Michael McKee
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Fed’s Collins Says Higher Rates Are Appropriate ‘Soon’ (1) Original
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President said additional interest-rate increases will be needed soon as price pressures are broadening, She stopped short of revealing what she thought would be the right pace for hikes. “Soon, some additional firming — tightening of policy — is appropriate,” Collins said during an interview with Bloomberg Television on Friday.
Fed’s Collins Says Higher Rates Are Appropriate ‘Soon’
Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins said additional interest-rate increases will be needed soon as price pressures are broadening, She stopped short of revealing what she thought would be the right pace...
Coal's revival is creating divisions in Canada's energy heartland
At the top of Grassy Mountain, some 6,700 feet above sea level, seams of coal are baked into the mountainside, visible through mining in this stretch of the Rocky Mountains in southwestern Alberta from the early to mid-1900s. This and other former mines dot the picturesque mountain towns on the eastern side of the continental divide, the industry having moved out of the region decades ago after plummeting prices and demand made mining here unprofitable.
Coal's revival is creating divisions in Canada's energy heartland
At the top of Grassy Mountain, some 6,700 feet above sea level, seams of coal are baked into the mountainside, visible through mining in this stretch of the Rocky Mountains in southwestern Alberta from the early to mid-1900s. This and other former mines dot the picturesque mountain towns on the eastern side of the continental divide, the industry having moved out of the region decades ago after plummeting prices and demand made mining here unprofitable.
Coal’s revival is creating divisions in Canada’s energy heartland
At the top of Grassy Mountain, some 6,700 feet above sea level, seams of coal are baked into the mountainside, visible through mining in this stretch of the Rocky Mountains in southwestern Alberta from the early to mid-1900s. This and other former mines dot the picturesque mountain towns on the eastern side of the continental divide, the industry having moved out of the region decades ago after plummeting prices and demand made mining here unprofitable.
Coal’s revival is creating divisions in Canada’s energy heartland
About 70 per cent of the world’s steel supply depends on metallurgical coal and Canada is the fifth-largest global supplier At Canada's western ports, coal is still king of commodity export volumes. At the top of Grassy Mountain, some 6,700 feet above sea level, seams of coal are baked into the mountainside, visible through mining in this stretch of the Rocky Mountains in southwestern Alberta from the early to mid-1900s.
Coal’s Revival Is Dividing Canada’s Energy Heartland
A former mine pit that has been filled over time, at Northback’s Grassy Mountain site.Photographer: Jennifer Gauthier/Bloomberg via Photographer: JENNIFER GAUTHIER/Vancouver Freelance Mine developers are pitching to revive Canada’s declining...
Coal’s Revival Is Creating Divisions in Canada’s Energy Heartland Original
Photographer: Jennifer Gauthier/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- At the top of Grassy Mountain, some 6,700 feet above sea level, seams of coal are baked into the mountainside, visible through mining in this stretch of the Rocky Mountains in southwestern...
College Attendance, Physical Disability, and Cervical Cancer Screening
College Attendance, Physical Disability, and Cervical Cancer Screening Supplement 1. eAppendix 1. Diagnostic Codes for Cervical Cancer Screening (and Unused Codes) eAppendix 2. Exclusion Codes for Hysterectomy eAppendix 3. Exclusion Codes for Gynecological Cancer eAppendix 4. Physical Disability Codes Supplement 2. Figure.
Rebecca Patterson Sees Fed Dissents Coming After United Front
Photographer: Christopher Capozziello/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Rebecca Patterson, the former Bridgewater Associates LP chief investment strategist, warned that the US Federal Reserve’s unanimity on last month’s interest-rate hikes is likely to...
Live Q&A: Fed Hikes, Trump Pushes Back. What Comes Next?
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The Sept. 11 Attacks Forged a Connection That’s Now Lost
Michael McKee, the chief international economist for Bloomberg TV and Radio, was in a taxi headed to the World Trade Center when the first plane hit the north tower on Sept. 11, 2001.
