Summary List Placement Quantum computing, boasting a , is poised to become a reported $65 billion industry by 2030. It’s also an emerging industry with unique skill sets, which can make it tough to know exactly who’s qualified enough to work in the field. “Throughout the developing quantum industry in general, there are no […]
Summary List Placement The first advance payments of the bulked-up child tax credit are poised to go out to millions of American families in just over two weeks on July 15 — a key part of President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus law that took effect in March. But Democratic-led efforts to reach the poorest […]
Summary List Placement Realistically, you probably won’t get to reading all of the books and podcasts on your list right now — even the ones you know will likely improve your life by enriching your career, relationships, finances, mental health, and so on. But you don’t need to dedicate hours to a single book […]
Summary List Placement President Joe Biden reached an agreement last week with a group of bipartisan senators on a $1 trillion infrastructure plan, and they claimed it was paid for. But details of the funding proposals are murky — so much so that experts are calling it completely unrealistic. Howard Gleckman, a senior fellow at […]
Summary List Placement Whether you want to find what book was published the year you were born or just look back on the hit novels of your lifetime, we rounded up the bestselling new releases of the past 70 years — from 1950 to 2020. It’s a fascinating chronology of how readers’ tastes have […]
With the July 4th weekend nearly upon us, it’s time to reflect all that we have been through in the past year and how, as a country, we have overcome so many daunting obstacles, including what we have been through in the housing market. The first thing that pops into my shriveled brain is how […]
Summary List Placement The Mars family sits atop a delicious empire. They’re the heirs to the candy throne that is Mars Inc., maker of Snickers, Mars Bars, Milky Way, Twix, M&M’s, and more — not to mention a wider portfolio that includes PetCare products, drinks, and gum. The century-old company has helped the Mars family […]
Summary List Placement President Joe Biden reached an agreement last week with a bipartisan group of senators on a near $1 trillion infrastructure plan, a deal that cut over half of the president’s initial proposal on “hard infrastructure” like roads and bridges, not to mention care-economy measures from his American Families Plan. Biden said at […]
Summary List Placement Another month, another acceleration in US home inflation. Home prices throughout the US surged 14.6% from year-ago levels, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller home price index. The reading marks a pick-up from the 13.3% rate seen in March and the fastest pace of price growth since data collection began in 1987. […]
Officials in Greece say they have recovered two priceless paintings — one by Pablo Picasso and another by Dutch artist Piet Mondrian — stolen from the National Gallery in Athens in 2012. During a news briefing in Athens Tuesday, a spokesman said police acted on a tip and arrested a 49-year-old handyman who confessed to […]
Most people wouldn’t volunteer to walk through a minefield. Princess Diana did it twice. On Jan. 15, 1997, Diana walked gingerly down a narrow path cleared through an Angolan minefield, wearing a protective visor and flak jacket emblazoned with the name of The HALO Trust, a group devoted to removing mines from former war zones. […]
Summary List Placement Sen. Joe Manchin says he believes a Democratic-only reconciliation bill “can be done,” but has not agreed on how big it will be. “I’ve agreed that can be done. I just haven’t agreed on the amount,” Manchin said of the infrastructure plan on MSNBC on Tuesday morning. “I haven’t seen everything that […]
The African wild dog, or African painted dog, is one of the world’s most endangered mammals, with fewer than 7,000 remaining, mostly because of human-wildlife conflict. In Zimbabwe, the Painted Dog Conservation group finds and removes thousands of snares every year that can kill or injure the dogs, and turns them into crafts to raise […]
Summary List Placement A trio of Senate Democrats unveiled a plan on Monday to provide up to $9,000 to most American children through a savings account in just the latest Democratic effort to give cash to lower-income families. The measure — known as the Young American Savers Act — would provide federal assistance to children […]
Summary List Placement Restaurants and retailers around the US are grappling with a supply-chain crisis for some of their key ingredients. A recent Reuters report found that at least nine restaurants and fast-food chains, including Subway and Chipotle, were out of stock in some items at certain locations. A Wendy’s franchisee in the south told […]
