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☆ Americans are moving a lot less — and boomers may be to blame
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Fewer Americans are moving within the US, and boomer homeowners in more expensive states may explain why. Over the last few decades, US internal migration has fallen substantially. Census data shows internal migration has slowed since the 1970s amid deindustrialization and a weaker economy. "This suggests that declining internal migration is due to changes in structural aspects of migration choice, which affect individuals and families of many different backgrounds," the authors wrote. Net migration has been strongest out of California, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York, which have relatively high wages and housing prices.

Persons: William Olney, Owen Thompson Organizations: Williams College, Business, Sun Belt Locations: California, New York, Northeast, Midwest, Northwest, Southwest, California , Illinois , Massachusetts , New Jersey, Georgia, North Carolina , Tennessee, Texas, California , New York, New Jersey, Florida , Nevada, Arizona

OLNEY, England (AP) — Women in matching checkered aprons, headscarves and a rainbow of running shoes limbered up Tuesday as they prepared for the centuries-old pancake race in this English country town. The race is held the day before the start of Lent, the Christian period of repentance and sacrifice before Easter. “You just have to go flat out and then hope that you’re not gonna fall over. … But it’s good fun.”Thousands of miles away later in the day, women in the town of Liberal, Kansas, prepared to take on Olney in their own race. Two Kansas sisters who competed in Liberal since they were children traveled to Olney this year to see where it all began.

Persons: ”, skillet, Easter, Gras, “, Kaisa Larkas, Eloise Kramer, Kansas, “ We’ve, Amy Thompson, ___ Melley Organizations: Liberal Locations: OLNEY, England, Olney, United States, Kansas, Liberal , Kansas, London

WASHINGTON (AP) — Supporters of Israel rallied by the thousands on the National Mall under heavy security Tuesday, voicing solidarity in the fight against Hamas and crying “never again." The Homeland Security Department designated the march a “level 1” security event, the highest classification in its system and one usually used for the Super Bowl and other major events, two law enforcement officials told The Associated Press. The designation means the event required substantial law enforcement assistance from federal agencies, the officials said. The officials were not authorized to discuss details of the law enforcement bulletin publicly and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. Many of the demonstrators at the “March for Israel” wore Israeli flags wrapped around their shoulders, flowing behind them, or held small Israeli flags in their hands.

Persons: “, Isaac Herzog, ”, haven’t, Israel ”, Jackie Seley, Melanie Lubin, David, Joe Biden, Israel Organizations: WASHINGTON, —, Israel, Homeland Security Department, Super, Associated Press, FBI, Homeland Security, Ministry Locations: Israeli, U.S, Washington, Israel, Rockville , Maryland, New York, Olney , Maryland, Gaza

☆ U.A.W. Strike Gains Could Reverberate Far Beyond Autos
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( Noam Scheiber | More About Noam Scheiber | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Even before the strike ended, unions at other companies appeared to be doing just that. In an interview in late September, David Pryzbylski, a lawyer who represents employers, said union officials in two separate contract negotiations had invoked the U.A.W. “Outside the U.A.W., it’s putting wind in their sails,” Mr. Pryzbylski said. The element of strategy that the U.A.W. brought to its strike may also prove instructive to other workers and unions.

Persons: David Pryzbylski, Mr, Pryzbylski, “, Peter Olney Organizations: U.S . Chamber, Warehouse Union

Get ready for blast off: We’re going to the Planet of the Bass. This week, social media users were bumping “Planet of the Bass,” a parody of a ’90s Eurodance song with clubby synths and grammatically confounding lyrics. Since he shared a 50-second clip on TikTok last week, some fans have been declaring “Planet of the Bass” their song of the summer. The song has already ignited a minor controversy around the identity of its elusive vocalist, credited onscreen as “Ms. But then, a plot twist: On Thursday, Gordon posted a second video in which Trullinger was replaced with Mara Olney, another content creator.

Persons: —, “ DJ, Kyle Gordon, Biljana, Gordon, Audrey Trullinger, Trullinger, Mara Olney Organizations: Crazy Times Locations: Brooklyn

☆ Cyberattack on food giant Dole temporarily shuts down North America production, company memo says
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-22 | by ( Sean Lyngaas | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —A cyberattack earlier this month forced produce giant Dole to temporarily shut down production plants in North America and halt food shipments to grocery stores, according to a company memo about the incident obtained by CNN. “Dole Food Company is in the midst of a Cyber Attack and have subsequently shut down our systems throughout North America,” Emanuel Lazopoulos, senior vice president at Dole’s Fresh Vegetables division, said in a February 10 memo to retailers. “They [customers] are upset, but it happens,” Russell told CNN. Customers started asking questions about the bare shelves, Underwood said, prompting the store to post the Dole memo about the cyberattack on its Facebook page. The multibillion-dollar company — officially known as Dole Plc after a 2021 merger between Dole Food Company and Ireland’s Total Produce — sources produce from dozens of countries around the world.

☆ UK fiscal plan has large margin for error on OBR forecasts, says Liberal Democrat MP
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailUK fiscal plan has large margin for error on OBR forecasts, says Liberal Democrat MPSarah Olney, Liberal Democrat MP for Richmond Park, says the U.K.'s fiscal statement, unlike the chaotic mini-budget, will be based on the Office for Budget Responsibility's economic forecasts. But those estimates remain highly uncertain and leave significant margin for error.

☆ Virginia McLaurin, who famously danced with the Obamas in White House visit, dies at 113
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

— Virginia McLaurin, the centenarian who danced excitedly with President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama during a 2016 White House visit, has died. “We know you’re up there dancing.”McLaurin visited the White House for a Black History Month reception in February 2016, when she was 106. “I thought I would never live to get in the White House,” she said. Shortly after the White House visit, Menkart suggested they contact the mayor’s office and the Washington Post, which interviewed her and published a story. According to the Obama White House archives, she was a foster grandparent and a mentor to special-needs students, helping children with reading and social skills.

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