The United States economy contracted at the fastest rate recorded in the second quarter of 2020, according to data released Thursday morning by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly GDP statistics are typically calculated in terms of a seasonally adjusted annualized rate, and when it does, this is what it …
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Germany’s economy contracted 10% but the unemployment rate barely budged
Despite the historical collapse in German GDP, the unemployment rate in the world’s fourth largest economy reached a few more levels, thanks to short-term work. program that has roots that date back a century. It has been used frequently to protect jobs in Germany since the oil crisis in the …
Read More »Fox’s Perino says Biden won’t choose Susan Rice over right-wing fire
Dana Perino of Fox News predicted Joe BidenJoe Biden The timeline for the Republican Party’s Obama investigation report slips as the president pays attention to Hillicon Valley subpoenas: House panel quizzes tech CEOs during long-awaited antikopoly hearing TikTok to make public the code as it rejects ‘disinformation’ | Intel House …
Read More »Infectious coronaviruses ‘circulating in bats for decades’
Bats can harbor viruses, but shouldn’t be chased, experts say Coronaviruses capable of infecting humans may have circulated undetected in bats for decades. Research suggests that one of the closest known ancestors of the virus that causes Covid-19 emerged in bats 40 to 70 years ago. It has been prepared …
Read More »Return of the extremely elongated cloud on Mars
Credit: ESA / GCP / UPV / EHU Bilbao A mysteriously long and thin cloud has appeared again over the 20 km high Arsia Mons volcano on Mars. A recurring feature, the cloud is made up of water ice, but despite appearances, it is not a plume linked to volcanic …
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