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Millions to travel for Memorial Day weekend amid record-high gas prices: Travel experts say two years of pent-up demand from the pandemic will spur an increase ...
washingtonpost.com/transportation/2022/05/26/memorial-day-travel-gas-prices/
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Millions to travel for Memorial Day weekend amid record-high gas prices: Travel experts say two years of pent-up demand from the pandemic will spur an increase ...
washingtonpost.com/transportation/2022/05/26/memorial-day-travel-gas-prices/
What's Amy Acton up to now? Ohio's former top doctor on COVID decisions, PBS documentary
dispatch.com/story/news/healthcare/2024/03/18/amy-acton-featured-in-new-pbs-documentary-on-covid/72895407007/
Flu Vaccines to Change After COVID Kills Off One Strain of Virus: An FDA advisory committee has recommended that the United States switch from a quadrivalent to ...
webmd.com/children/vaccines/news/20240306/flu-vaccines-to-change-covid-kills-off-one-strain-virus
Supreme Court examines whether government can combat disinformation online: The plaintiffs in the lawsuit are Missouri, Louisiana and five individuals who were ...
npr.org/2024/03/18/1238122337/supreme-court-social-media-disinformation-first-amendment
Quick Glance: Supreme Court Examines Government's Role in Online Disinformation
- The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on the role of the First Amendment in the internet age.
- A significant case testing the implications of the First Amendment in the digital era will be presented in the U.S. Supreme Court.
- Government officials present similar arguments regarding the interactions between the FBI, other agencies, and social media platforms.
- Following the conclusion of the social media case, the court will address a separate matter concerning government influence and the First Amendment.
Illinois students in tutoring program largely met goals in reading and math, researchers say
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/08/new-report-illinois-students-in-tutoring-program-largely-met-goals-in-reading-and-math/
Under COVID lockdown: How we lived four years ago: Four years ago our lives changed forever as much of the world locked down to curb the spread of the COVID ...
reuters.com/pictures/under-covid-lockdown-how-we-lived-four-years-ago-2024-03-14/
On 4-year anniversary of the WHO declaring COVID a pandemic, a look at the virus by the numbers
abcnews.go.com/Health/4-year-anniversary-declaring-covid-pandemic-virus-numbers/story
US 'prepper' culture diversifies amid fear of disaster and political unrest: More Americans, including minorities and people considered left of center ...
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As Hershey battles cocoa costs, chocolate lovers may help cool inflation: The company’s response to the historically high cost of cocoa, the main ingredient in ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/03/12/inflation-chocolate-prices-grocery-cost/
Inflation report February 2024: 3.2% reading means the Fed's 2% goal remains elusive
nbcnews.com/business/economy/inflation-february-2024-how-economy-is-doing-right-now-rcna142758
Quick Glance: Inflation Decline and Consumer Impact
- Inflation in Germany continues to decline, primarily due to cheaper energy prices. Experts predict a further decrease in the year ahead, but with potential challenges. Higher inflation rates diminish consumer purchasing power.
- In February, energy and fuels decreased in price, while food prices increased. Services also became more expensive. Consumer prices rose by 0.4 percent compared to the previous month.
- The German government forecasts rising consumer prices and wage increases above the inflation rate. The expectation is that employees will spend the money and boost private consumption. However, the Bundesbank President warns against premature interest rate cuts.
- Despite the decline in inflation, the Bundesbank cautions against premature interest rate cuts. The European Central Bank aims for price stability in the medium term. Higher interest rates can curb demand but also burden the economy.
Joann, the fabric and crafts retailer, files for bankruptcy as consumers cut back on pandemic hobbies
oregonlive.com/business/2024/03/joann-the-fabric-and-crafts-retailer-files-for-bankruptcy-as-consumers-cut-back-on-pandemic-hobbies.html
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Quick Glance: Joann Files Bankruptcy Due to Consumer Decline
- The fabric and crafting retailer Joann Inc. took the step to file for bankruptcy as it faced challenges in sustaining its financial obligations following a period of decreased sales after the pandemic lockdowns.
- Following the bankruptcy proceedings, the Hudson, Ohio-based chain is set to transition to private ownership under the supervision of specific creditors and industry stakeholders, as indicated in an official company statement.
