Up in flames: Rising number of homeless fires threatens LA neighborhoods
What to KnowThere were 13,909 homeless fires in Los Angeles in 2023, almost double the number of such fires in 2020, according to LAFD data.Some of these fires are apparently caused by homeless people tapping into city…
Philippines at risk of attack if it hosts China’s enemy during war: governor
The governor of a Philippine province has suggested that China will not hesitate to attack the Philippines if Beijing becomes involved in a conflict with forces being hosted by the Southeast Asian nation.Manuel Mamba, governor of Cagayan…
Russia celebrates victory in World War II as Putin accuses the West of fueling global
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia on Thursday wrapped itself in patriotic pageantry for Victory Day, as President Vladimir Putin celebrated the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II by hailing his forces…
Verizon and T-Mobile are trying to gobble up US Cellular
The report suggests this is about harvesting even more wireless spectrum; my colleague Allison pointed out in 2022 that US Cellular “tends to offer service where some of the major carriers don’t.” (It would certainly be nice for T-Mobile…
Workers who switched jobs in search of greener pastures during Great Resignation have
Workers who switched jobs during the pandemic-era Great Resignation were less satisfied than those who stuck with their employer last year — a major reversal from the previous year, according to a survey.
The poll found…
Morning Bid: Markets up but lacking oomph, China inflation looms
By Jamie McGeever(Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.Asian markets are poised to round off the week on a positive note on Friday, supported by gains on Wall Street, a weaker dollar and falling Treasury yields the day…
The Post-Pandemic Shift in Retirement Expectations in the U.S. – Liberty Street Economics
Felix Aidala, Gizem Kosar, and Wilbert van der Klaauw
One of the most striking features of the labor market recovery following the pandemic recession has been the surge in quits from 2021 to mid-2023. This surge, often…
Toncoin Spikes on Notcoin Rollout as Bitcoin, Ethereum Trade Flat – Decrypt
Toncoin, the native cryptocurrency of The Open Network (TON), is one of the biggest gainers atop the crypto markets Thursday amid launch news about one of the network’s most anticipated tokens. And it comes as the two largest overall…
Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (5/8/24) – Hotel Labor Disputes, a Congressional
In our latest roundup, nonresidential construction increases, Redfin settles lawsuits, overseas real estate becomes more lucrative than domestic real estate, and more!
High inflation and a disappointing report on economic growth —…
Pro-Palestinian protesters set up encampment at University of Calgary
Breadcrumb Trail LinksLocal NewsLaw enforcement was called in for assistance after the campers refused to leave university property, Calgary police said.Published May 09, 2024 • Last updated 8 minutes ago • 4 minute read You can…