Home Depot tops expectations again, but signs of spending pullback by Americans continues to emerge
Home Depot topped profit and sales expectations in its most recent quarter, but sales continue to decline as inflation and soaring interest rates play a larger role in the spending choices made by Americans.
Trump vs. DeSantis: Florida pastors mull conservative issues
With the early 2024 conservative field led by two Floridians, the priorities for faith leaders in the state who have interacted with former president Donald Trump and/or Gov. Ron DeSantis might end up impacting the national campaign on issues ranging from abortion to education and immigration.
Critics: Doctor's note for vaccine unfairly penalizing poor
But critics say it's an onerous added barrier for minorities and low-income residents without health insurance or access to a doctor. Some vaccination sites are enforcing the doctor's note inconsistently, requiring them one day but not the next. Earlier this month, lawmakers said people with doctorsโ notes were turned away at a Miami vaccination site because they didn't have the state form. But later in the day, state lawmakers said doctorsโ notes were reportedly also being accepted instead of the form. Several others at the site were given the vaccine without the required doctor's form, but Patterson, who has high blood pressure and is obese, was turned away.