Peter Cullen: His star shines on
By Michael McKee Correspondent In the aftermath of singer Dolly Parton and actor Tim Curry dying on the same day, the world was saddened to hear that the legendary Canadian voice actor Peter Cullen had died soon after on Aug. 26 at the age of 85. Cullen is most famous for his role portraying the main hero of the “Transformers” franchise, Optimus Prime, the leader of the Autobots as well as several other famous voice acting roles throughout the 1980s and beyond.
Live Q&A: What’s at Stake For Fed’s Warsh at Jackson Hole
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BlackRock’s Rieder Sees AI Helping Buoy GDP Even as Hiring Slows
(Bloomberg) -- BlackRock Inc.’s Rick Rieder said last month’s surprise contraction in payrolls reflects a “productivity revolution” rather than economic weakness, arguing that the US economy remains on track for 6% nominal growth in gross domestic...
Carlyle Says PE Exit Market Open for Sellers of ‘Good Companies’
is seeing a thaw in capital markets that is quickening the tempo of exits from investments across multiple industries, Chief Financial Officer said. “The market is open if you have good companies and you know how to find the right buyer,” Plouffe said Wednesday in a Bloomberg Television interview, pushing back against the narrative of a persistent buyer-seller disconnect over valuations. Carlyle completed exits via sales and initial public offerings, Plouffe said.
Carlyle Says PE Exit Market Open for Sellers of ‘Good Companies’
Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Carlyle Group Inc. is seeing a thaw in capital markets that is quickening the tempo of exits from investments across multiple industries, Chief Financial Officer Justin Plouffe said.
Live Q&A: What Traders Are Telling the Fed
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Funding Flash: A land value tax can keep MD 355’s bus rapid transit on track
Bethesda’s skyline. Image by John Brighenti licensed under Creative Commons. In 2013, the Montgomery County Council approved the construction of a Bus Rapid Transit line on Route 355, an increasingly congested north-south arterial that connects Rockville and Bethesda to job centers in DC.
Live Q&A: The Fed Held Steady. Investors Didn't
In the first meeting of the Federal Reserve under new Chairman Kevin Warsh, officials left interest rates unchanged, but were split over whether they expect to raise rates this year.
Fed’s Goolsbee Says All Interest-Rate Options Are On The Table
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President said all options on interest rates are on the table right now. “I don’t see how you can look at the current situation and, at least to me, view that the only thing that’s on the table conceivably are rate cuts,” Goolsbee said Friday in an interview on Bloomberg Television. Fed officials left interest rates unchanged at a meeting at the end of April.
All Interest Rate Options Are on the Table
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President and CEO Austan Goolsbee Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee said all options on interest rates are on the table right now. "I don't see how you can look at the current situation and, at least to me, view that the only thing that's on the table conceivably are rate cuts," Goolsbee said today in an interview on Bloomberg Television. Fed officials left interest rates unchanged at a meeting at the end of April.
シカゴ連銀総裁、金利巡りあらゆる選択肢検討－「利下げに限定せず」
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Fed’s Goolsbee Says All Interest-Rate Options Are On The Table Original
Photographer: Samuel Corum/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee said all options on interest rates are on the table right now.
Fed’s Daly Says Statement Language Is Less Important Than Action Original
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President downplayed division among policymakers over the central bank’s policy statement, signaling she wouldn’t have dissented against it as some of her voting colleagues did. “I think the phrasing of the statement is less important than the actions” of the Fed’s rate-setting committee, Daly said Thursday in an interview on Bloomberg Television.
Fed’s Daly Says Statement Language Is Less Important Than Action
Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly downplayed division among policymakers over the central bank’s policy statement, signaling she wouldn’t have dissented against it as...
