Author: Angel City Editorial Team
Olu Omodunbi, chief economist at Huntington Private Bank, told Craman Countdown that the jobs report points to a slowdown in the labor market. The U.S. labor market has returned to the “tight but not overheated” conditions it was in before the coronavirus pandemic plunged the economy into turmoil, the Federal Reserve said in a report to Congress on Friday. The report said the labor market “continued to rebalance through the first half of the year,” adding that “labor demand eased as job vacancies fell in many sectors of the economy, but labor supply continued to increase, supported by a surge…
Social interactions and a sense of fulfillment will improve for Cancerians as they will enjoy family celebrations and social gatherings. Romantic relationships will develop through attraction and expressing emotions. Students will achieve good marks and professionals will network well. Financial gains may come from the family business. Consider saving. Watch out for minor health issues such as eye discomfort. Consult a medical professional. Maintain a balanced diet. Read more For Cancerians, today is a joyous day in their lives. The stars predict celebrations within the family or attractive social events that will lift your spirits. This festive mood will bring…
Farmers markets are a great way to support local producers, and the Tahlequah Farmers Market is once again taking part in an annual contest run by an organization that aims to celebrate farmers.The contest, called America’s Farmers Market Celebration, is organized by the American Farmland Trust to highlight the important role farmers markets play in communities, according to the organization’s website.AFMC will be awarding $15,000 in prizes to the nation’s top farmers markets this summer. Voting begins June 1 and ends July 31. In addition to cash prizes, the top markets will receive coverage in national and local newspapers. “We’ve…
Google’s AI research institute, Google DeepMind, has published new research into training AI models that it claims will accelerate both training speed and energy efficiency by an order of magnitude, delivering 13x performance and 10x power efficiency over alternative methods. The new JEST training method comes at a time when debate is heating up about the environmental impact of AI data centers.DeepMind’s technique, called JEST (Joint Example Selection), stands out from traditional AI model training techniques. While typical training techniques focus on individual data points for training and learning, JEST trains based on entire batches. The JEST technique first creates…
Get your free copy of Editor’s DigestFT editor Roula Khalaf picks her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.France’s anti-far-right league is moving to block the rise of Marine Le Pen’s National Rally in snap parliamentary elections that have left the euro zone’s second-largest economy in limbo over who will be the country’s next government.According to preliminary estimates from four pollsters, the RN, which had hoped to secure a majority in the National Assembly, may have been pushed down to second or third place by a surge in support for the left.Projections by Ipsos, Ifop, Opinionway and Ellerbe suggest that the…
For Caroline Li and Collin Wang, moving in together after eight months of dating was a combination of coincidence and urgency.Last fall, Wang, 28, was finishing up his final year of medical school at the University of California, Los Angeles when he discovered mold in the two-bedroom apartment he shared with his roommate. He had to move immediately but struggled to find a new place to live.”It was really hard to find something that was reasonably close to campus and affordable, and it was right in the middle of the semester,” said Wang, who had hit a three-year cap on…
Downward angle icon. Downward angle icon. People protest against overtourism in Barcelona on July 6, 2024. JOSEP LAGO/Getty Images A group of more than 150 activists rallied in Barcelona on Saturday to protest against overtourism. Footage shows protesters squirting tourists with water pistols and yelling, “Go home.” Barcelona has been fighting overtourism, which locals blame for the rising cost of living. Protesters took to the streets of Barcelona, blaming mass tourism for rising rents and making the city “unlivable”.Several thousand protesters, including more than 150 groups, marched through Barcelona on Saturday, multiple media outlets reported.Pictures showed protesters holding signs reading…
SPANISH FORK — Driving past Clegg Auto Shops around Utah County, you might easily think it’s just your average auto shop.But Clegg Auto sets itself apart from other car dealerships, and nearly every other company in the country, through a unique business model that empowers every employee, from cleaners to managers, and gives back.But the story of how the business got to this point can be traced back to the 1950s, when Clegg Auto started as Clegg Car Care in Orem, said Clegg Auto CEO Kevin Clegg.Clegg Auto CEO Kevin Clegg receives the American Fork Chamber of Commerce’s 2019 New…
Vanderbilt hasn’t won a bowl game since 2013 and doesn’t appear to be on the verge of much success anytime soon. They host Virginia Tech in Week 1 on Aug. 31, their first matchup since Virginia Tech won 18-0 during the 1989 season. Vanderbilt will look to rely on quarterback Diego Pavia, a transfer from New Mexico State. Pavia was one of the nation’s best rushing quarterbacks last year, falling just 72 yards shy of 1,000 yards.Being in the SEC, Vanderbilt will have a tougher schedule than the Hokies, which is why Virginia Tech and Vanderbilt are polar opposites as…
Getting into the four-team College Football Playoff wasn’t easy, but getting into the 12-team College Football Playoff will be a breeze for some teams. Some of the programs that didn’t make the four teams have a very good chance of making the 12-team playoff, and one of those programs is Virginia Tech. The Hokies aren’t competing for a spot in the College Football Playoff, but that could change this season. Virginia Tech returns a lot from last year’s team, especially on offense. Quarterback Kyron Draughns, running back Beischul Teuthen and a strong offensive line will make up one of the…