.

Biden says U.S. is "all in on Africa's future"

President Biden on Wednesday announced a series of economic and investment initiatives in a speech at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. The goal is to expand free trade opportunities across the continent, while also countering Russia and China's influence. Michelle Gavin, senior fellow on Africa policy studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, joined CBS News to discuss.

Russians call off spacewalk to troubleshoot significant Soyuz coolant leak

It's not yet known what caused the leak, or whether the Soyuz is still flight worthy.