By The Geller Report After a dip in January, consumer confidence is coming back. ebruary’s Consumer Confidence Index rose to 91.2, beating forecasts. he Expectations Index—how Americans view the next six months—also posted a solid gain. And expectations improve before spending accelerates. The Conference Board reported Tuesday that its consumer confidence index rose to 91.2 […]
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By The Editors February 26, 2026/by The Editors Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes How far have progressives shifted to the left? If you look beyond the modern labels and focus on the historical data, it becomes clear that the “progressive” icons of the 20th century were holding the line on positions that would be considered […]
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By Family Research Council President Donald Trump delivered the first official State of the Union address of his second term on Tuesday night, touting his second administration’s achievements, especially regarding border security and public safety, addressing concerns over economic hardship and affordability, and casting Democrats as incompetents and traitors. The president framed the actions of his second […]
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By The Daily Caller A Texas philanthropist is abusing the nonprofit legal system to quietly fund Democratic priorities such as ranked-choice voting, a conservative watchdog group claims. John Arnold’s Action Now Initiative pretends to be a social welfare organization to enjoy tax-exempt status while spending heavily on campaigns, American Accountability Foundation (AAF) alleged in an IRS complaint […]
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By Beverly Newman, Ed. D. One key cause of elevated worst case needs is immigration. Between 2021 and 2024, the foreign-born population of the United States increased by more than 6 million—the largest such increase over such a short period in American history. The foreign-born population now stands at more than 53 million individuals, making […]
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By The Daily Signal Last Friday, Florida began administering English-only driver’s license exams, only the fourth state to do so. English-only driving exams make the roads safer for all drivers, and every other state should follow suit. Recently, the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles office announced that all driver’s license exams will be administered in English […]
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By Majority Report Journalists cry foul while Bezos cries financial bleeding. This week, the Washington Post announced dramatic layoffs that will sharply reduce the size of its newsroom and affect nearly every department. International, metro, sports, editing, and specialty desks are all being cut as the paper attempts to stem mounting financial losses. The reaction from journalists […]
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By Wolf Richter Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes The miracle of valuing the company’s stock far higher than its bitcoin holdings came unglued. Then bitcoin plunged. Digital Asset Treasury companies – the DATs – are getting crushed as the hot air comes out of cryptos. They’re an ingenious concept, pioneered in 2020 by Michael Saylor, […]
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By The Daily Signal FIRST ON DAILY SIGNAL—Selling off unused or underused federal property could save taxpayers $3 billion in deferred maintenance costs, and more than $100 million in operation costs each year, according to one government report. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, chairwoman of the Senate DOGE Caucus, introduced legislation to expedite the sales of these properties. “Why should taxpayers be stuck with […]
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“HOTTER THAN EXPECTED”: Consumer Confidence Is UP in February
By The Geller Report After a dip in January, consumer confidence is coming back. ebruary’s Consumer Confidence Index rose to 91.2, beating forecasts. he Expectations Index—how Americans view the next six months—also posted a solid gain. And expectations improve before spending accelerates. The Conference Board reported Tuesday that its consumer confidence index rose to 91.2 […]
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By Family Research Council President Donald Trump delivered the first official State of the Union address of his second term on Tuesday night, touting his second administration’s achievements, especially regarding border security and public safety, addressing concerns over economic hardship and affordability, and casting Democrats as incompetents and traitors. The president framed the actions of his second […]
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By Beverly Newman, Ed. D. One key cause of elevated worst case needs is immigration. Between 2021 and 2024, the foreign-born population of the United States increased by more than 6 million—the largest such increase over such a short period in American history. The foreign-born population now stands at more than 53 million individuals, making […]
Florida Becomes Only the Fourth State to Offer English-Only Driver’s License Exams
By The Daily Signal Last Friday, Florida began administering English-only driver’s license exams, only the fourth state to do so. English-only driving exams make the roads safer for all drivers, and every other state should follow suit. Recently, the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles office announced that all driver’s license exams will be administered in English […]
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Bitcoin Treasury Company Strategy [MSTR] Plunged 77% from its High, Joins our Imploded Stocks. Bitcoin Plunged only 50%
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By Wolf Richter Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes The miracle of valuing the company’s stock far higher than its bitcoin holdings came unglued. Then bitcoin plunged. Digital Asset Treasury companies – the DATs – are getting crushed as the hot air comes out of cryptos. They’re an ingenious concept, pioneered in 2020 by Michael Saylor, […]
Billions in Tax Dollars Pay for Empty Federal Buildings
By The Daily Signal FIRST ON DAILY SIGNAL—Selling off unused or underused federal property could save taxpayers $3 billion in deferred maintenance costs, and more than $100 million in operation costs each year, according to one government report. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, chairwoman of the Senate DOGE Caucus, introduced legislation to expedite the sales of these properties. “Why should taxpayers be stuck with […]
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