U.S. consumer sentiment fell more than expected in March touching a three-month low, as war in the Middle East stoked inflation worries and cast a shadow over the economic outlook. The decline, reported by the University of Michigan's Surveys of Consumers on Friday, occurred across political party affiliation and age groups, with large...
California Bans Officials From Using Inside Knowledge to Bet on Prediction Markets
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday issued an executive order barring state officials from using insider knowledge to bet on prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi. The move comes amid concerns that government officials could use inside information to profit from such markets after an unknown trader made more than...
Newsom May Spend $19 Million to Sugarcoat California’s Stalled Economy
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California hasn’t had a truly balanced state budget for four or maybe five years, and the current one continues to overspend its revenues. Nevertheless, Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to spend $19 million on a marketing campaign to portray...
Trump Says He Wants Deere, Caterpillar to Cut Farmers’ Tractor Costs
President Donald Trump said on Friday that he wanted top agriculture supply brands John Deere, Case and Caterpillar to lower farmers' tractor and equipment costs. "I want John Deere and Case and all of - they're great companies, Caterpillar... I want these companies to give it to you in the...
Madera County Breaks Ground on Mental Health Crisis Clinic
Madera County will break ground Friday on a state-of-the-art mental health and addiction crisis center. For adults or youth suffering mental health crises that don't need hospitalization or require involvement in the justice system, the center will provide a place for rest and care. The 17,000-square-foot facility at 14277 Road...
Assassination Plot Targeting NYC Palestinian Activist Is Disrupted
Federal law enforcement officers disrupted what was described as a plot to assassinate the leader of one of New York’s most active pro-Palestinian protest groups Thursday night, according to a federal law enforcement official and a lawyer for the activist. The FBI notified the activist, Nerdeen Kiswani, and her legal...
Hegseth Strikes Two Black and Two Female Officers From Promotion List
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is blocking the promotion of four Army officers to be one-star generals, a highly unusual move that has prompted some senior military officials to question whether the officers are being singled out because of their race or gender. Two of the officers targeted by...
Sierra Vista Street Market Brings Local Vendors and Food Trucks to Clovis
Shoppers looking for handmade goods and locally owned food trucks can check out the inaugural Sierra Vista Street Market this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the old movie theater lot at Clovis and Santa Ana avenues. The event is a collaboration between Fresno Street Eats and Mujeres...
Netflix Raises Subscription Prices Across All Plans in US
Netflix has increased prices on all its plans in the U.S., as the streaming giant pushes into new programming formats such as video podcasts and live sporting events. The company's ad-supported tier will now cost $8.99 a month, compared with $7.99 earlier, while prices for its standard plan rose $2...
Iranian Players Hold Schoolbags in Protest Over Slain Girls
Iran’s men's national soccer team wore black armbands and held schoolbags as their anthem played ahead of a match in Turkey on Friday, in what a team official said was a protest over the killing of schoolgirls on the first day of the Iran war. Iran were playing a friendly...