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Fed’s expected rates cut could reshape global markets

The latest data from the US labor market point to a structural weakening that will likely compel the Federal Reserve to initiate a cycle of interest rate cuts. This policy pivot, marking the end of the post-pandemic tightening era, is not merely a domestic decision but a key

Woods – “Goodnight”

Don’t take Woods for granted. I’m telling myself this as much as you. The upstate New York psych-folk institution is launching a tour with White Fence this weekend. Those travels include a stop at the Woodsist Festival , which, wouldn’t you know it, the Woods braintrust is

House passes 2 bills overhauling DC sentencing policies

The House passed two bills on Tuesday to assert congressional control over the District of Columbia’s sentencing policies, the first portion of a slate of legislation coming to a vote this week aimed at overhauling the criminal justice system of Washington, D.C. The first bill

Industry trade groups slam proposed rail merger

Trade associations representing various industries issued a letter Tuesday expressing "serious concerns" about a proposed merger between major rail companies Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific. “We write to express our serious concerns and reservations about the proposed merger

claire rousay – “somewhat burdensome”

claire rousay’s first album for Thrill Jockey, last year’s Sentiment , was among the musician’s most structured, pop-oriented releases to date. But for her next LP on the label, she’s delving back into her ambient side. rousay calls next month’s a little death the conclusion of

Mercosur, EFTA sign FTA in Rio de Janeiro

The Southern Common Market (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay) and the EFTA states (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland) signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, creating a zone of nearly 300 million people with a combined GDP

Joan Shelley – “Here In The High And Low”

We’re just three days away from another excellent Joan Shelley album. The Louisville-bred, Michigan-based folk singer-songwriter has been building up to Real Warmth , and she’s teasing it today with a music video for opening track “Here In The High And Low.” The song brings

Avril Lavigne Announces Debut Wine

Avril Lavigne is getting into the wine business. The pop and rock veteran has announced Complicated, a limited-edition small batch Pinot Noir created in collaboration with Banshee Wines, named for her 2002 debut hit. It’s billed as a “light, velvety Pinot Noir layered with