Probably not one economist in a hundred would have predicted this five years ago. The reason is that most economists subscribe to a theory called the “natural rate” of unemployment. It holds that, below a certain unemployment rate, the job market becomes so tight that wages and inflation inevitably surge. Employers can get needed workers only by offering big pay increases that, in turn, are passed along in higher prices....
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Despite those prices, Streisand isn’t in it for the money. After all, she just pulled in an estimated $20 million for two performances in Las Vegas. The 51-year-old singer/ actress/director/collector says she’s selling her treasures-accumulated over more than 30 years-because she wants to simplify her life. As she explains in the catalog, “I want only two houses, rather than seven … I feel like letting go of things.” In her new low-key life, she’s keeping her Beverly Hills abode and her New York apartment....
The Statistical Abstract momentarily seems safe, but scores of other printed reports are simply being eliminated. In 1992 Census issued 1,085 reports: last year the number was 635, and the retreat from print has only begun. Gone are, among others: “Earnings by Occupation and Education”; “Poverty Areas in the United States,” and “Language Use in the United States.” This is absurd. We go to great trouble to collect this information, and now Census is suppressing it....
Several counties and cities throughout southwest and central Virginia also experienced outages affecting 911 lines and phone systems. Authorities from the affected areas redirected citizens to alternative phone numbers to call in case of emergency as they addressed the issues. The two events are not believed to be connected. Akamai tweeted Thursday afternoon that a bug in the DNS system, triggered by a software update, was responsible for the website outages some customers of the company experienced....
Things are heating up ahead of Sunday’s Sprint Cup race. Expect tempers to rise with the temperatures. Green flag for the Food City 500: 1:13 p.m. ET. MORE: Cup starting lineup | 10 drivers to watch | 10 things to know Saturday morning’s practice session saw Danica Patrick flash her angry eyes at a familiar fellow driver. Greg Biffle, in the midst of another down season, arrived at the Tennessee track with a chip on his shoulder....
Despite dipping below $30,000 for the first time since January, Bitcoin’s long-term outlook appears strong. China’s decision to clamp down on Bitcoin mining operations jolted the market and the threat of increased regulation remains, but the crypto’s fundamentals remain solid – in so far as it has fundamentals. “Despite the near-term volatility and recent headlines from China, we think ultimately the changes leave Bitcoin in a healthier and more resilient place,” Greg Cipolaro, head of research at New York Digital Investment Group, said in a report....
One woman took to Reddit to share her heartbreak after her husband drunkenly confessed to being in love with her older sister—despite the fact she’s six months pregnant. Posting to the r/trueoffmychest forum on 20 June, user u/ThrowRavin explained that her husband began acting strangely after his sister-in-law got engaged, leading to the life-changing revelation. In her post, the woman explained that she and her sister are close after surviving an abusive childhood together....
In a now-viral post on Reddit, u/Rude_Cover_2472, admitted to going through her 17-year-old daughter’s belongings on more than one occasion. The post has received over 5,600 upvotes and the top comment alone has more than 19,000 upvotes. She explained her daughter used to vape and smoke weed so she is always on the lookout to “make sure she is not doing anything illegal.” This week, the 49-year-old mom snuck into her daughter’s room one night to see if she could find anything....
In a viral Reddit post, u/Stock_Health_1033 explained her sister, 23, ruined her trip by faking her own death to see if the teen Redditor, 17, still cared about her. The stunt has outraged the internet and many people, including trauma expert Dr. Lisa Turner, who has called the sister “manipulative.” Explaining her story, the user states she fell out with her sister in September and hasn’t spoken to her since....
He tallied a secondary assist on Nicklas Backstom’s power play goal late in the first period, which tied the game at 1-1. Ovechkin added to his historic night in the second period, redirecting Brooks Orpik’s shot from the point past Florida goaltender Harri Sateri to tie the game at 2-2. The goal was Ovechkin’s league-leading 30th of the season and marked the 13th consecutive campaign that the Russian has reached the 30-goal plateau....
The marchers were headed toward the City Hall at Tverskaya 13, but many never made it there, as riot police armed with billy clubs, dogs and pepper spray blocked streets and rounded up protesters. For the second week in a row, thousands of people took to the streets to protest the local election commission’s exclusion of opposition candidates from running in Moscow’s local elections on September 8. By 10 p....
On May 11 the London Fire Brigade released a statement warning against a craze that sees young people “forcing themselves into toddlers’ swings and getting stuck, linked to the fad on the video-sharing site.” The fire department said there had been “21 incidences of people stuck in swings” in the U.K.’s capital so far this year. According to the brigade, the TikTok trend was at its height last year, when there were 52 reports, but it has increased in popularity again in recent weeks....
Thousands of people have crossed over into Britain in recent months but the migrants have been met with anti-immigration views. Many refugees who have left for Britain seek economic opportunity or because of family ties. French authorities say another big draw is lax British rules toward migrants without residency papers. Only migrants with more money can pay for boat passage to Britain; others have decided to take a leap of faith and jump onto commercial trucks that pass each week between Britain and France....
Faithful America, which describes itself as the largest online community of Christians fighting for social justice, launched the petition on September 26. As of Wednesday morning, the petition against Barrett had well-surpassed its initial goal of 15,000 signatures, with more than 16,300 people having signed. “Republicans are planning to portray Barrett as the consensus Christian choice and claim that any criticism of her is anti-Catholic—but everything about her record says she will attack our most central rights and values....
Here is list of the best horror films available on Netflix, ranked on Rotten Tomatoes from best to worst: ‘His House’ (2020) This political horror film starring Wunmi Mosaku, Sope Dirisu and Matt Smith tells the tale of a refugee couple that makes an escape from South Sudan to England, where they struggle to adjust and evil takes over. Rotten Tomatoes rating: 100 percent ‘Creep 2’ (2017) The sequel to Patrick Brice’s Creep film tells the story of a video artist who, while searching for inspiration, accidentally meets a serial killer in a cabin....
The study found that 49 percent of Republicans said they “don’t know enough” about Greene or Cheney to form an opinion about the politicians. Only one in five Republican and Republican-leaning respondents said they aligned themselves with either politician. About 15 percent said they sided with Greene, while 5 percent backed Cheney. A larger portion of the Republicans surveyed, however, said their views aren’t aligned with either politician, 30 percent....
Red zones have enveloped Tehran, the country’s capital, along with 250 cities and towns across the nation while some areas with slightly lower rates have been hit with orange zones. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have Iran listed as a level 4 red zone overall, urging travelers to avoid the country. “If you must travel to Iran, get fully vaccinated before travel,” the CDC wrote online. “All travelers should wear a mask, stay 6 feet from others, avoid crowds, and wash their hands....
