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primeimages/E+ via Getty Images Capital Scarcity and the End of Globalization’s Disinflationary Era The structural backdrop for U.S. inflation increasingly suggests that the long run equilibrium range is migrating from roughly 1.5–3.5% toward 3.5–4.5%, with a significant risk of episodes of inflation above 5%. An important core reason is the steady erosion of the disinflationary architecture that dominated the 1990–2020 period, even as various cyclical pressures also play a role. Globalization’s Disinflationary Era (1990-2020) The structural inflation outlook can be understood through the standard economic production function, where output is determined by labor, capital, technology, natural resources, and productivity growth.…
Close to a month since announcing his new solo country record, Killers frontman Brandon Flowers is releasing the single, “Paradise.” The song will appear on Thrasher, due out Aug. 21. On the song, Flowers knows when to hold ’em and fold ’em as he spits out gambling puns over galloping banjo, keening steel guitar, and country-honkin’ harmonica. The song is ostensibly about his extended family working at Las Vegas casinos but beneath the sparkling optimism of the music lies a darker, fatalist message: “It’s just another day in paradise/Another raindrop in the sea,” he sings. “Count the hours to quittin’…
Rocky planet LHS 1140b, just 49 light-years away, shows signs of an atmosphere and could have water reserves, a Harvard-led team says Astronomers have detected an atmosphere on a rocky planet within a potentially habitable zone outside the Solar System for the first time, according to a new report by a Harvard-led team of scientists.The findings stemmed from analyzing data on the super-Earth LHS 1140b, which circles a red dwarf 49 light-years from Earth in a temperature zone that theoretically allows liquid water to exist. The discovery, published in the journal Science on Thursday, was based on traces of helium…
Today in the news, an artist announces his plan to install a monument to Charlie Kirk in Times Square this fall. Let’s just say the renderings don’t bode well. Meanwhile, the Trump administration cuts the size of two national monuments in Utah — rich with rock art and sacred land — by a staggering 90% while also pushing for “energy development” in the area. Also: A docudrama attempts to shed new light on Caravaggio’s life, Required Reading, Art Movements, and lots more. —Hakim Bishara, editor-in-chief Artist’s Planned Monument to Charlie Kirk Gets Trolled Online New York City sculptor Sergio Furnari is…
Jul 16, 2026, 03:34 PM ETNBA free agency is here, and signings, extensions and trades are coming in fast.Which players are agreeing to new contracts? Which franchises are exploring trades? Which stars will join Kawhi Leonard, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jaylen Brown on the list of blockbuster deals this summer? Where will LeBron James land after informing the Los Angeles Lakers that he won’t return to the team in 2026-27?Check back here for all the latest buzz, news and reactions from our ESPN NBA insiders, with the latest info at the top:Quick links:Free agency grades | Trade gradesTrade tracker | TransactionsDepth…
So far, 2026 has been a vibrant and robust year for Mexican television, one marked by notable premieres, major comebacks and a rich diversity of genres. Breaking with the usual trend of early cancellations, this streaming season stands out for the return of beloved national titles that are reappearing to delight their audiences and, in some cases, bring their stories to a definitive conclusion. From magical realism to suspense to coming-of-age dramas, fans of Mexican television have a lot to celebrate. Brothers Vadhir and José Eduardo Derbez recently returned to Prime Video and ViX with a hilarious reality TV show…
Bitcoin (BTC-USD) opened at $64,720.36 on Thursday, July 16, 2026, down 0.4% from Wednesday’s opening price. The value of bitcoin fell to $64,065.98 by 8:26 a.m. ET. Ethereum (ETH-USD) opened at $1,917.05, up 1.5% from yesterday’s opening price. The price of ethereum moved down to $1,877.39 by 8:26 a.m. ET. The prices of bitcoin and ethereum are having a bit of a shining moment this week, just as gold and silver prices continue to struggle. Since the softer-than-expected CPI report earlier this week, crypto prices have found significant room to rise. Some investors are growing increasingly confident in a crypto…
European animation is about to get their own environmental report card. A new European certification program, called ANiMPACT, has begun testing a system that will let animation studios prove they’re producing their work in an environmentally responsible way, something the live-action film industry has been able to do for years. ANiMPACT is run jointly by three organizations: CineRegio, a network of 53 regional film funds across Europe; Ecoprod, a French nonprofit that has worked on sustainable filmmaking since 2009; and Green Film, a certification system for live-action productions that launched in Italy’s Trentino region in 2017 and has since certified…
Published on 17/07/2026 – 11:17 GMT+2 Next week, from 20 to 26 July, fuel prices are set to rise sharply. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT According to the Automobile Club of Portugal (ACP) and in line with forecasts from the Directorate-General for Energy and Geology (DGEG), the price of diesel will increase by 13.5 cents and petrol by 6.5 cents per litre. This means that next week diesel will cost consumers €1.988 per litre and petrol €1.980 per litre. The ACP adds that the average figures are based on the “raw material prices at the close of markets last Thursday”, but notes that…
In a Popcast interview about her third album, Daughter From Hell, Gracie Abrams talked about how she’d changed her songwriting style. A few years older and more conscientious of the feelings of the people she wrote about, she described the new record as “a little bit less diaristic, and mildly more existential.” Existential is right, but “mildly” is putting it, well, mildly: By the end of the album, you will hear many different attempts to explain how it feels to be Gracie Abrams, or at least to be around Gracie Abrams. There are physical descriptions: She is sick, she is…