The average American consumer is more optimistic than expected in September, data shows. According to the University of Michigan’s September Survey of Consumers, the consumer sentiment index rose to its highest level in four months, surpassing economic estimates. This surge reflects improvements in both current conditions and future expectations, driven by lower inflation worries and more favorable price conditions. See Also: Latest Poll Hands Vice President Harris 5-Point Lead Over Trump Key Highlights: The University of Michigan consumer sentiment index rose from 67.9 August to 69 points in September, marking a 1.6% monthly surge and surpassing economist estimates – as…
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CLOVER, S.C. — There is a $10,000 reward that leads to and conviction of whoever burglarized a Clover knife and firearms business earlier this week, federal investigators announced.Two burglars on Monday forced their way into Helacious at 4371 Charlotte Highway and stole firearms, including several fully automatic weapons, investigators said.Video shows the suspects drive off in a gray sedan, which investigators believe was stolen from Charlotte.The same car was seen on video on Wednesday where there was an attempted break-in at the Range in Ballantyne, a firearms dealer in Indian Land.The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the…
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:) Chief Medical Officer Merdad Parsey has recently engaged in significant trading activity, according to the latest filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. On September 12, Parsey sold 21,246 shares of Gilead’s common stock at an average price of $84.50, totaling approximately $1.795 million.This sale came on the same day Parsey also exercised options to acquire 25,000 shares of common stock at a price of $57.92 per share, amounting to $1.448 million. Notably, these transactions were conducted under a pre-established trading plan known as a Rule 10b5-1 plan, which allows company insiders to sell a predetermined…
A 19-year-old accused of kidnapping his young daughter is being held on $750,000 bond, according to our media partners WBNS-10 TV.[DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Sewak Tiwari appeared in Licking County court Friday afternoon on one count of first-degree kidnapping.TRENDING STORIES:Tiwari allegedly took the child from the Newark area around 3:40 p.m. on Thursday. An AMBER alert was issued for the child shortly after.According to a previous News Center 7 report, Sewak is the child’s non-custodial father.Police say Tiwari threatened the mother and baby, then took the girl.“The defendant is alleged to kidnap the 11-month child…
All residents were able to safely leave the home as the blaze began inside the car and jumped to the home. CALDWELL, Idaho — On Sept. 12, a vehicle caught on fire in Caldwell and burned a portion of a home. The Caldwell Fire Department(CFD) said a 911 call came in around 5:45 a.m. for a fire at a Caldwell home on Strayhorn Drive. The fire started inside the vehicle and quickly spread into the home. Caldwell Fire said the fire was “engulfing the garage and the upper living quarters of the residence.” CFD said that, thankfully, everyone who was…
It’s been another week with far more retail news than there is time in the day. Below, we break down some things you may have missed during the week and what we’re still thinking about.From Jell-O furniture to Ulta’s new joy council, here’s our closeout for the week.What you may have missedSephora North America names new CFOSephora’s North America business unit has a new finance chief, effective April next year, the company confirmed to Retail Dive via email. Delphine Herve, who has worked at Sephora for more than 10 years in various financial roles, is taking on the position from…
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Said He’d ‘Fire In A Second’ Anyone Caught Trading Bitcoin When It Was At $4,000.Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM), is known for his no-holds-barred attacks on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), despite the banking giant’s investments in exchange-traded funds tied to the leading cryptocurrency.What happened: Speaking at an investor conference almost exactly seven years ago, Dimon dubbed Bitcoin as “fraud” and “worse than tulip bulbs,” in reference to the Dutch tulip mania in the 17th century.Don’t Miss:The remark that gained the most notoriety was when he said he would “fire in a second”…
AUSTIN – Organizations serving veterans in Texas are invited to apply for the Texas Veterans Commission’s (TVC) Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) grant program. The application period began Sept. 12 and closes at 5 p.m. on Nov. 12, 2024. An estimated $31 million in grant funding is available.The grants, designed for nonprofits and local government agencies, support direct services to veterans. For the 2025-2026 funding period, several key changes have been made:The grant term has been extended from 12 months to 14 months.Funding limits have been increased, with a maximum of $600,000 depending on the grant program.Applicants can apply for…
Back in the day, Larry Bird carved out a legendary basketball career that allowed him to become one of the greats in the NBA. As the face of the Boston Celtics, Bird won three NBA championships and two NBA Finals MVPs.In addition these championships, Bird also collected multiple individual accolades such as three NBA MVPs, 12 All-Star Game appearances, 10 All-NBA Team selections, and NBA Rookie of the Year.While Bird carved out a Hall of Fame career, he hasn’t stopped in making a positive impact to the sport. Nowadays, Bird serves as a consultant for the Indiana Pacers. Nevertheless, Bird…
CINCINNATI — FS1 commentator Nick Wright tried to bring some sense to the “nonsense” surrounding Joe Burrow’s play this week. Wright is a Kansas City Chiefs superfan, but that is not blinding him from stomping out false narratives surrounding Burrow’s play over the past few years.James Jones said on the same network that Burrow hadn’t been good in two years.”This idea that is being propagated online and by other talk show hosts. ‘Oh, he’s been bad for two years.’ Is a lie. It’s nonsense,” Wright said on his show, First Things First. “We had a conversation on this show last year, going into the game, he hurt…