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How do Trump and Harris’ economic plans compare? An economist weighs in : NPR

How do Trump and Harris’ economic plans compare? An economist weighs in : NPR

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DAVE DAVIES, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. I’m Dave Davies. In this incredibly close presidential election, voters repeatedly cite the economy as a leading issue. And if ever there was a circumstance where we should have plenty of information about the candidates’ approaches, this is it. Republican Donald Trump was president for four years ending in 2020. After which Democrats Joe Biden and the party’s current candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris, took the reins, a juxtaposition that should offer some basis for comparing the performance of the two tickets. With that in mind, we’ve called on a respected economist to offer some perspectives on the economic records of the two administrations, and on the presidential candidates’ campaign proposals for the country’s economic future. Those proposals differ sharply on taxes, spending, tariffs, regulation, energy, and industrial policy, and more. Our guest is David Wessel, a senior fellow in economic studies at the Brookings Institution, and director of their Hutchins Center for Fiscal and Monetary Policy. Wessel worked for 30 years at The Wall Street Journal. He …

How does today’s extreme heat compare with Earth’s past climate? | Extreme heat

How does today’s extreme heat compare with Earth’s past climate? | Extreme heat

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Climate records are tumbling at a galloping pace. The world has just experienced its hottest ever single day on record, amid a string of record-breaking months that followed the planet’s hottest recorded year. But how does this cascade of new highs in the era of modern record-keeping compare with the Earth’s deeper history? Those who piece together what past climates were like in eras before thermometers and satellites – a practice known as palaeoclimatology – find that today’s temperatures are, when narrowly viewed, unremarkable. For example, the Eocene, an epoch lasting from 56m years to 34m years ago, was “screamingly hotter” than today, by about 10-15C, according to Matthew Huber, an expert in historical climates at Purdue University in the US. But, crucially, in the timespan in which humans evolved and formed organised societies, today’s global climate – a bit more than 1C hotter on average than it was in the preindustrial period before people started burning huge quantities of fossil fuels – is unparalleled. It has not been as hot as this for at …

iPhone 16 Lineup Dummies Show How Four Model Sizes Compare

iPhone 16 Lineup Dummies Show How Four Model Sizes Compare

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One of the best looks yet at the rear design and increased size of Apple’s iPhone 16 models was today shared online. The images, posted on X by Sonny Dickson, show four dummy models representing the ‌iPhone 16‌, iPhone 16 Pro, ‌iPhone 16‌ Plus, and ‌iPhone 16 Pro‌ Max. These units are designed to take the place of real devices for display or testing purposes. The dummy models provide a clear look at the slightly larger size of the ‌iPhone 16 Pro‌ and ‌iPhone 16 Pro‌ Max, which are expected increase from 6.1- to 6.3-inches and 6.7- to 6.9-inches, and how they compare to the other models in the lineup. The ‌iPhone 16‌ and ‌iPhone 16‌ Plus are expected to stay at 6.1- and 6.7-inches like their predecessors, but they are rumored to receive a redesigned vertical camera array designed to accommodate spatial video capture. Starting with the iPhone 13, Apple’s two non-Pro iPhone models have had diagonally arranged dual rear cameras. The entire ‌iPhone 16‌ lineup is expected to launch as usual in the …

Fans Compare Challengers To Past Lives Due To Justin Kuritzkes’ Marriage

Fans Compare Challengers To Past Lives Due To Justin Kuritzkes’ Marriage

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Challengers, a movie starring Zendaya, Josh O’Connor, and Mike Faist, is a sports drama whose love triangle plot has taken social media by storm. And it seems that its writer’s real-life romance has got TikTok in a tizzy, too. Justin Kuritzkes, the movie’s screenwriter, is ― as TikToker @marmaryeesa2022 pointed out in their video ― married to fellow director and writer Celine Song. In fact, fans couldn’t help but notice quite a few similarities between Challengers and Celine’s 2023 movie, Past Lives. Why? Both movies deal with a complicated love triangle and centre a female character in the middle of the drama. Past Lives is the story of how Na Young and Hae Sung, who were childhood friends in Korea, reconnect with each other twenty years after Na moved to the US. Na (now Nora Moon) is married to Arthur when she meets Hae again, making their resurfaced bond… complicated. Meanwhile, Challengers involves a professional tennis player, Art, whose career is managed by his former pro tennis player wife Tashi. To help Art through a …

How to Shop and Compare Electricity Rates in Connecticut

How to Shop and Compare Electricity Rates in Connecticut

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If you live in Connecticut, you’ve probably noticed that your electricity costs have steadily increased over the past few years. Residents of the Constitution State face some of the country’s highest average residential electricity prices, at 27.40 cents per kilowatt-hour as of January 2024. With many Americans already feeling the financial squeeze caused by high inflation rates and the rising cost of living, high electricity bills can add to the current financial burden.  You do have choices in how you pay for electricity. Connecticut operates as a deregulated energy market, offering potential opportunities for relief. You can switch to a lower-cost electricity supplier by conducting a simple online search. Here’s what you need to know to help you make an informed decision about switching your electricity supplier.  We’ll help you find the best electricity rates in your area Deregulation in Connecticut: What does that mean? Deregulation in Connecticut has wholly transformed the state’s electricity market in most areas within the state. Where deregulation applies, it empowers consumers to have complete control and flexibility to choose …

School results, smoking rates, shop closures? New statistics tool helps you compare local areas in the UK

