Amazon hopes selling through Instagram, Facebook, TikTok will spur growth
Amazon hopes that selling its goods through TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat will help reignite sluggish e-commerce growth as American consumers cut back on spending in a hyperinflationary environment. The Seattle-based online retailer reportedly engaged in tough negotiations with CEOs of other tech giants over the course of two years, reaching the deal despite opposition […]
Boosted By Resurgent Consumer Spending, Second Quarter Growth Revised Up To 3%
The U.S. economy grew faster this spring than previously thought, fueled by a surge in consumer spending. The Commerce Department said Thursday that the U.S. economy grew at an annualized rate of 3 percent in the second quarter, revised up from an earlier forecast of 2.8 percent. Economists had expected the second estimate to be […]
Democrats hoped population growth would turn North Carolina blue, but here’s how Trump is crushing those hopes
Democrats had believed that population growth in North Carolina's most populated areas would help stave off the red tide, but another trend may dash those hopes altogether. The Cook Political Report changed North Carolina from a right-leaning state to a swing state based on demographics, analysis Former President Donald Trump has also been gaining support […]
Biden-Harris admin exaggerated job growth by over 800,000 — Trump calls it a ‘massive scandal’
The Biden-Harris administration’s Department of Labor overestimated job gains by 818,000 and was forced to revise downward the total figures. Preliminary annual benchmarks review. The Labor Department previously estimated the economy would add about 242,000 jobs each month, but a compilation of payroll data from April 2023 to March 2024 revealed that only 174,000 jobs […]
Slow the growth, save the world? Why declining birth rates need not mean an end to prosperity | Population
“W“We’re taking things from people in the future,” says Mary Heath in her kitchen as she dries seeds for planting. The environmental activist says Earth Overshoot DayIt’s an ominous annual milestone that marks the moment when humanity has consumed more fuel from the Earth than the planet can replenish in a year. Globally, the deficit […]
Lower Growth, Higher Crime, More Migrants, Trans Surgery for Kids
Democrats and pundits trying to make a strong case for choosing Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) as Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate have tried to highlight Walz’s character and life experience. But no one is pointing out Walz’s record in his home state, and for good reason: Minnesota has significantly declined under Walz’s leadership. […]
1.2 Million Fewer Americans in Workforce as ‘All’ Job Growth Goes to Foreign Workers
Under the leadership of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, the U.S. economy is disproportionately benefiting foreign-born workers more than native-born Americans, according to a new Bureau of Labor Statistics report. report reveal. In July, the number of employed Americans fell by 1.2 million from a year earlier. At the same time, the […]
July Jobs Report ‘Part of’ Transition to ‘Steadier’ Growth, We Don’t Look at Just One Month
On Friday’s “CNN News Central” broadcast, Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su responded to the July jobs report, saying “we’re looking at trends, not just one month of data,” and that while the July number is “lower than expected, it’s part of a transition to continued job growth, growth at a steadier, more sustainable pace.” Su […]
Most of Biden-Harris Economy Job Growth Going to Foreign Workers, Including Illegal Aliens
“The economy is changing, and the economy is changing,” said EJ Antoni, an economist at the Heritage Foundation. Breitbart News Saturday Most of the job growth under the Biden-Harris administration was due to “foreign-born workers.” Anthony said: Breitbart News Saturday The unemployment rate jumped to 4.3% in July, with employers adding 114,000 workers, well below […]
US job growth slows to 114K in July while unemployment unexpectedly jumps
Construction is booming in states such as Arizona, California, Florida and Texas. U.S. job growth slowed sharply in July and the unemployment rate unexpectedly rose to its highest level in nearly three years. The Labor Department said on Friday that employers 114,000 jobs The number of people employed in July rose by 15,000 year-on-year, short […]