Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., talks to reporters as he leaves the House of Representatives floor after the House voted to adjourn for the evening on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. (Jose Luis Magana/AP) If Kevin McCarthy steps aside, House Republicans could quickly coalesce around another candidate who could easily get the 218 votes needed to become speaker, according to a Republican opposing McCarthy’s bid for speaker who spoke with Yahoo News. Republicans have repeatedly floated top House… Source link
Read More »Billionaire Carl Icahn warns ‘you can’t cure’ hot inflation — but when an audience member asked him for stock picks, he gave these 2 ‘cheap and viable’ names
Billionaire Carl Icahn warns ‘you can’t cure’ hot inflation — but when an audience member asked him for stock picks, he gave these 2 ‘cheap and viable’ names Easy monetary policy might seem fun at the beginning, but it has consequences. While asset prices shot up in 2020 and 2021, they pulled back substantially in 2022. Meanwhile, inflation remains near 40-year highs and the Fed has to raise interest rates aggressively to bring price levels under control. “We printed up too much money, and… Source link
Read More »Google Maps gains Assistant driving mode, viable alternative to Android Auto app
Android Auto can be found in many modern vehicle head-units, but if you don’t have a compatible radio, Google provides a standalone app that simulated the experience: an interface that only allows access the most important messaging, music, and calling apps while doing it in a way that minimizes distractions. Last year at Google I/O, the company announced a new driving mode was coming, and its now rolling out to Android users in the US. The new driving mode is kind of like if Android… Source link
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