Illustration: Michael Houtz When we think about the economy, there’s a tendency to rush headfirst into the swirl of numbers moving up or down each month, plot them on angular charts, and spin out a story of what it all means. Inflation, unemployment, pay raises, gas prices — together, these indicators are supposed to jell into a coherent narrative and tell us where we’re going. The problem with the current economy is that the numbers don’t make any sense. Less than a month ago, some commentators were claiming we were already in a recession , thanks to two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth. Then the July jobs report hit, showing that the economy had added a staggering 528,000 jobs and that the unemployment rate hit a 53-year low. Prices are high, everything is expensive, and it’s sometimes impossible to find baby formula on the shelves — but for many workers, the pandemic economy has seen the balance of power shift in their favor with more people switching jobs … [Read more...] about Are We in a Recession or a Vibecession?
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‘Secret Headquarters’ A Teen Twist On The Superhero Formula
(CNN) — The occasional head-scratching over why movies get sent directly to streaming isn’t an issue with “Secret Headquarters,” a spin on superheroes that tilts a lot closer to Disney Channel territory than Marvel. The real surprise is that the film was ever earmarked for a theatrical release before cooler heads prevailed, prompting it to land, unspectacularly, on Paramount+. The explanation for that initial distribution trajectory might be as simple as the fact that the film was produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, who has a long legacy of blockbusters. But everything else about the movie has a teen vibe and feels scaled toward a more modest venue and expectations. READ MORE: United Airlines Puts $10 Million Behind Plan To Shuttle Customers By Electric Aircraft The story easily boils down to a quick description that reflects the generic nature of the exercise: Teenage Charlie (Walker Scobell, recently featured in another so-so streaming sci-fi/comedy, “The Adam Project”) is … [Read more...] about ‘Secret Headquarters’ A Teen Twist On The Superhero Formula
Democrats’ war on rule of law, Biden coughs it up, and more from Fox News Opinion
close Video Angle: Spin, Cycle, Crash Laura Ingraham discusses how the 246-year-old republic is being pulled apart at the seams on ‘The Ingraham Angle.’ NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! Welcome to the Fox News Opinion Newsletter. To receive this newsletter in your email, subscribe here . LAURA INGRAHAM – Fox News host discusses how the 246-year-old republic is being pulled apart at the seams. Continue reading… DEMOCRATS' WAR ON RULE OF LAW – From phony Russian dossier to Clinton emails, FBI proves it can't be trusted to tell the truth. Continue reading… 'YOU KEEP USING THAT WORD; I DO NOT THINK IT MEANS WHAT YOU THINK IT MEANS' – Biden is trying to re-write the definition of 'recession' to cover for his own failure. Continue reading… GREG GUTFELD – Hillary Clinton is fundraising off her own crimes, amid the FBI's raid of Mar-a-Lago. Continue reading… MIKE POMPEO – Trump … [Read more...] about Democrats’ war on rule of law, Biden coughs it up, and more from Fox News Opinion
Aubrey Plaza Electrifies In ‘Emily The Criminal’
0 Arts & Entertainment The working-class neo-noir thriller "Emily the Criminal" lights up the big screen. Horror-comedy "Bodies Bodies Bodies" expands nationwide. Beau Behan , Patch Staff Posted Reply This weekend, movies with generational themes and social commentaries dominate the big screen. Care for a working-class neo-noir thriller? "Emily the Criminal," which premiered at this year's Sundance Film Festival, shines a spotlight on the world of student debt, starring Aubrey Plaza in the title role of a Millennial trying to make ends meet in a service gig economy. If you're looking for a Gen Z horror-comedy, look no further than "Bodies Bodies Bodies," which expands nationwide this weekend. The film stars Pete Davidson, Amandla Stenberg, Chase Sui Wonders, Myha'la Herrold, Maria Bakalova, Rachel Sennott and Lee Pace as a group of friends suddenly propelled into a dangerous web of mistrusts. Related … [Read more...] about Aubrey Plaza Electrifies In ‘Emily The Criminal’
Climate bill: Could coal communities shift to nuclear?
This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 5 PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A major economic bill headed to the president has “game-changing” incentives for the nuclear energy industry, experts say, and those tax credits are even more substantial if a facility is sited in a community where a coal plant is closing. The transformative bill provides the most spending to fight climate change by any one nation ever in a single push. Among the many things it could do nuclear energy experts say is spur more projects like one Bill Gates is planning in Kemmerer, Wyoming. Gates' company, TerraPower, plans to build an advanced, nontraditional nuclear reactor and employ workers from a local coal-fired power plant scheduled to close soon. Companies designing and building the next generation of nuclear reactors could pick one of two new tax credits available to carbon-free electricity generators, such as wind and solar. To ensure coal … [Read more...] about Climate bill: Could coal communities shift to nuclear?