Servicers’ forbearance portfolio volume fell two basis points last week to 3.91%, according to a survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association. The MBA estimates two million homeowners are still in some form of a forbearance plan. Broken down by investor type, the share of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans in forbearance decreased 3 basis points to 2.02%. Ginnie […]
Summary List Placement As the economy is beginning to recover from the pandemic, there’s a record number of job openings, but that’s not the big story, former Obama economists wrote in a paper released Monday. The big news is that so many of the unemployed are exiting unemployment, but not for jobs. That isn’t normal. […]
Summary List Placement When we go to bed to get a good night’s rest, our bodies not only have time to relax; our minds have a chance to process the day’s events. That’s why dreams can look like a vivid film full of scenery, details, and even dialogue that your subconscious mind creates. “Your […]
Summary List Placement Utah’s economy came roaring back and then some from pandemic devastation. Meanwhile states like New York, Hawaii, Massachusetts, and Nevada continue to lag far behind their February 2020 economies. That’s according to an index from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, which tracks improvements and declines across four major economic measures in […]
Asked to sum up her friendship with training partner and four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles doesn’t mince words: “She’s my ride-or-die.” With the Olympic trials wrapped up on Sunday, the 20-year-old is one of five Olympic newcomers set to compete for the highly decorated U.S. gymnastics team in Tokyo this summer, with […]
Summary List Placement If you love color, texture, and variety, you may want to dedicate time to growing flowers in your home or garden. The blossoms add vibrant hues to any landscape, and whether it’s a spacious backyard, tiny terrace, or small balcony, there are plenty of possibilities for cultivating something beautiful. Plus, flowers are […]
Summary List Placement Americans who do not plan to get vaccinated are more likely to participate in Fourth of July activities, a new survey from consumer insights firm Numerator found. About 65% of US adults have received at least one vaccine dose as of Friday, according to The New York Times tracker — a number […]
Summary List Placement For Americans earning the minimum wage, surging inflation is making their dollar the weakest it’s been in more than a decade. On the surface, the labor market seems to finally be benefitting low-income workers. Wage growth surged to the fastest pace since the 1980s through April and May. Businesses are increasingly using […]
Ginnie Mae is set to introduce a new 40-year mortgage term for its issuers on the heels of administrative shake ups at the top of the housing industry. Only loans with terms greater than 361 months and less than or equal to 480 months will be accepted, but there will be no loan amount restriction, […]
Summary List Placement Like many aspects of the US recovery, the labor shortage is uneven. Where some industries were able to quickly shift to telework and retain most employees through the pandemic, others are struggling to rehire. Job openings sit at a record-high 9.3 million, but hiring lagged economist forecasts for two months straight while […]
Summary List Placement Once the payment pause on student loans lifts in October, the Education Department will resume efforts to collect student debt from 43 million borrowers across the country. But according to a new report, collection of debt held by higher education institutions — and owed to taxpayers — doesn’t appear to get similar […]
Summary List Placement Employment is rebounding in the Northeast — and economists say the region’s high vaccination rates are a major factor. As more people get their shots, economies in the Northeast, which has some of the highest vaccination rates in the country, are reopening, prompting both customers to flock to restaurants and other businesses […]
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today informed The Honorable Pedro Pierluisi, Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and The Honorable Eliezer Ramos, Interim Secretary of Education, that the Puerto Rico Department of Education (PRDE) now has full access to all federal education pandemic relief funds earmarked for the Commonwealth and other education program […]
For the second consecutive year, the lingering pandemic consigned New York’s annual Pride march Sunday to the virtual world, even as its alter-ego, the Queer Liberation March, took its edgier message through the streets of Manhattan. The NYC Pride march, the city’s marquee LGBTQ+ event now in its 51st year, became a made-for-TV production as […]
Summary List Placement The number of Americans receiving unemployment benefits is declining at a faster rate in Missouri and 21 other US states that opted out of receiving enhanced federal payments this month, according to The Wall Street Journal. Under the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package that President Joe Biden signed into law in March, […]
