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www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
US politics

Economists Predicted a Recession. So Far They've Been Wrong.

The expected recession in America did not materialize.
Economists' predictions about inflation and unemployment were inaccurate. [ more ]
www.npr.org
5 months ago
Environment

Climate change affects your life in 3 big ways, a new report warns

Climate change is expensive, deadly, and preventable.
The National Climate Assessment includes standalone chapters about climate change's toll on the American economy and social factors driving climate change.
The report highlights the disproportionate danger that climate change poses to marginalized communities, older Americans, and outdoor workers. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
France news

More than 40bn wiped from FTSE 100 as US debt ceiling talks drag on

The share index which houses the biggest companies in London has seen its value slashed by as much as 44 billion as fears finally started to escalate that the US might default on its debt.Global markets were shaken by a widespread sell-off which gripped both sides of the Atlantic, as the deadline for raising the US debt ceiling approaches.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
11 months ago
Washington DC

Could a Pot Plant Be Coming to the U.S. Botanic Garden?

Is it possible you could check out a weed plant at the U.S. Botanic Garden in the future?Maybe.On Wednesday, Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton sent a letter to Susan K. Pell, executive director of the Botanic Garden, requesting that the garden display a marijuana plant.In the , Norton notes that a display would highlight the impact of marijuana on "American society and, especially, the American economy."
Chicago Tribune
11 months ago
Chicago

Could 3M lose its spot in the prestigious Dow Jones index?

For nearly 50 years, the successes and failures of 3M have been part of an exclusive report card for the entire American economy.As one of just 30 members of the Dow Jones industrial average stock index, the conglomerate's swings have influenced investors, bankers, regulators and lawmakers on a daily basis.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US news

FBI says $10 billion lost to online fraud in 2022 as crypto investment scams surged

More than $10 billion in losses from online scams were reported to the FBI in 2022, the highest annual loss in the last five years, according to a new report from the bureau.The more than $3 billion jump in reports of online fraud from 2021 to 2022 was driven by a near-tripling in reports of cryptocurrency investment fraud, the FBI said in its annual Internet Crime Report.
Eater
1 year ago
Food & drink

The Dominant 2022 Restaurant Aesthetic Was Fancy as Hell

In 2022 we wanted martinis, and we wanted them in fussy coupes.We also, frankly, did not care what was in them.We drank espresso martinis, dirty martinis, masala chai-teanis, MSG martinis, even appletinis.There's something about the suffix "tini" that sounds appropriately elegant, like a bell ringing for a gloved butler.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

U.S. staying focused on must-win match versus Iran, amid politically charged atmosphere

In four years with the U.S. national team, Gregg Berhalter has coached 58 games, traveled tens of thousands of miles, auditioned dozens of players and run too many training sessions to count.All that work will now come down to 90 minutes Tuesday when the U.S. faces Iran in its final group-stage match of the 2022 World Cup with a berth in the knockout rounds at stake.
IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
1 year ago
Intellectual property law

Understanding IP Matters - Investor View: Why Market Leaders Want to Kill Creative Destruction

Some technology companies embrace new inventions and patents; others just stockpile them out of fear for how they may disrupt their leadership position.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Walmart corporate layoffs add to signs of slowing job market

Walmart, one of the country's biggest employers, is conducting corporate layoffs and restructuring, in another sign pointing to a slowdown in the job market and the American economy.
Truthout
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

White House Warns GOP Not to Tie Debt Ceiling to Social Security Cuts

"In exchange for not crashing the United States economy, you get nothing," one Democrat said."You don't get a cookie."White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre speaks during the daily press briefing in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on December 19, 2022.
www.mediaite.com
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Politico Declares Biden Bookstore Poison,' Reveals Obama/Trump Author Skipping POTUS Joe Amid Anemic' Presidential Book Sales

Author Justin A. Frank previously wrote book explorations of the mental well-being of past Presidents George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump, but he will not giving the same treatment to President Joe Biden.Frank said he's skipping the next chapter in his presidential series in a Politico report authored by Michael Schaffer, calling the president bookstore poison, with readers  and authors  not showing a whole lot of interest in books centered around the president.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Eversource CEO asks Biden to take emergency action on New England natural gas supply

Local "I am deeply concerned about the potentially severe impact a winter energy shortfall would have on the people and businesses of this region."The head of Eversource is sounding the alarm to President Biden, urgently requesting that he use emergency powers to ensure New England residents will have enough fuel to stay warm and avoid blackouts this winter.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Analysis | Let's Not Mince Words While the Global Economy Heads South

Ben Bernanke wasn't the biggest fan of labels.In 2008, the Federal Reserve chair urged Congress not to get hung up on the definition of recession.
Social Media Today
1 year ago
Marketing

New Report Shows YouTube Contributed $25 Billion to the American Economy in 2021

YouTube has become a significant element within the broader Creator Economy, with the platform generating billions of dollars each year that's then passed on to creators via its Partner Program and other initiatives.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Business

Opinion | A Mystery: More Jobs Filled, but Lower Output

The U.S. economy is continuing to create a lot of jobs, but the growing work force isn't producing a bigger gross domestic product.It's worrisome, so what exactly is going on?
news.bitcoin.com
1 year ago
Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Consolidates to Start the Weekend Market Updates Bitcoin News

Bitcoin was consolidating to start the weekend, as prices once again fell below $17,000.The move comes as traders continued to digest the latest U.S. nonfarm payrolls report.Ethereum was also marginally lower in today's session, with price dropping below a key resistance point.Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) was consolidating to start the weekend, following the U.S. nonfarm payrolls (NFP) report.
news.bitcoin.com
1 year ago
Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH, BTC Higher Following US Nonfarm Payrolls Report Market Updates Bitcoin News

Ethereum moved closer to the $1,300 level on Dec. 2, as prices remained near a multi-week high.This comes as the latest U.S. nonfarm payrolls report showed that 263,000 jobs were added to the U.S. economy.Markets had expected this to come in at 200,000.Bitcoin was trading above $17,000 prior to the release of the data.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Analysis | Time to Believe Japan Is Accepting a Weak Yen

Japan's finance minister is adamant.He "absolutely" can't condone excessive moves in the yen.Nobody is asking him to do otherwise.
IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Patent Law
1 year ago
Intellectual property law

DOJ, USPTO and NIST Withdraw 2019 Policy Statement on SEPs

"I stand behind any measure that will enable innovation that will drive sustainable, long-term growth in the U.S. economy."- USPTO Director Kathi Vidal
Nytimes
1 year ago
Europe news

Opinion | America, Again the Arsenal of Democracy

When Russia invaded Ukraine, the idea that it might lose seemed far-fetched.
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