[ad_1] Gas prices are displayed at a gas station on March 12, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images A closely-watched Labor Department report due Wednesday is expected to show not much progress made in the battle to bring down inflation. If so, that would be bad news …
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Americans converge on the path of totality to experience the solar eclipse
[ad_1] The sun rises behind the Empire State Building on the day of the solar eclipse in New York City on April 8, 2024, as seen from Jersey City, New Jersey. Gary Hershorn | Corbis News | Getty Images Today marks a total solar eclipse that is expected to cross …
Read More »The moon could get its own time zone. Here’s why.
[ad_1] NASA to decide the moon’s time zone NASA to decide the moon’s time zone 00:24 The moon could soon get its own time zone. The White House is directing NASA to work with other government agencies to develop a lunar-based time system called Coordinated Lunar Time, abbreviated as LTC. …
Read More »S&P 500 bounces Friday after strong jobs report but heads for losing week: Live updates
[ad_1] Traders work on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 5, 2024. Andrew Kelly | Reuters Stocks rebounded Friday following the Dow Jones Industrial Average’s worst session in more than a year as traders cheered a stronger-than-expected jobs report and …
Read More »Solar eclipse expected to bring economic boom as millions travel
[ad_1] Solar eclipse expected to bring economic boom as millions travel – CBS News Watch CBS News A total solar eclipse will cross a large section of the U.S. on April 8, and up to 4 million people are expected to travel to be in the “path of totality” for …
Read More »China’s March factory activity expands for first time in six months
[ad_1] A worker is working at an auto gear manufacturing enterprise in Qingzhou Economic Development Zone, Shandong, March 31, 2024. Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images China’s manufacturing activity expanded for the first time in six months in March, an official factory survey showed on Sunday, offering relief …
Read More »Italy’s new ‘Orient Express’ isn’t running yet — but rates are already soaring
[ad_1] Reservations for Italy’s new “La Dolce Vita Orient Express” train open Tuesday. Luxury train enthusiasts may want to lock in the current rate now — before it climbs any higher. Starting rates for a one-night journey on the luxury train increased from 2,000 euros ($2,168) per person in December …
Read More »Tax exemptions of Rs50b defy IMF | The Express Tribune
[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has granted a Rs50 billion annual income tax exemption to two government departments, violating the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme and its own tax law. This decision faced resistance from tax authorities despite being approved through two Acts of Parliament. Official documents show that the Pakistan Civil …
Read More »‘We need someone to fix Boeing.’ Here’s who could replace Calhoun as the troubled plane maker’s CEO
[ad_1] An aerial photo shows Boeing 737 Max airplanes parked on the tarmac at the Boeing Factory in Renton, Washington, on March 21, 2019. Lindsey Wasson | Reuters Help wanted at Boeing. CEO Dave Calhoun on Monday announced he is stepping down from the aerospace giant’s top post at year’s …
Read More »Falling fertility rates pose major challenges for the global economy, report finds
[ad_1] Terry Vine | Getty Images Falling fertility rates are set to spark a transformational demographic shift over the next 25 years, with major implications for the global economy, according to a new study. By 2050, three-quarters of countries are forecast to fall below the population replacement birth rate of …
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