A recent national analysis contained a deeply disturbing finding that has generated little public discussion when it should be causing an outcry: Nearly 1.3 million students have left public schools since the pandemic began. Most states have seen enrollment declines for two straight years. In New York City, K-12 enrollment has dropped by an astounding 9%. Given that state ...

  Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has finally admitted how badly she underestimated the inflationary threat last year. Although President Joe Biden himself continues to insist the economy is better than it looks, even he acknowledges that Americans won’t view the economy more favourably until rising prices are tamed. He’s also offered the crucial concession that the Federal Reserve must be ...

Bloomberg Delta Air Lines Inc fell, leading declines across the airline industry, after saying fuel and a decrease in flying capacity are driving costs higher than what the carrier had expected, overshadowing an otherwise upbeat forecast. Costs for each seat flown a mile, an industry gauge of efficiency, will be up as much as 22% this quarter compared to 2019 ...