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By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The last time the U.S. unemployment rate fell below 3%, as one Federal Reserve official has predicted it will this year, the Korean War was nearing its end and a recession that saw legions of workers lose their jobs was just around the corner. While the circumstances were unusual, it nonetheless presented a now-familiar pattern – a falling unemployment rate eventually giving way to recession – that current Fed officials will be challenged to avoid as… Source link

The Los Angeles Rams’ efforts to prevent their home stadium from becoming hostile territory on Sunday may have an unintended consequence. It appears the Rams’ defensive maneuver has only made 49ers fans more motivated to snatch up tickets to Sunday’s NFC championship game. Lifelong 49ers fan Shane Stern didn’t want the Rams to get away with restricting ticket sales to buyers with credit cards registered in the Los Angeles area. Last Sunday morning, Stern posted on Twitter that he would… Source link

This article was first featured in Yahoo Finance Tech, a weekly newsletter highlighting our original content on the industry. Get it sent directly to your inbox every Wednesday by 4 p.m. ET. Subscribe Wednesday, January 5, 2022 Apple will need to enter uncharted territory to reach $4 trillion Apple (AAPL) on Monday made history by becoming the first publicly traded company with a market cap of $3 trillion. It’s now seesawing back and forth between the mark for the thrill of it. It’s a… Source link

Companies big and small that rely on semiconductors as the lifeblood of their business may not want to hear Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger’s guidance for when the chip crisis will end. But, it’s one of the most honest assessments yet of the current mess that is slowing production of everything from Whoop fitness straps to pickup trucks from General Motors and Ford to electric autos out of Tesla. “With or without the CHIPS Act, we think we still have some rough road in front of us. And I’ve said we… Source link

A U.S. government agency created to counter Chinese infrastructure-fueled influence across the world is ramping up international vaccine distribution efforts, Yahoo Finance has learned. Coming on the heels of the U.S.-hosted COVID-19 summit, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) on Wednesday announced that it would be providing $383 million in financing to help nine countries secure vaccine doses. “The President is leading the world to elevate the world’s ambition to end… Source link

Disaster always feels like it’s around the corner from the Milwaukee Bucks, a team that loves dancing with the devil in the pale moonlight in elimination games. Peril one minute, prosperity the next. Seventh heaven, seventh hell. It feels surer than ever that given the evidence and health of the participants, the Bucks are the better and deeper team compared to the Brooklyn Nets. They’ll enter Saturday night’s Game 7 in Brooklyn far removed from the club that trailed by nearly 50 in Game… Source link

Kopech stays on road to rotation with latest spot start originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Michael Kopech‘s journey to the starting rotation took another step forward Friday. We’ll see how many steps it will take him to finally get there. The White Sox slow-playing of Kopech makes all the sense in the world after the fireballer missed the last two seasons. His use this year as a multi-inning bullpen weapon/spot starter has been a revelation, and it’s hard to imagine things working out… Source link

This week’s Update features several stories on the big online travel newsmakers of last week – Google and Kayak. Enjoy. Google Once Again Embraces Organic Search and Eliminates Hotel Listing Fees(“Tripadvisor’s New Subscription Service Edges the Company Toward Online Travel Agency Status,” March 7, 2021 via Skift Travel News) (subscription may be required)(“Google eliminates fees for hotel booking links”, March 8, 2021 via Phocus Wire)(“Google Drops Costs for Hotels and… Source link

Motorists on the Gold Coast watched on in shock as two drivers traded blows in a disturbing road rage incident. Video captured the moment the confrontation between a 23-year-old man and a 67-year-old man became violent at an intersection in Queensland. It’s believed the incident began after a minor collision, Nine News reports. Video captured the moment the confrontation between a 23-year-old man and a 67-year-old man became violent. Source: Nine News In the vision the older man can be seen… Source link

Google Assistant driving mode in Google Maps lets you make calls, send texts, and play music using your voice while driving. To use Google Assistant driving mode in Google Maps, enable it in your phone’s Google app, and then start using Google Maps’ usual driving navigation feature. Google Assistant driving mode is only available on Android phones in the US, and you have to be speaking English to use it. As time goes on, more and more people are throwing away their old GPS devices, and… Source link