How the Migrant Surge Likely Drove That Huge Jobs Revision
Big downward revisions to employment numbers may be exaggerated due to immigration surge The U.S. labor market may not be as weak as a big downward revision to the Labor Department’s employment report this week would suggest. On Wednesday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its monthly employment report. Employment growth was overestimated by approximately […]
Target sales surge as customers flock to low-cost retailers
Target’s profit and sales beat Wall Street expectations, in the latest sign that shoppers are flocking to discount chains as inflation keeps prices high. The “cheap chic” retailer on Wednesday raised its full-year profit outlook and reported its first quarterly comparable sales increase in more than a year as price cuts drew more shoppers to […]
COVID-19's summer surge shows no signs of slowing down
A surge in COVID-19 infections has swept across the country this summer, disrupting travel plans and bringing fevers, coughs and general fatigue, with no signs of abating soon. While most of the country and federal government have put the pandemic behind them, the virus is mutating and new variants are emerging. Although the Centers for […]
Refinances surge on easing mortgage rates
Erin Sykes, chief economist at Nest Seekers International, weighs in on “The Bottom Line” as high interest rates continue to hurt the housing market. While mortgage rates remain uncomfortably high for many prospective homebuyers and sellers, recent declines in interest rates have led to a significant increase in demand for refinancing. The Mortgage Bankers Association […]
Kamala Harris, Time cover girl: Is her surge against Trump fueled by an endless media honeymoon?
Vance criticizes Walz over military record OutKick writer Mary Katharine Hamm and Democratic strategist Tim Hogan analyze J.D. Vance’s criticism of Harris’ running mate Tim Walz’s military record. It all depends on the atmosphere. A word that has little to do with the presidential election — a word that has to do with late-night parties […]
Male cancer cases, deaths projected to surge in 2050: study
OMG! The number of men with cancer worldwide is projected to surge from 10.3 million in 2022 to 19 million in 2050, an increase of 84%. Australian health experts say. Additionally, the number of men dying from cancer is expected to increase by 93%, from 5.4 million in 2022 to 10.5 million in 2050. The […]
Harris Surge Is Not Just ‘Honeymoon Phase’
Radio host Charlaman the God said Sunday on ABC’s “This Week” that the energy of Vice President Kamala Harris, who tops the list of candidates, isn’t just “newlywed.” Anchor Jon Karl asked, “When we sat down and talked, I think it was just six months ago — just about six months ago — you said […]
Robberies, assaults surge in Central Park, leaving New Yorkers and NYC tourists terrified
Central Park has seen a spike in robberies and assaults, making tourists and native New Yorkers nervous about the troubling mix of violent teenagers, mentally ill vagrants and illegal immigrants roaming the troubled green space. Robberies are up 222% so far in 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to data from the […]
Festival-goers injured in ‘terrifying’ crowd surge at Boardmasters in Newquay | UK news
Devon and Cornwall Police said a crowd stampede left concertgoers injured at the Boardmasters music festival in Newquay on Friday, with one woman describing a “terrifying” experience of being caught in a “massive crowd stampede”. Festival organisers said a planned gig by DJ and producer Sammy Virgi had been cancelled, while police said in a […]
Dozens of Coronavirus Cases at Olympics, World Unprepared for Surge
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) pandemic response chief Dr Maria Van Kerkhove said Tuesday that the Wuhan coronavirus “is still with us,” warning that governments around the world are unprepared for the ongoing surge in infections. “The virus is circulating in all countries. Data from our surveillance system across 84 countries shows that the proportion […]