ussian President Vladimir Putin attends the plenary session of the Eastern Economic Forum, on September 7, 2022 in Vladivostok, Russia. Contributor/Getty Images A Russian lawmaker threatened Britain and Germany with nuclear strikes on state TV. The host suggested that Russia should have hit the Queen’s funeral, taking out many heads of state. Russia’s recent battlefield…
Monthly Archives: September 2022
Getty Images Since the 1970s, US wage growth has stalled, with the top 1% seeing most of the gains. It’s resulted in a “quiet fleecing” of the American worker, according to data analyzed by the Economic Policy Institute. As the Federal Reserve acts to cool inflation, it could ultimately make the problem worse. As the…
An Edeka store assistant. picture alliance/dpa | Patrick Seeger A German supermarket’s job advert for people who aren’t “completely screwed up” has gone viral. The advert was for a full-time position at one of Edeka’s drinks stores. It asked for workers that “can tell the time,” and aren’t “completely screwed up.” This is an edited,…
Republic Airways said that its plan could help tackle the pilot shortage. AP Photo/Jenny Kane The FAA blocked Republic Airways’ request to cut the number of hours co-pilots need to fly for training. Republic Airways said the proposal would help address the pilot shortage, but the FAA disagreed. The FAA said in a denial exemption…
Guggenheim Partners’ Scott Minerd. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images The Federal Reserve’s anti-inflation tightening is going to hit long-risk investors, Scott Minerd said. “They’re going to push until something breaks,” the Guggenheim CIO said. “Eventually, this will end in tears.” Another jumbo rate hike is expected when the Fed wraps its September meeting on…
Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral on September 19, 2022. Chris Jackson / Staff / Getty Images This month, the UK got a new head of state and a new head of government in a two-day period. King Charles III and Prime Minister Liz Truss now lead a United Kingdom with profound divisions. Nationalists across what is…
Hi. I’m Aaron Weinman. The most interesting thing I learned when I first visited a Walmart was the sheer range of goods the retailer has on offer. Turns out that diversity extends to services — specifically banking — too. Walmart has sewn the seeds for a thriving fintech for some time. In January last year,…
Peloton is today announcing its long-awaited entry into the smart ergometer market with Peloton Row. Much like the firm’s other products, Row is a smart rowing machine with a 23-inch HD display onto which you can watch live classes. The company is making its usual noises about a premium piece of hardware that promises better…
Voyager and Lockheed Martin plan to have their private space station, Starlab, up and running by 2027. The latest development is a partnership with Hilton, which will help design astronaut facilities, including the sleeping quarters and other parts of the station. NASA has contracted four private companies to build private space stations ahead of the…
Peloton has officially launched its much-anticipated connected rowing machine in the US, where it is now available to pre-order. The Peloton Row comes with a 23.8-inch 1080p display that you can swivel for other types of workouts, much like the Bike+. It takes up an 8ft (2.4m) by 2ft (0.6m) area of a room, and…