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Mexico added almost 1.1 million informal sector jobs in July but lost more than 400,000 formal sector positions, according to data published by the national statistics agency INEGI on Thursday. Mexico’s informality rate — the percentage of the total Mexican workforce employed in the informal sector — thus rose from 55% in June to 56.2% in July, the highest level since December 2021. INEGI’s data shows that the number of people in informal sector jobs rose by just over 1.08 million in July to reach 34.1 million. Meanwhile, the number of people in formal sector jobs — i.e. workers with…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Sharp lines, modern cuts and sleek dress silhouettes have been all the rage lately, but as summer comes to a close, it seems the fashion world is having a shift. Everyone is suddenly craving styles with softer, more feminine details for fall, and it’s one of many reasons why cowl neck dresses are surging in popularity (again). Stemming from the Old Hollywood era, these elegant-looking dresses feature drapey necklines, body-hugging fits and rich color options that ooze upscale style. It’s…
German industry presses Merz for tougher China policy
A soldier in the French Foreign Legion was kidnapped earlier this month in an area dominated by guerrillas in southwestern Colombia, the country’s army said Thursday. Jose Olger Melo Charry, who is French-Colombian, was taken hostage on August 6 while travelling along a road in the department of Narino, according to a Colombian army report seen by AFP. Those responsible are believed to be the Estado Mayor Central (EMC) – the main breakaway faction of the now-defunct rebel army FARC, which laid down arms in a historic 2016 peace deal. Colombian FARC leaders ordered to make reparations for over 21,000…
The rapper’s show in Sacramento on Thursday was cut after the tragic accident J. Cole’s concert tonight in Sacramento, California, at Golden 1 Center has been cancelled following the death of a member of his touring crew. The announcement was made by the venue on social media and stated that the crew member was killed during an incident earlier this morning. “Following the tragic passing of a member of the touring crew in a trucking accident this morning, J. Cole’s performance at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento tonight, August 27, has been canceled,” the statement read. “Our thoughts are with…
FINAL – Rams 20, Chargers 18The battle for Los Angeles ends in anticlimactic fashion, as DJ Uiagalelei fumbles on the Chargers’ two-minute drill to end the preseason.Greg Desrosiers Jr. enjoyed a phenomenal performance, rushing nine times for 118 yards and a touchdown. It wasn’t enough, as Ty Simpson’s efficient showing in the first half is enough to keep the Rams ahead for good.The Rams will face the 49ers to start the regular season, while the Chargers will play the Cardinals in SoFi Stadium.
Danish investment firm Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has announced it will invest approximately US $510 million into a priority clean-energy project in the state of Campeche. The new La Esperanza Solar project — financial close was reached on Aug. 6 — is an energy storage-plus-solar PV (photovoltaic) project that CIP described as a 420MW (megawatt) solar PV and 150MW/750MWh (megawatt-hour) battery energy storage system project. Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners has been expanding its renewables portfolio in Latin America and considers the new Campeche project to be a “significant milestone” in that endeavor. (CIP / via LinkedIn) The project — which CIP…
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains details on Big Brother Season 28, Episode 25, which aired on Thursday, August 27. CBS is celebrating 1,000 episodes of Big Brother by taking away the live feeds from fans as a massive twist plays out in the house. At the end of the celebratory episode, which saw the seventh housemate evicted, host Julie Chen Moonves delivered news of an “unprecedented twist.” Moonves said the remaining players would be transported to medieval times, to the year 1000, which would “challenge the houseguests socially and competitively.” For the twist, there would be no Head of Household,…
Bitcoin (BTC-USD) opened at $79,026.75 on Thursday, August 27, 2026, up 0.6% compared to Wednesday’s opening price. As of 8:50 a.m. ET this morning, the price of bitcoin moved up to $79,317.69. Ethereum (ETH-USD) opened at $12,506.74 on Thursday, August 27, 2026, up 2.6% from Wednesday’s opening price. The price of ethereum moved down this morning to $2,499.05 as of 8:50 a.m. ET. Bitcoin and ethereum opened at their highest levels in some time. Even though today’s opening prices for both cryptocurrencies are down a bit from the high levels they hit this week, it’s the highest opening figure for…
After weeks of settler siege, three new Israeli gates around Palestinian homes in Qusra raise fears among families stuck in their homes.Qusra, occupied West Bank – When Israeli authorities set up three new roadblocks at the Ras al-Ain hill in the northern occupied West Bank village of Qusra on Wednesday, Abdel Hakim Wadi knew he was about to lose access to his land below once and for all.The roadblocks’ gates – large yellow and orange metal bars placed on two large concrete blocks – are infamous in the West Bank. They’re placed at the entrances of many, if not most…