Summary List Placement Sen. Joe Manchin said Sunday that he could support a $2 trillion Democratic-only infrastructure plan. It suggests Senate Democrats may have to significantly curtail their ambitions to earn Manchin’s vote. The influential senator pushed back on the $6 trillion price tag for a potential plan drafted by Sen. Bernie Sanders and Senate […]
A large, newly restored area of the Colosseum, which used to be the underground backstage of the ancient Roman amphitheater, is now accessible to the public for the first time. Visitors can use a newly constructed wooden walkway to admire the tunnels and chambers under the arena that were used by wild animals and human […]
Summary List Placement In 2020, Black borrowers were 80% more likely to be denied a mortgage than white borrowers. While this statistic is jarring, it is hardly surprising to those of us familiar with the US mortgage industry. A holistic look at America’s housing market shows that it disadvantages people of color in some startling […]
Dr. Rania Awaad was attending a virtual religion program this Ramadan when discussion turned to an unexpected question: Is it religiously acceptable to say a prayer for someone who died by suicide? Suicide is a complex and delicate topic that Awaad, as director of the Muslim Mental Health & Islamic Psychology Lab at Stanford University, […]
Summary List Placement Today, rolling suitcases are the mainstays of moving sidewalks, duty-free shops, and business commuters pacing while on the phone. But while it’s a no-brainer that rolling a suitcase is easier on your arms than carrying it, they’re still a relatively recent addition to the mainstream. That’s strange, though, because they’ve been around for […]
Summary List Placement A group of southern California lawmakers, including San Diego’s mayor, called for an end to pandemic restrictions along the border with Mexico as part of an effort to boost the local economy. “As the rate of COVID-19 cases continue to plummet, and other restrictions have been lifted, I see no reason to […]
Summary List Placement The post-pandemic economy is taking shape. Fifteen months after the US first plunged into lockdown, the economy is well on its way to a complete reopening. Spending is up, businesses are rehiring, and Americans are — slowly — returning to work. Economists largely agree that economic output will grow at the fastest […]
Summary List Placement Hawkish now, dovish later? The Federal Reserve and financial markets are pulling in different directions. On the one hand, the Fed seems to have grown a bit more worried about the possibility of inflation. At last week’s meeting, Fed members moved forward their median estimate for the next interest rate hike and […]
Summary List Placement Indiana residents were set to see their unemployment benefits cut off, but that just changed after a ruling in state court. On Friday, Judge John Hanley issued an order in a lawsuit brought against the state by residents due to lose their benefits. The firms had requested a preliminary injunction that would […]
Summary List Placement On Friday, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slammed Republicans for walking back on a bipartisan infrastructure deal just a day after President Joe Biden said “we have a deal.” On Twitter, Ocasio-Cortez argued the senators had wasted time and negotiated “in bad faith.” “Wow, who could have possibly predicted that Senate Republicans were wasting […]
Summary List Placement Throughout the pandemic, unemployment benefits have taken on a newfound prominence as millions of Americans found themselves jobless — and newly eligible for expanded aid. But while it’s no secret that some states were bogged down with administrative issues for getting that aid out the door, a new report from Bloomberg Businessweek […]
Summary List Placement Poetry is a distinct form of prose that uses unique styles to express emotions and experiences. But it can feel elusive to some readers, and for those who want to get into poetry more, it can be tough to know where to begin. To help select some great starter poetry collections, […]
Summary List Placement After decades of weaker-than-expected price growth, America has inflation on the brain. Inflation — or the general rate at which prices climb — has taken center stage as the US economy climbs out of its year-long slump. Economists expected the combination of a swift reopening and trillions of dollars in stimulus would […]
Summary List Placement As chair of the Senate subcommittee on economic policy, Elizabeth Warren in April invited the CEOs of the country’s major student-loan servicers to testify on the impact of student debt on borrowers. She, and the subcommittee’s Republican ranking member, John Kennedy, say that one of them may have given false testimony. On […]
Summary List Placement An MBA résumé isn’t the same thing as a traditional résumé. While a traditional résumé should be targeted at a recruiter or employer, an MBA résumé is directed at an admissions committee. “The résumé is the applicant’s key piece of marketing material,” Natalie Grinblatt Epstein, currently a senior admissions consultant for Accepted […]