As has been widely reported, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the latest inflation numbers last Thursday, and they were ugly. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 7.5 percent during the 12-month period ending in January, its largest one-year…
“Now,” grinned the Grinch, with an evil smile. “I will stuff up the tree.” That is, until he heard the coo of sweet little Cindy-Lou Who. “Santy Claus, why?” she asked. “Why are you taking our Christmas tree? Why?” The…
As Republicans try to take back the Senate and House in 2022, they would be well advised to reprise the concept of malaise. 2021 has been a truly awful year, and it is fair to ask: “Are you better off…
Sacramento Nearly 40 percent of cargo shipped into the United States enters through the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, but container ships — which typically unload quickly and head back to Asia — are backlogged dozens deep and…
