R&B superstar R. Kelly who was convicted last month He is scheduled to be retrial in Chicago starting Aug. 1 on federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges in Brooklyn. In this case, Mr. Kelly facing charges He said he produced child pornography, persuaded children to engage in sex acts, and that he and his two …
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As the economy struggles to get back on track amid the pandemic, businesses struggle to find employees and workers discover they have leverage. About 4.3 million workers left their jobs voluntarily in August, the Department of Labor said. said Tuesday. That was more than four million in July, by far the highest number in the …
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Friday’s economic data is expected to show job growth picked up in September but continues to be suppressed by the latest wave of coronavirus, which has made Americans avoid restaurants and travel and some reluctant to rejoin the workforce. Economists surveyed by FactSet expect the report released by the Department of Labor to show employers …
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Retail sales rose slightly in August, noting an uneven pace for economic recovery as spending behavior fluctuated from month to month, the Commerce Department reported on Thursday. The 0.7 percent increase in sales last month came after a 1.8 percent drop in July and rose in early summer. The gains in August, which were better …
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Consumer price growth cooled slightly in August, a sign that the White House and Federal Reserve may begin to see a slowdown in price increases they’ve been hoping for, despite higher-than-normal inflation. Policymakers have consistently argued that this year’s inflation boom is tied to the oddities associated with the pandemic and should be temporary, and …
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Wages continued to rise sharply in August, even as hiring slowed. Average hourly earnings rose 0.6 percent in the July-August period, more than the 0.3 percent forecast by economists in a Bloomberg survey. It rose 4.3 percent last year, exceeding the expected 3.9 percent. Pay rises during the pandemic have been hard to read because …
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Federal Reserve Officials seeking continued improvement in the labor market received discouraging news on Friday, when the Department of Labor reported that employers added: 235,000 jobs in August — much less than anticipated and a sign that the Delta variant could weigh on recruitment. The Fed purchases $120 billion in government-backed bonds each month to …
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Daily Business Briefing September 3, 2021Updated September 3, 2021 at 05:07 ET September 3, 2021 at 05:07 ET A job fair for restaurant and hotel workers in Los Angeles in June. The rise of the Delta variant has threatened to slow down industries such as entertainment and hospitality.Credit…Lucy Nicholson/Reuters The health of the American economy …
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The health of the American economy – and the impact of the latest coronavirus surge – will be in sharper focus on Friday morning, when the government released hiring and employment data for August. The Department of Labor is expected to report 725,000 job gains, slightly slower than the roaring rate of more than 900,000 …
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There’s a little something for everyone in this month’s selection of titles leaving Netflix in the United States, including indie dramas, family films and crime films, as well as the best of the latest James Bond movies. Check out these 12 titles before they get lost. (Dates reflect the last day a title was available.) …
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Michael Hambrick has been putting out fires for over 25 years. But last month, the Dixie Fire flared up so fast in Plumas County, California, that firefighter Mr. Hambrick, who attacked by helicopter, was unable to save even his own home. When it was evacuated, its porch was on fire and the windows shattered as …
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‘Parties: Stories,’ Anthony Veasna So (Ecco, August 3) Set in the Cambodian American community in California, this first collection focuses on queer characters. The legacy of the Khmer Rouge genocide remains, but I mean, who died in 2020, it also creates many joyful moments. In one scene, a character scolds an older generation member: “Violence …