Ed Sheeran told his fans that he had made mistakes after Macklemore was dropped for making pro-Palestinian remarks on stage this month. Earlier, pro-Palestinian protesters had gathered near the stadium to express solidarity with Macklemore. The British singer’s backing band and opening acts boycotted the event – leaving Sheeran alone on stage to address the
Markets see the result of this week’s Federal Reserve meeting as nearly a foregone conclusion, but the implications for markets are more up in the air. Markets are pricing about 93% odds of a rate hike at the end of the Fed’s policy meeting on Wednesday. With inflation at 3.4%, long-term Treasury yields spiking, and
Petrol prices have reached a record high for Labor Day weekend, with the national average climbing to $4.15 (£3.07) per gallon. Prices have never topped $4 (£2.96) on Labor Day, the American Automobile Association (AAA) noted. The national average for regular gas prices is still below the record of $5.02 (£3.71) a gallon set in
The US and Canada are again at odds over tariffs following recent talks between trade negotiators. After Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney abruptly ended the negotiations on Friday before the deadline for a deal, US President Donald Trump imposed a 50% tariff on some Canadian exports, and Carney said he would match that “dollar for
Jason Haber, who runs the American Real Estate Association, said the list of names and addresses threatens people’s safety. “Imagine the gift this is to scammers, to fraudsters, to anyone with ill will,” he said. He said a foreign actor could download the list and send an email to residents posing as the city asking
Thousands of Spokane-area residents are grappling with the aftermath of devastating wildfires that swept through eastern Washington state over the weekend. More than 60,000 people were forced to evacuate as wind-driven flames destroyed more than 700 homes. Residents have returned to find their homes reduced to ash. Authorities have arrested Spokane resident Aaron Farinacci, 37,
