LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news stories for your Saturday:
• The Advocate: Amid many jokes in her acceptance speech for the “Advocate of the Year” honor at the OUT100 gala last night, comedian Kathy Griffin got serious for just a moment telling the crowd, “Become as politically engaged as you can.” Continue reading “Kathy Griffin Accepts ‘Advocate Of The Year’ Honor + More News”
Good news this morning – U.S. economic growth accelerated this past spring at a 2.8% annual rate outpacing forecasts as inflation continued to cool. Continue reading “U.S. Economy Grew At 2.8% In Second Quarter Outpacing Forecasts”
The latest jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows hiring was stronger than expected in May with 272,000 new jobs added to the U.S. economy led by strong hiring in health care, government, and leisure and hospitality. Economists had predicted the number was going to be closer to 185,000. Continue reading “U.S. Economy Added 272K New Jobs In May”
Some folks say the economy is bad, but data released by the Department of Labor Statistics today shows the U.S. economy added 216,000 new jobs in December, well above economists’ expectations. It was the 36th consecutive month of gains. Continue reading “U.S. Economy Adds 216K Jobs In December, Unemployment Steady At 3.7%”
Some news items you might have missed: • Axios: Despite falling consumer sentiment, Americans plan to spend an average of $975 on gifts this holiday season — a $109 increase from last year. Continue reading “Lagoona Bloo’s New “Toys” + Holiday Spending + More News”
According to the Commerce Department, gross domestic product surged at a 4.9% annual rate over the summer as the job market continued strong, and falling inflation gave Americans confidence to spend on goods and services. This news comes on the heels of solid 2%-plus readings in the first two quarters of the year. Not quite the doom and gloom you keep hearing about from some folks. Continue reading “Report: GDP Surged At 4.9% In Third Quarter”
Hiring accelerated sharply last month as employers added 336,000 jobs, the biggest gain since January, according to the jobs report released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Continue reading “Jobs Report: U.S. Economy Adds 336K New Jobs”
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the American economy added 236,000 jobs in the month of March and the unemployment rate ticked down to a near-historic low of 3.5 percent. Continue reading “236K Jobs Added To US Economy In March, Unemployment Drops To 3.5%”
Some good economic news this morning: the U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 2.6 percent in the third quarter. This is the first increase in 2022 after six months of contraction. Continue reading “U.S. Economy Expanded 2.6% In 3rd Quarter”