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Burnham Warns of Tough Choices After Inflation Rise — 2dInflation rose to 3.1%, a five-month high. Burnham vowed difficult Budget decisions and rejected Haldane's charge of tax-and-spend socialism with better Tiktok videos.

Priya Raman The Middle East tensions are driving costs up so policymakers need to stay prudent on spending.

Weekly Briefs Span Retail, Capitol, Community EventsLifestyle — 3dCanadian retail remains in flux with Primaris pursuing over $1 billion in mall acquisitions, Dollarama sustaining growth within a $5 price ceiling, and luxury district updates on Toronto’s Bloor Street. In Chattanooga, a slate of community events includes the Ruby Hurley Gala, new Books & Culture shop opening, A Better You Hair Studio’s anniversary, and an Adult Day Center program, while national coverage notes AI concerns on Capitol Hill and forthcoming hearings amid midterm activity, complemented by a Williamston local events calendar and a Daily Dispatch Quiz.

NCPA selects VAIR as official rating system for college pickleball — Sep 11, 2026VAIR has been named the official rating system of the National Collegiate Pickleball Association, granting NCPA players VAIR+ access, integrated performance statistics, and a pathway to becoming VAIRified to better understand and develop their game. The partnership blends AI, match data, and certified human evaluation to produce a more accurate representation of on-court ability beyond wins and losses.

Marcus Bell Hope the VAIR+ access makes it easier for teams to analyze matches without extra hassle.

Eurozone Investor Confidence Hits Highest Since 2022 — Sep 7, 2026Eurozone investor sentiment rose to 5.1 in September, the highest since February 2022, marking a fifth straight monthly gain. The improvement was driven by better current conditions and expectations, with Germany a major contributor, and markets noted euro strength as sentiment turns more positive.

Priya Raman Euro strength alongside rising confidence usually spooks exporters, so I'll wait to see if this holds into Q4.

Trump Administration Proposes Excluding Noncitizens From 2030 Census — Sep 9, 2026The Trump administration has unveiled sweeping changes to the 2030 census, including excluding noncitizens without green cards from the apportionment count and eliminating race, ethnicity, and sexual-orientation questions, arguing to better reflect the Constitution. The proposals could reshape congressional seats, Electoral College votes, redistricting, and federal funding, but are expected to face immediate legal challenges.

Sam Okafor Excluding noncitizens without green cards from the count will likely reduce funding and representation for states with big immigrant communities, no matter the legal fights ahead.

Poll: More Than a Third of Americans Believe It Is Better to Invest in Gas-Powered VehiclesReporting — Mar 25, 2022A poll found more than a third of Americans say it is better to invest in vehicles fueled by gas. A YouGov poll asked respondents, “If you were buying a car today, which do you think is a better overall investment?”…

Senior Aide To Trump Argues No President ‘Has Been Dealt a Better Hand’ Than BidenReporting — Jul 9, 2021Stephen Miller, a senior aide to former President Donald Trump , claims President Joe Biden has been dealt a “better hand” than any president in history. “No president in history has been dealt a better hand on day one…

Supreme Court Justice Encourages Children to Make the World a Better Place in Her New BookReporting — Jan 26, 2022Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor is encouraging kids to ask how they can help make the world a better place in her new children’s book. In “ Just Help! How to build a better world ,” children are helping by sending…

JAMES CARTER: The Standard Of ‘Are You Better Off?’Opinion — Jul 19, 2024In what was arguably the most memorable moment of the sole debate between President Jimmy Carter and Gov. Ronald Reagan in the 1980 presidential campaign, Reagan famously asked the American people: “Are you better off…

Nancy Pelosi Officiates at Billionaire Oil Heiresses WeddingOpinion — Nov 9, 2021Too often in modern politics, people who are elected to represent the people begin to see themselves as elitists who are somehow better than the common man. There is no better example of this than Democratic House…

Crypto firms urge SEC to avoid blanket ETF rules, Better Markets pushes back — Sep 1, 2026Crypto firms Grayscale, a16z, and the Crypto Council for Innovation urge the SEC to avoid blanket changes that would treat funds holding non-securities as investment companies, urging a product-by-product assessment and support for streamlined review processes; they also back confidential pre-filing and oppose expanding the Investment Company Act to cover novel ETFs. Meanwhile, Better Markets argues that certain event-contract or sports/election-focused ETFs amount to gambling and should not be allowed under the ETF wrapper, urging the SEC to preserve investor protection and avoid misalignment with ETF purposes.

