- Federal Reserve raises interst rates by 1/2 percentage point to 4.5% in a unanimous vote at the December FOMC meeting. This was in line was market expectations based on prior statements by Jerome Powell. https://facteroid.com/timeline/5747 7 comments economics
- DoE: $13 billion funding opportunity to modernize and expand the US electricity grid https://facteroid.com/timeline/5739 8 comments energy
- DOE: $349 million funding opportunity for long-duration energy storage demonstration projects. https://facteroid.com/timeline/5733 9 comments energy
- An advisor to Zelensky said: "Actions speak louder than words. We see no signs that Russia is leaving Kherson without a fight. Ukraine is liberating territories based on intelligence data, not staged TV statements." https://facteroid.com/timeline/5726 525 comments worldnews
- Ever since mobile sports wagering became legal in New York State in early January, the state has collected $740 million in taxes and fees, far more than any other state — most of it to be pumped into education and youth sports. https://facteroid.com/timeline/5727 10 comments upliftingnews
- The Justice Dep't announced that James Zhong pled guilty to stealing cryptocurrency from the Silk Road dark web and that it had seized $3.36 billion from him. The incriminating circuit board was found at the bottom of a popcorn tin. https://facteroid.com/timeline/5723 11 comments cryptocurrency
- Apple said one of its factories in China is operating at "significantly reduced capacity” due to Covid restrictions (aka Zero-Covid) and customers will have to wait longer to receive iPhones https://facteroid.com/timeline/5720 34 comments china
- New data from the VA and HUD shows that veteran homelessness has declined 11% since 2020 and 55% since 2010 https://facteroid.com/timeline/5715 11 comments army
- New data from the VA and HUD shows that veteran homelessness has declined 11% since 2020 and 55% since 2010 https://facteroid.com/timeline/5715 3 comments military
- New data from the VA and HUD shows there was an 11% decline in veteran homelessness since 2020 and 55% since 2010. https://facteroid.com/timeline/5715 20 comments upliftingnews
- A new climate study from the World Meteorological Organization shows that temperatures across Europe have risen 2x the global average in the past 30 years, the highest of any continent. https://facteroid.com/timeline/5713 19 comments science
- Real GDP in the U.S. unexpectedly rose 0.6% in Q3, Biden says the economic recovery "is continuing to power forward" https://facteroid.com/timeline/5705 15 comments upliftingnews
- California's legislature unanimously passed a bill requiring social media companies to consider the well-being of minors and children who use their platforms. https://facteroid.com/timeline/topics/big-tech-regulation 2 comments technology
- It's official. Biden will forgive $10,000 in debt for borrowers making less than 125k annually. He also extended the payment pause "one final time." More details later today. https://facteroid.com/timeline/5609 2 comments economy