- Having previously managed to reduce its debt outside of court in 2020, the retail chain found itself grappling with supply chain disruptions and inflation, prompting consumers to scale back on discretionary spending.
- The legal proceedings for this matter are under the designation of JOANN Inc., 24-10418, in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
Boris Johnson like 'absent football manager' as pandemic hit, says Mark Drakeford
news.sky.com/story/boris-johnson-like-absent-football-manager-as-pandemic-hit-says-mark-drakeford-13094026
Marriages in the US are back to pre-pandemic levels, CDC says: U.S. marriages have rebounded to pre-pandemic levels with nearly 2.1 million in 2022 ...
apnews.com/article/marriage-rate-covid-cdc-0b9a913e66e2afbf4f9a6e1866cec157
IMF Is Lending Near Record $150 Billion to Likes of Egypt, Ukraine, Argentina: The International Monetary Fund is lending near a record amount to almost 100 ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-18/imf-lending-near-record-150-billion-to-counter-debt-and-wars
America’s economy has escaped a hard landing: But there are still pitfalls ahead
economist.com/briefing/2024/03/14/americas-economy-has-escaped-a-hard-landing
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Twitch Will End Watch Parties on April 2: First introduced as a closed beta in 2019, Twitch Watch Parties rolled out to everyone during the pandemic ...
pcmag.com/news/twitch-will-end-watch-parties-on-april-2
Rates in 2024: Markets React as Powell's Fed Stays Course: The Fed chief has been reluctant to make a call on how the US economy has changed since the ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-17/rates-in-2024-markets-react-as-powell-s-fed-stays-course
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The IRS Is Resuming Debt Collections. Here's What to Do if You Can't Pay Your Taxes
money.com/irs-debt-collection-cant-pay-taxes/
A push for more passing grades is in fact failing American students: Also on the daily podcast: post-pandemic lessons from a London business district and how ...
economist.com/podcasts/2024/03/18/a-push-for-more-passing-grades-is-in-fact-failing-american-students
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Fed Reluctant to Say How the US Economy Has Changed: Big Take
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-03-18/fed-reluctant-to-say-how-the-us-economy-has-changed-big-take
The FCC now defines broadband as 100 Mbps at minimum – 25/3 Mbps was simply not enough
techspot.com/news/102287-fcc-now-defines-broadband-100-mbps-minimum-ndash.html
Quick Glance: Historic Increase in Broadband Speed by FCC
- The FCC recently decided to significantly raise the minimum threshold for fixed high-speed broadband speed. The download benchmark is being increased from 25 megabits per second (Mbps) to 100Mbps, representing a massive 300% increase that is urgently needed in today's hyper-connected landscape.
- Similarly, the minimum upload speed is seeing a substantial boost. The FCC agreed to raise it from 3Mbps to 20Mbps, which marks a significant 567% increase. The new minimum upload speed for broadband is now just under 5Mbps lower than the previous download metric.
- The updated speed metrics are based on standards currently used in multiple federal and state programs, as well as consumer patterns and the actual offerings marketed by internet service providers.
- According to the latest broadband audit, 24 million Americans do not have access to fixed terrestrial broadband connections (excluding satellite), including 28% in rural areas and 23% of people living in tribal areas. Additionally, 45 million Americans do not have access to both 100/20 Mbps fixed services and 35/3 Mbps mobile 5G-NR services.
The Average Credit Score Just Dropped for the First Time Since 2009: The average credit score fell for the first time in over a decade in October ...
money.com/average-credit-score-drops-fico/
Virologist Streeck takes stock of the pandemic: “The division is still effective today”
fr.de/politik/corona-virus-pandemie-virologe-hendrik-streeck-gesundheit-spaltung-92897849.html
Rittenhouse Square’s lawn took a beating during the pandemic. Now, it’s being restored for $500,000.
inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/rittenhouse-square-lawn-grass-reseeding-20240318.html
Corona-Holocaust comparison on Facebook: Was the defendant the author?: A woman who would generally be considered a corona denier was seated in the dock at the ...
pnp.de/lokales/landkreis-altoetting/frau-vor-amtsgericht-altoetting-war-sie-die-urheberin-15684727
The IRS Is Resuming Debt Collections. Here's What to Do if You Can't Pay Your Taxes
money.com/irs-debt-collection-cant-pay-taxes/
Why are prices still so high? Corporate greed, some say.: Hearing that big corporations are raking in hefty profits frustrates Nick Rosolino ...
