September
WASHINGTON (November 6, 2023) — According to the American Chemistry Council (ACC), the Global Chemical Production Regional Index (Global CPRI) trended higher by 0.6% in September, following a revised 0.6% gain in August. In the U.S., the U.S. Chemical Production Regional Index (U.S. CPRI) was flat in September, following a 0.8% gain in August. Both […]
A home under construction stands behind a “sold” sign in a new development in York County, South Carolina, U.S., February 29, 2020. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights
WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection released monthly operational statistics today for September 2023. CBP continues to address increased migration flows as we enhance the security of our borders; disrupt the entry of dangerous people, drugs, and goods into the country; perform life-saving rescues; and protect our nation. “In response to high rates of […]
September was one of the warmest ever in the United States, with records falling in 111 counties, but conditions were moderate in Southern California. Most of the country baked under record heat in September as large swaths of hot air covered the Midwest and East. The final tally put September 2023 as the seventh warmest […]
STEM City USA Metaverse has recently made available an archive of seminars from the past three years of the Black Engineer of the Year and Women of Color STEM Conferences. This archive provides valuable information from leading experts in the field, and it can be accessed through the STEM City USA Digital Library. USBE’s Podcast […]
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the US economy myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. US inflation was higher than forecast in September, raising the prospect that the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates following similarly robust recent data on the strength of the jobs market. The consumer price index […]
9:06 a.m. ET, October 6, 2023 Analysis: Here’s why this jobs report is going to cost you From CNN’s David Goldman The US economy feels lousy for many people. A majority of Americans say President Joe Biden’s policies have made economic conditions worse, according to a CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. So you’d think some really, […]
Jonathan Ernst/Reuters US Rep. Kevin McCarthy, center, walks back to his office after he was voted out as House speaker on Tuesday, October 3. Matthias Hangst/Getty Images American gymnast Simone Biles lands a Yurchenko double pike vault — a high-difficulty skill historically only done by men — while qualifying for the women’s all-around competition . […]
Washington — Approximately 50,000 migrants from crisis-stricken Venezuela crossed the U.S.-Mexico border unlawfully last month, a record and once-unthinkable number, according to preliminary Department of Homeland Security statistics obtained by CBS News. The all-time monthly record in border crossings by Venezuelans partially fueled a yearly high in unauthorized arrivals along the southern border in September, […]
New vehicles are seen at a parking lot in the Port of Richmond, at the bay of San Francisco, California June 8, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Barria Acquire Licensing Rights