There is a shrinking pig population in US. Since September 2020, pig farmers have been reducing their number of animals. This is reflected in falling slaughter numbers and rising meat prices. On the futures market, the pig meat quotation for the month of July is currently 2.29 USD . According to the periodic figures of the US Department of Agriculture …
Employment in the US business sector increased significantly in March compared to a month earlier. According to payslip processor ADP, 517,000 new jobs were created last month. That’s the strongest increase in six months. The figure was not as strong as expected, because economists expected an average increase of 550,000 new jobs. In February, growth was revised upwards to 176,000 …
Ghislaine Maxwell, who is being held in the United States on suspicion of recruiting underage girls for billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, is now also suspected of human trafficking. This is evidenced by a new charge against the 59-year-old ex-girlfriend and confidant of the billionaire. In 2019, Epstein committed suicide after his arrest on suspicion of abuse of underage girls. Maxwell was …
The coronavirus pandemic may have far-reaching consequences for the demand for commercial real estate, such as office spaces and retail premises. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warns of this, which also points out that this could affect global financial stability. Due to strict measures, many office buildings are empty all over the world, there is much less on-site shopping and …
The number of new applications for unemployment benefit in the United States last week reached its lowest level since the onset of the coronavirus crisis. In total, 684,000 applications were received in all states, reports the US Department of employment. A lower level was last measured on 20 March 2020. The decline was stronger than expected, as economists expected an …
Virginia is the first Southern state to officially abolish the death penalty on Wednesday. Governor Ralph Northam signed a law prohibiting the execution of prisoners. Virginia is the 23rd state to abolish the death penalty completely. Since 1608, 1,390 people have been sentenced to death in Virginia. The last execution took place in 2017. Only in Texas were more executions …
At least eight people died on Tuesday in shootings at three massage parlors in the American city of Atlanta. The police have arrested a suspect. According to the authorities, mainly (?) Asian-American women died in the shootings. Three people died at a massage parlor in a suburb northeast of the city in the state of Georgia. Another dead body was …
The White House praises the courage of Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle to talk openly about mental health problems. Commenting on Oprah Winfrey’s interview with the famous couple, a spokesperson said that discussing mental problems is courageous. It takes courage for everyone “who comes forward and speaks of his own struggle with mental health and tells his personal …
Gays and lesbians can now officially go to one of the largest Christian adoption organizations in the country. At Bethany Christian Services, LGBTI people are welcome as foster or adoptive parents. In a number of states this has been done for some time under pressure from state governments, but now the national policy has officially changed. Bethany Christian Services is …
It is estimated that 23,000 to 28,000 additional employees will be needed to meet the Paris climate targets, for example, installing solar panels, connecting charging stations and installing windmills. The problem is that fewer and fewer people with the right technical qualifications are available. This was calculated by Ecorys researchers on behalf of the Dutch Sustainable Energy Association (NVDE). The …
