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Unity Talks: Can Trump, Biden, And Harris Bridge Divides

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Index Treasure (08 Nov, 2024) WASHINGTON − The good news: Everybody from a triumphant Donald Trump to a vanquished Kamala Harris is talking about national unity. It is true, and reassuring, that there is no chaos or denial after the 2020 election this time. Vice President Harris conceded hours after the polls closed. President Joe Biden called Trump to offer his help with the transition. There are no signs of any serious effort to delay or disrupt the Electoral College count. There will be no repeat of the Jan. 6, 2021,…

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U.S. Employers Add 254,000 Jobs, Exceeding Expectations

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Index Treasure (04 October -2024_ The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the job market improved in September. U.S. employers added 254,000 jobs.  The Labor Department said it was above the 12-month average gain of 203,000. Jobs rose in food and drink, health care, government, social assistance, and construction. Job growth blew past forecaster estimates and exceeded the revised August tally of 159,000 new positions. The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1% in September from 4.2% in August. A strong jobs report was not what most economic forecasters expected. The…

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Trump Returns To Butler, Pa., Avoids Thomas Crooks

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(04 October – 2024) He mentioned the shooting at 31 events, according to an Index Treasure analysis. He referred to Crooks only vaguely, calling him a “lunatic,” a “very disturbed guy,” or an “evil assassin.” WILKES-BARRE, Pa. Among the MAGA faithful, reminders of a near-assassination of Trump were everywhere.  A T-shirt with an image of Trump with two middle fingers in the air and the words “You missed.” Others showed a bloodied Trump, a fist raised in defiance, seconds after the bullet grazed his ear.   Trump sauntered onto the stage…

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Why Trump Ditched A Debate Rematch – For Now

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13 – September (Index Treasure) Donald Trump’s refusal to debate Kamala Harris is a big moment in the 2024 campaign. It shows a vulnerability in his TV-fame-based political career. The ex-president said he doesn’t need a rematch. He won Tuesday’s debate, despite bad reviews. A vice president outperformed a former reality star. “Because we’ve done two debates and because they were successful, there will be no third debate. “It’s too late anyway, the voting’s already begun,” Trump said during a wild campaign speech in Arizona on Thursday. He also referred…

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