cnn.com/2024/03/11/economy/inflation-corporate-greed-biden/
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Revisiting Market Turmoil Post-COVID-19: If You Invested $1,000 In SPY At 2020 Pandemic Lows, Here's How
benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/24/03/37769177/revisiting-market-turmoil-post-covid-19-if-you-invested-1-000-in-spy-at-2020-pandemic-lo
The Average Credit Score Just Dropped for the First Time Since 2009: The average credit score fell for the first time in over a decade in October ...
money.com/average-credit-score-drops-fico/
NYC Has Lost 546,000 Residents Since Covid Even as Exodus Slows: New York City lost almost 78,000 residents last year, bringing the total decline to more than ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-14/nyc-has-lost-546-000-residents-since-covid-even-as-exodus-slows
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5 issues affecting bank M&A in 2024, from redlining to regulation : Bank M&A activity has been in the doldrums in recent years, but a number of CEOs are ...
americanbanker.com/list/how-the-changing-m-a-landscape-will-affect-banks-this-year
Sheldon H. Jacobson and Dr. Janet A. Jokela: Measles is making a comeback. Should we be concerned?
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/12/opinion-measles-children-infections-chicago-risks/
Four Years On, Covid Has Reshaped Life for Many Americans: Covid was declared a national emergency on March 13, 2020. Even as the threat of severe illness and ...
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Yellen Says US Rates ‘Unlikely’ to Return to Pre-Covid Levels: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said it’s “unlikely” that market interest rates will return to ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-13/yellen-says-us-rates-unlikely-to-return-to-pre-covid-levels
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Ari Aster's Next Movie 'Eddington' with Joaquin Phoenix Set at A24: Ari Aster's fourth feature 'Eddington' is set at A24 and will begin production ...
indiewire.com/news/breaking-news/ari-aster-next-movie-eddington-joaquin-phoenix-a24-1234963839/
Quick Glance: Ari Aster's Upcoming Project 'Eddington' featuring Joaquin Phoenix at A24 Studios
- Aster is set to direct 'Eddington,' funded and produced by A24.
- 'Eddington' depicts the journey of a sheriff in a small New Mexico town with lofty aspirations, possibly in a Western setting during a pandemic.
- Aster envisions 'Eddington' as a dark ensemble comedy in the vein of a Western-noir, taking on both writing and directing duties.
- Additionally, Darius Khondji, an Oscar nominee for 'Bardo' and 'Evita', is on board as the Director of Photography for the project.
Fed's new neutral may be one FOMC takeaway: Mike Dolan: Next week's Federal Reserve meeting has lost the heat it once had as a likely moment for the central ...
reuters.com/markets/feds-new-neutral-may-be-one-fomc-takeaway-mike-dolan-2024-03-15/
Ex-FBI Trainee Seth Markin Gets 15 Months for Trading on Girlfriend’s Info: The pandemic forced millions of people to share working spaces with their partners or ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-13/ex-fbi-trainee-gets-15-months-for-trading-on-girlfriend-s-info
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PunchUp Live pitch deck: How ex-Meta employees built comedy startup: Comedy startup PunchUp Live is helping comedians navigate the post-pandemic industry with ...
businessinsider.com/ex-meta-employees-launch-startup-comedians-punchup-live-pitch-deck-2024-3
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The Average Credit Score Just Dropped for the First Time Since 2009: The average credit score fell for the first time in over a decade in October ...
money.com/average-credit-score-drops-fico/
Jazz legend John Stockton sues Washington A.G. for prohibiting COVID misinformation
sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2024/03/12/jazz-legend-john-stockton-sues/
Restaurant sales may have rebounded post-pandemic, but full-service dining still struggles
qz.com/restaurant-takeout-delivery-vs-dine-in-service-sit-down-1851334655
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Lego hit by slowest growth for seven years but still outpaces rivals: Rewards from Fortnite and Harry Potter deals help world’s biggest toymaker beat sector in ...
irishtimes.com/business/2024/03/12/lego-hit-by-slowest-growth-for-seven-years-but-still-outpaces-rivals/
Why You Hate Bringing Your Lunch to Work: U.S. workers say they don't feel like taking their lunch to work anymore—and psychologists aren't surprised.