Jared Kim Confidential pre-filing sounds nice for companies but investors deserve transparency too, not just faster approvals behind closed doors.

Trump Attorney Responds To GOP Criticism: ‘I’ll Have To Do Better’Reporting — Feb 10, 2021David Schoen, an attorney for former President Donald Trump , says he will “have to do better” after a group of Republican senators slammed his defense on the first day of the Senate impeachment trial. He noted…

Nicole Kidman reportedly dating investor Michael Reinstein after Keith Urban split — Sep 3, 2026Nicole Kidman is reportedly casually dating businessman Michael Reinstein after her divorce from Keith Urban, with insiders saying she’s having fun and exploring new dating possibilities. Meanwhile, Urban and Kidman are said to be in a much better place post-split, supported by close friends and a sense of renewed stability in her life.

Marcus Bell Good for her, honestly. Divorce is hard enough without the whole world watching you rebuild.

Democrats Stick By Schumer After He Claimed ‘Every Day Gets Better’ During Shutdown — Oct 9, 2025Democratic lawmakers are standing by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s comments suggesting that the longer the government shutdown lasts, the “better” for the Democratic Party. The Daily Caller News Foundation…

Trump Insists He Is a ‘Much Better Looking Person’ Than HarrisReporting — Aug 19, 2024Former President Donald Trump apparently believes he is a better-looking person than Vice President Kamala Harris . During a rally on Saturday, Trump mentioned a depiction of Harris on the cover of Time Magazine. “I…

Over Quarter Of Dems Think US Would Be Better Off If Trump Had Been Assassinated: POLL — Sep 18, 2024Over a quarter of Democrats think the U.S. would be better off if former President Donald Trump had been successfully assassinated on Sunday, according to a Napolitan News Service poll released Wednesday. Among those…

Trump Speaks With Better Command of Language Than Biden, Study ShowsOpinion — Jan 2, 2024A new study looking at how President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump express themselves in their public comments is going to send the woke left over the bend as it found Trump has a better command of the…

Kamala Harris’ Aides Appear to Believe She Is in a Better Place: ReportReporting — Jan 17, 2023Vice President Kamala Harris is reportedly in a better place now, according to her aides. Politico reported Harris’ aides believe she is no longer being watched as closely in the context of a 2024 White House bid…

Manchin Confirms Dems’ Nightmare: He Is Rejecting Build Back BetterReporting — Dec 20, 2021Build Back Better just went bust. Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, who had cautioned for months that he was not in favor of the trillions of dollars President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats hoped to…

Bezos Says Amazon Needs To Do Better for EmployeesReporting — Apr 15, 2021Amazon.com Inc needs to do better at taking care of its employees, Jeff Bezos said on Thursday in his final letter to shareholders as chief executive officer of the online retail giant. Bezos’ comments came just days…

Hillary Clinton Hits Trump: ‘I Would Have Done a Better Job’ at Handling the PandemicReporting — Jul 4, 2020Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is taking aim at President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, saying she “would have done a better job.” “I will tell you, it’s frustrating to be on the…

Dana Loesch Says America Functions Better When Working In Congress Is ‘A Horrible Job’ — Apr 16, 2025Conservative commentator Dana Loesch said on Fox News Tuesday that public service in Congress was never intended to be a lucrative or desirable career, and she added that America functions better when it remains that…

RICHARD PORTER: Trump Was A Better President Than Biden And A Better Candidate Than Harris — Nov 8, 2024It’s a comeback story for the ages: Despite two impeachments , two assassination attempts , four criminal indictments , 34 felony convictions , and coverage from the big three networks that was 85% negative ( as opposed…

Trump Says Biden ‘Probably’ Should Debate Early Because ‘He’s Not Going to Get Any Better’Reporting — May 15, 2024Former President Donald Trump suggests President Joe Biden has to debate early in the year because his health and mental state are “not going to get any better.” During an interview with conservative radio host Hugh…

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