Columbus, OH

Jackson, WY

Fed Chair Jerome Powell will deliver his policy speech at 10 a.m. ET from the central bank's annual conclave in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. For all the attention being paid to the presentation, the chances of it containing any startling news seem remote. In previous years, Powell has used Jackson Hole...

Here's everything to expect from Fed Chair Powell's speech Friday in Jackson Hole

Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve officials gathering at the annual central banking conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, this week can take some satisfaction that the U.S. unemployment rate, at 4.3%, remains low by historical standards.

Fed officials uneasy about job market as they get ready for Jackson Hole

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan. Jerome Powell takes centre stage at the Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole jamboree on Friday but the Fed chair would have to sound super hawkish to stop the dollar recording one of its worst weeks of the year.

Morning Bid: Dollar stuck in a Hole as Powell speaks

Kiplinger

Sentiment turned cautious ahead of Fed Chair Powell's highly anticipated speech Friday at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium.

Stock Market Today: Stocks Drop Ahead of Powell's Jackson Hole Speech

North Carolina State

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Charlotte, NC

Town Talks

A North Carolina bar and restaurant has garnered acclaim for its pecan pie, earning the title of the best in the state according to Yelp. The Crunkleton in Charlotte is celebrated for its house-made pecan pie, which is served warm with salted caramel ice cream.

The best slices of pie in North Carolina are served at this bar, Yelp says. Why fans love it

Colorado State

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Trailer Empire

The bond market has been buoyed by the Federal Reserve's recent hints that a rate cut may be on the horizon this September, leading to a noticeable drop in mortgage rates. Investors are reacting to the Fed's subtle language changes, anticipating a potential shift in monetary policy.

Mortgage Rates Plunge as Fed Signals Potential September Rate Cut

Winston-salem, NC

A North Carolina restaurant serves fried chicken in a “spicy, savory” sauce — and fans can’t get enough. So much so, the restaurant now ranks as the state’s No. 1 place to eat fried chicken.

Best fried chicken in North Carolina is at this restaurant, Yelp says. Why it’s No. 1

New York City, NY

Nassau County, NY

A convicted New York drug dealer and predatory lender who was freed from federal prison after his sentence was commuted in 2021 by then-President Donald Trump was arrested on assault charges. Jonathan Braun is accused in Nassau County court of assaulting his elderly father-in-law as he tried to protect his...

New York drug dealer whose prison sentence Trump commuted arrested on assault charges

The Biden administration will resume offering free at-home Covid tests to American households in late September amid a summer surge of the virus. Americans will soon be able to use COVIDtests.gov to request four free tests, administration officials told reporters. The tests will be able to detect the currently circulating...

U.S. will again offer free at-home Covid tests starting in late September

Divers on Friday retrieved Hannah Lynch, the daughter of British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch, from the wreckage of a yacht that sank off the coast of Sicily, a source familiar with the matter told CNBC. It took divers days to locate the missing people due to difficulties accessing the inside...

Daughter of tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch retrieved from sunken superyacht off Sicily

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

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Cramer's Lighting Round: L3Harris is 'terrific'

George Brown, senior U.S. economist at Schroders, discusses the Jackson Hole symposium and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech.

Fed's Powell likely to focus on dangers of being too aggressive with rate cuts, economist says

Denver, CO

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

Kansas State

Elkhart, KS

The former CEO of a small Kansas bank was sentenced to more than 24 years in prison for looting the bank of $47 million. Shan Hanes, pronounced Shane, sent the funds from Heartland Tri-State Bank to cryptocurrency wallets controlled by scammers who had duped him in a "pig butchering" scheme that appealed to his greed, federal prosecutors said.

Cryptocurrency 'pig butchering' scam wrecks Kansas bank, sends ex-CEO to prison for 24 years

Monterey, CA

Of the 1,143 cars up for sale at Monterey Car Week, only 821 sold — marking a 72% sell-through rate, according to classic-car insurance company Hagerty. The average sale price was $476,965, down slightly from last year's average of $477,866. That's in part because a new generation of collectors...

Classic car sales stall in Monterey auctions as new generation takes charge

Florida State

Uncovering Florida

Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

The U.S. Department of Justice accused software company RealPage of unlawfully scheming to undermine competition among landlords and create a monopoly that harms millions of renters. RealPage "allows landlords to manipulate, distort, and subvert market forces," the Justice Department said in the federal civil antitrust lawsuit. Attorney General Merrick Garland...

DOJ sues software firm RealPage for allegedly helping landlords collude to keep rents high

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Fed Chair Powell gave a 'marvelous' speech at Jackson Hole, says Georgetown's McCulley

Paul McCulley, former PIMCO chief economist and Georgetown adjunct professor,...

Fed Chair Powell gave a 'marvelous' speech at Jackson Hole, says Georgetown's McCulley

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