time.com/6883134/bring-lunch-to-work/
Hybrid jobs are bringing women back to the labor force: Women are rapidly rejoining the labor force, boosting the economy.
businessinsider.com/hybrid-work-bringing-women-back-to-the-labor-force-jobs-2024-3
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Brazil President Lula’s Debt Relief Program Struggles to Boost Consumption: President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s plan to help Brazilians escape the record ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-14/lula-s-debt-relief-program-struggles-to-boost-consumption
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Remote Work Is Making City Living Less Sustainable, Data Shows: Per new data from the ADP Research Institute, people who work in leadership roles tend to live in ...
essence.com/news/money-career/city-living-sustainability/
Small business owner made seven figures using 3 rebranding strategies : Post-pandemic, Jon Neeter's small business rebounded, and even thrived ...
businessinsider.com/small-business-pickleball-owner-entrepreneur-how-to-run-successful-company-2023-10
Lawmakers urge FEMA not to leave cities hanging on COVID hotel costs: California’s House lawmakers asked the federal government to reconsider its decision to ...
sfchronicle.com/politics/article/fema-covid-hotel-costs-18930384.php
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5 issues affecting bank M&A in 2024, from redlining to regulation : Bank M&A activity has been in the doldrums in recent years, but a number of CEOs are ...
americanbanker.com/list/how-the-changing-m-a-landscape-will-affect-banks-this-year
Million-Dollar Homes Are Becoming More Common in Small Towns Across the Country: With an influx of wealthy out-of-town buyers, home prices in the small towns ...
robbreport.com/shelter/homes-for-sale/million-dollar-home-prices-in-small-towns-1235542743/
Is the Seattle Freeze really just a Seattle thing? Survey compares us with other cities
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/data/how-anti-social-is-seattle-a-survey-compares-us-to-other-big-cities/
Here's how Gwen Moore ended up sitting next to Marjorie Taylor Greene at the State of the Union
jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2024/03/11/how-gwen-moore-ended-up-sitting-next-to-mtg-at-state-of-the-union/72930102007/
Enterovirus epidemic possible next month: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2024/03/13/2003814855
Nashville continues to bounce back four years after the pandemic: As the world marks the four-year anniversary of Tennessee's declaration of a state of ...
newschannel5.com/news/nashville-continues-to-bounces-back-four-years-after-the-pandemic
Experts Can’t Agree If We’re Still in a Pandemic: The WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11, 2020. Four years later, in 2024, is COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 ...
time.com/6898943/is-covid-19-still-pandemic-2024/
As evictions remain high, WA approves more funds for tenant attorneys: The funding will help hire more attorneys to handle cases across Washington ...
seattletimes.com/business/real-estate/wa-approves-more-funds-for-tenant-attorneys-as-evictions-remain-high/
Greater Boston could lose a quarter of young residents, study finds: A survey released Monday by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Foundation found the high ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/03/12/business/young-people-greater-boston-leaving-chamber-commerce/
Geico won't face class-action claims it overcharged drivers during pandemic: Geico, the car insurer owned by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway ...
reuters.com/legal/geico-wont-face-class-action-claims-it-overcharged-drivers-during-pandemic-2024-03-12/
UT-Austin to require test scores in undergraduate admissions: University of Texas at Austin to require test scores in undergraduate admissions ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/education/article/ut-austin-require-test-scores-undergraduate-18882901.php
The UK could be a vaccine superpower, but it needs a booster: We risk forgetting the lessons of the Covid pandemic
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UT-Austin reverts to requiring standardized test scores: The decision comes after the university switched to test-optional admissions during the pandemic.
texastribune.org/2024/03/11/university-texas-austin-test-admissions/
Popular gin and vodka company files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy: A Colorado spirits distillery has shut down its operations and filed for Chapter 11 protection.
thestreet.com/retail/popular-gin-and-vodka-company-files-for-chapter-11-bankruptcy
House Republicans trying to force exemptions to St. Louis’ earnings tax: The earnings tax is a key revenue generator for the City of St. Louis.
stltoday.com/news/local/government-politics/house-republicans-trying-to-force-exemptions-to-st-louis-earnings-tax/article_4253490c-dff4-11ee-9884-2fbf05ac7cd8.html
Allison Hanes: Flashback to the dawn of the pandemic in spite of myself: It's not that I particularly want to remember that roller-coaster week after March Break ...