School results, smoking rates, shop closures? New statistics tool helps you compare local areas in the UK

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If you’re not a die-hard numbers person, government statistics can often go right over your head. That is, unless the data is easy to access and directly speaks to your everyday life. A new online service from the UK’s Office for National Statistics (ONS) aims to facilitate just that. Launched in March 2024, the Explore Local Statistics service collates 57 local measurements, across topics ranging from health and school results to smoking and income levels. You simply input your postcode or the name of an area you are thinking of moving to, say, and you can explore, download and map all kinds of statistics that tell you something about what living there is like. The ONS has highlighted that data published by public bodies is often difficult to access for officials, let alone ordinary residents who are simply curious about their local areas. This new service, by contrast, makes it easy. Local statistics are vital to understanding your local area. Serge Cornu|Shutterstock Geographical inequalities What do Kingston upon Hull, a port city towards the north …

“The Regime’s” meme-worthy satire can’t compare with Katie Britt or today’s bad political actors

“The Regime’s” meme-worthy satire can’t compare with Katie Britt or today’s bad political actors

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It took about two years for a scene in Oliver Hirschbiegel’s 2004 feature “Downfall” to become an internet meme Hall of Famer. You’ve probably seen some version of it. The late Bruno Ganz’s Adolf Hitler, dug into this bunker like a late summer tick, transforms in the space of a door clicking shut into an erupting Vesuvius, spewing lava-hot rage on his top officers. Enterprising YouTubers changed the subtitles to suit whatever subject they wanted Hitler to be freaking out about in any given week, and for several years some version of it circulated before YouTube cracked down on our good time. Everyone had their favorite; mine was the 2011 version showing Ganz’s Hitler appearing to freak out about Jay Leno returning to “The Tonight Show.” These days the internet moves much more quickly. Not even a couple of hours passed before online artists rolled up their sleeves to cook Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., for serving up one of the creepiest State of the Union GOP rebuttals ever. Nestled in what appeared to be a kitchen …

15-inch M3 MacBook Air review: How does it compare to the M2 MacBook Air?

15-inch M3 MacBook Air review: How does it compare to the M2 MacBook Air?

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The 15-inch M3 MacBook Air is like the partner who frowns at you for not noticing their new haircut. But upon closer inspection, the new stimulus becomes clear, prompting you to say, “How did I miss that? What a change! You look great, babe!” Similarly, the new-generation M3 MacBook Air may not seem like a huge upgrade at first. “Alright, so it’s getting a new M3 chip – big whoop!” you may be thinking. However, once you look under the hood, you’ll understand the hype. As someone who has been using the 15-inch MacBook Air – the one equipped with an M2 chip – it’s long overdue for a performance jump to keep up with increasingly demanding apps. Credit: Kimberly Gedeon / Mashable The new MacBook Air comes in two flavors – 13-inch and 15-inch variants – and it’s packed with a zippier M3 chip. “OK, what does that mean for me?” You may be wondering. Long story short, your favorite creator-focused apps, whether it’s Blender or Illustrator, should run faster, smoother, and more seamless. …

Unseen Princess Diana picture released as fans compare her to the same Royal Family member | Royal | News

Unseen Princess Diana picture released as fans compare her to the same Royal Family member | Royal | News

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Royal fans have all been saying the same thing after a never-before-seen picture of Princess Diana was released. The late Princess of Wales’s brother, Charles Spencer, took to Instagram to share a sweet throwback photo of the siblings with their mum back in 1967. In the picture, Charles can be seen on a garden swing, with Diana standing by his side and mum Frances behind them pushing the swing. Earl Spencer was three years old at the time, and the late Princess Diana around six, while their mother was 31. Charles Spencer captioned the heartwarming post: “My mother, Diana and I, in 1967. I would have been three, and Diana five or six. I love how happy each of us looks.” He added: “At this stage of my life, my mother nicknamed me ‘Buzz’ – because she saw me as having the endless energy of a rather happy – and busy – bee.” Royal fans were quick to spot Diana’s striking resemblance with her granddaughter, Princess Charlotte. One user rushed to comment on the post: …

Compare Current Mortgage Rates in March 2024

Compare Current Mortgage Rates in March 2024

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High mortgage rates make it more difficult for prospective buyers to afford to purchase a house.  Average mortgage rates are constantly changing in response to a variety of different economic conditions and market expectations. Your personal mortgage rate will be determined by more specific factors, like your credit score, as well as the loan type and lender.  If you’re looking to buy a home, make sure to compare loan offers from multiple lenders to find the best rate for you.  Read more: Mortgage Forecast: 6% Rates Still on the Horizon, but Not in Time for Spring Current mortgage and refinance rates What are today’s mortgage rates? Purchase Refinance Product Interest rate APR 30-year fixed-rate 7.12% 7.17% 15-year fixed-rate 6.60% 6.68% 30-year fixed-rate jumbo 7.13% 7.18% 30-year fixed-rate FHA 6.91% 6.96% 5/1 ARM 6.48% 7.82% 5/1 ARM jumbo 6.31% 7.68% 7/1 ARM 6.62% 7.88% 10/1 ARM 6.91% 7.88% 15-year fixed-rate jumbo 6.70% 6.77% 20-year fixed-rate 6.93% 6.99% 30-year fixed-rate VA 7.01% 7.06% 7/1 ARM jumbo 6.52% 7.72% 15-year fixed-rate refinance 6.64% 6.72% 30-year fixed-rate refinance 7.11% …