‘Invincible’ Season 4 is a worthy new addition to the acclaimed series
By Michael McKee Correspondent Since its debut, “Invincible,” the television adaptation of Robert Kirkman’s beloved comic series, has been one of the most foremost superhero franchises of the 2020s and a legitimate contender against the big two of Marvel and DC. With the recent completion of its fourth season, the series has reached a new height in its ascent through the television landscape. The newest entry of “Invincible” has seen its characters taken to interesting new places.
Williams, de Fed, prevé pocos cambios en la inflación subyacente
John WilliamsFoto: Bloomberg April 7, 2026 at 5:41 PM UTC El presidente del Banco de la Reserva Federal de Nueva York, John Williams, dijo que su perspectiva sobre las presiones subyacentes de precios en EE.UU.
Fed’s Williams Expects Little Change to Underlying Inflation (2)
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President said his outlook for underlying price pressures in the US was largely unchanged despite his expectation that higher energy costs stemming from the war in Iran will boost overall inflation. “The story hasn’t changed very much” around underlying inflation, Williams said Tuesday in an interview with Bloomberg TV. He added that he anticipated core inflation, which excludes food and energy components, would rise by just one or two tenths of a percentage point.
ウィリアムズNY連銀総裁、基調的な物価圧力見通しはおおむね変わらず
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Fed’s Williams Expects Little Change to Underlying Inflation Original
Photographer: David Dee Delgado/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said his outlook for underlying price pressures in the US was largely unchanged despite his expectation that higher energy costs...
The newest Westeros show is far from a fantasy epic: ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’
By Michael McKee Correspondent For decades, George R.R. Martin’s “A Song of Ice and Fire” saga has been perhaps the most important, popular and influential work of modern fantasy, with the sole exception of “The Lord of the Rings.” This is in great part due to the effect of the “Game of Thrones” television series that adapted the ASOIAF books, becoming one of the most popular shows of all time.
米シカゴ連銀グールズビー総裁、年内の利下げ再開になお期待
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Kashkari, de la Fed, dice que guerra en Irán genera incertidumbre sobre rumbo de las tasas
Bloomberg — El presidente del Banco de la Reserva Federal de Minneapolis, Neel Kashkari, que había previsto un recorte de la tasa de interés este año, dijo que los ataques a Irán lo hacen estar menos seguro al respecto. “Ahora, con los acontecimientos geopolíticos, necesitamos tener muchos más datos”, dijo Kashkari el martes en la conferencia Bloomberg Invest en Nueva York.
ミネアポリス連銀総裁、イラン戦争で金利見通しに不確実性
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Fed’s Kashkari Says War Creates Uncertainty for Rate Path Original
Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari, who had penciled in one interest-rate cut this year, said the attacks on Iran make him less certain about that.
Live Q&A: Trump to Impose 10% Global Tariff After Ruling. What’s Next?
The US Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump had exceeded his authority by invoking a federal emergency-powers law to impose his “reciprocal” tariffs as well as targeted import taxes to address fentanyl trafficking.
OPINION: The new ‘28 Days’ movie is a modern horror classic!
By Michael McKee Correspondent When “28 Days Later” first came out decades ago, it was instantly iconic with its reinvention of zombies as red-eyed, rage-fuelled monsters that run at terrifying speeds instead of slowly lurch, a type of zombie that would become popularly known as a ‘runner.’ Originally inspired by the “Resident Evil” gaming franchise, the British horror film also led to the resurgence of zombie media that dominated the 2000s and early 2010s with such works as “Shaun of the...
Live Q&A: Wall Street Reacts to Trump’s Fed Chair Pick
President Donald Trump selected Kevin Warsh to become the next chair of the Federal Reserve. What will this new era at the Fed look like under Warsh and how will he impact markets?
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OPINION: You should be able to wear your Halloween costume all autumn long
By Michael McKee Correspondant Halloween has long been the one time of year where people are free to dress up in whatever costume they want. It is a holiday where acting and looking differently is not just allowed, but the norm. What if you could wear your Halloween costume in public whenever you wanted? The idea is not as farcical as it first appears. Costume-related festivities also have a long and widespread history outside of Halloween.