montrealgazette.com/opinion/columnists/allison-hanes-flashback-to-the-dawn-of-the-pandemic-in-spite-of-myself
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Poverty and Poor Health: It Doesn't Have to Be This Way!: Sadly, closing down hospitals or reducing their services in poorer neighborhoods is becoming all too ...
tomdispatch.com/the-great-unwinding/
Was the economy better under Trump or Biden? A comparison in 8 charts.: The gaps between perception of the economy and the reality, explained.
vox.com/politics/24094752/biden-trump-strong-economy-2024-inflation
NYC Traffic in Future Tolling District Jumps 6%, Report Shows: Traffic entering Manhattan’s central business district has been rebounding from pandemic lows ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-05/nyc-traffic-in-future-tolling-district-jumps-6-report-shows
N.J. could have reopened schools and businesses earlier during pandemic, COVID report says
nj.com/politics/2024/03/nj-could-have-reopened-schools-and-businesses-earlier-during-pandemic-covid-report-says.html
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Is the SAT making a comeback? More colleges are returning to test score requirements, but effectiveness remains questioned
post-gazette.com/news/education/2024/03/11/sats-more-colleges-reinstate-standardized-test/stories/202403090072
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Oregon State Hospital superintendent to retire after term marked by pandemic, staffing crisis
oregonlive.com/health/2024/03/oregon-state-hospital-superintendent-to-retire-following-term-marked-by-pandemic-staffing-crisis.html
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Boris Johnson branded ‘scatty, incoherent and rambling’ in key pandemic meetings: Vaughan Gething, the Welsh health minister during the pandemic ...
standard.co.uk/news/politics/boris-johnson-pandemic-covid-meetings-inquiry-wales-b1144564.html
People aren't buying gum like they used to: Chewing gum sales continue to stagnate post-pandemic
qz.com/why-no-one-is-chewing-gum-in-2024-low-sales-pandemic-1851324809
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Four years of COVID in Mass.: What the data shows about where we are: While most people have resumed their normal lives, high “excess deaths” persist in ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/03/10/metro/covid-death-mortality-pandemic-massachusetts/
When Charlotte’s kids stopped showing up to class, this nonprofit started helping parents
charlotteobserver.com/news/local/education/article286344365.html
Vinyl Is Back But Hand Gel Is Out as the U.K. Freshens Its Price Measures: Hand-sanitization gel will no longer help gauge inflation in the U.K ...
wsj.com/finance/investing/vinyl-is-back-but-hand-gel-is-out-as-the-u-k-freshens-its-price-measures-44eb4b49
Georgia colleges weigh use of ACT, SAT test scores in admissions decisions: The University System of Georgia is poised to decide whether to continue ...
ajc.com/education/georgia-colleges-weigh-use-of-act-sat-test-scores-in-admissions-decisions/IAFOI3ET3JAALMMU7EV35E3E2E/
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Paul Offit looks back on COVID-19, misinformation, and how public health lost the public’s trust in new book
bostonherald.com/2024/03/08/paul-offit-looks-back-on-covid-19-misinformation-and-how-public-health-lost-the-publics-trust-in-new-book/
Commentary: Why are more people in Singapore going bankrupt?: Personal bankruptcy applications hit an 18-year high of nearly 4,000 last year ...
channelnewsasia.com/commentary/singapore-bankruptcy-applications-debt-challenging-economy-money-4172186
As Wall Street titans gather, finance museum searches for a home: Financial industry heavyweights convened in New York last week to raise funds for a finance ...
reuters.com/business/finance/wall-street-titans-gather-finance-museum-searches-home-2024-03-09/
‘Plandemic: The Musical’ Is an Awkward Victory Lap for Covid Conspiracists: The latest short film from Mikki Willis, a superspreader of medical misinformation ...
rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/plandemic-musical-covid-conspiracists-1234984436/
They were part of the Bay Area exodus. Now, they’ve decided to return: When the coronavirus pandemic struck, two couples decided to leave the Bay Area for ...
mercurynews.com/2024/03/10/they-were-part-of-the-bay-area-exodus-now-theyve-decided-to-return/
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