OPINION: Spooky YouTubers are perfect for Halloween!
The hosts of “The Kill Count” webseries on the “Dead Meat” channel are Chelsea Rebecca, James A. Janisse and Zoran Gvojic. (Photo courtesy of IMDb) By Michael McKee Correspondant During the much-loved spooky season, it is often appropriate to watch horror movies and shows, read classic horror literature or play horror games. While these are wonderful ways to spend October, it is important not to overlook online content creators who make excellent videos for people to watch for the Halloween season.
OPINION: ‘Weapons’ vs. ‘The Toxic Avenger!’ What’s the best horror-comedy of 2025?
Peter Dinklage stars as the titular corruption-fighting, monstrous do-gooder in “The Toxic Avenger.” (Photo courtesy of IMDb) By Michael McKee Correspondent “Abbot and Costello meet Frankenstein.” “Army of the Dead.” “Scream.” The tradition of horror comedy has a long and celebrated history, and is not as contradictory as its name might imply.
OPINION: Analyzing how the New York mayoral election will play out
A portrait of Andrew Cuomo near the beginning of his political career. Is that career at its end? (photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons / Official Department of Housing and Urban Development Portrait, 1997) By Michael McKee Correspondant A few months ago, Assembly member Zohran Mamdani, D-N.Y., defeated former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the New York Democratic mayoral primary. This was seen by many as a shocking upset, and has led to questions of what it means for the general election.
OPINION: ‘The Long Walk’ deserves Oscars praise and your attention
The Four Musketeers (left-to-right: Pete, Ray, Olsen and Art) serve as the film’s main characters. (Photo courtesy of IMDb) By Michael McKee Correspondant With the year coming to an end and critically acclaimed films such as “Sinners”, "Caught Stealing” and “One Battle After Another” gaining attention as shoe-ins for Oscar nominations and possibly even wins, there is one film that has sadly gone under the radar. That film is “The Long Walk,” which was released on Sept.
‘Peacemaker’ Season 2: A multiverse of madness
By Michael McKee Correspondent When James Gunn made “The Suicide Squad,” John Cena captured the imaginations of the superhero fandom with his role as the film’s egotistical and violent supporting antagonist, Christopher Smith aka Peacemaker. When Warner Bros. allowed Gunn to make a spin-off TV show about any character from the film, Gunn surprised everyone when he chose to bring back Cena’s character to explore a new storyline.
Fed’s Barkin Says Risks to Employment, Inflation Are Limited (1) Original
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President said while unemployment and inflation have both moved away from the US central bank’s goals, he sees only limited risk of further deterioration on both fronts. “We’re very much focused on trying to land the plane here and balancing inflation and unemployment,” Barkin said Friday in an interview on .
Fed’s Barkin Says Risks to Employment, Inflation Are Limited
Tom Barkin (Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Tom Barkin said while unemployment and inflation have both moved away from the US central bank’s goals, he sees only limited risk of further deterioration on both fronts.
Memory Lane: Movie star on fire in the other Holywood
In 1977, Belfast was a boom town – for all the wrong reasons. I was a schoolboy on my summer holidays, looking for a job. Liam Neeson was a struggling actor looking for a break. My friend heard about a film that was being made locally. In Troubles-torn Northern Ireland, long before Game of Thrones, this was incredible. Films were made in Hollywood, California – not Northern Ireland.
Fed’s Goolsbee Wants Inflation Data Before Making Rate Call (1) Original
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President said he’s still undecided on what course of action he will support at the central bank’s Sept. 16-17 meeting, pointing to inflation data due next week. “I want to get more information. I’m still undecided as we’re going into this,” Goolsbee said Friday during an interview with Bloomberg Television.
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