A number of economic reports for June were released last Thursday, and the news is now full of debate about whether these new statistical indicators are good news, bad news or somewhere in between.A number of economic reports for June were released last Thursday that addressed unemployment, non-farm payrolls, manufacturing payrolls, average hourly earnings and average weekly hours for workers. Below is a rundown:
Payroll jobs rose to 288,000 in June. Private sector jobs were up 262,000, reaching 52 consecutive months of gains. They totaled 1.33 million for January-June, the most job growth in the first six months of any year since 1998. The unemployment rate fell to 6.1 percent in June, down from 7.5 percent a year ago. The median durat...
The magpie goose (Anseranas semipalmata) is the sole living representative species of the family Anseranatidae. This waterbird is found in northern Australia and southern New Guinea.[2] The species is not truly migratory but it sometimes travels large distances to find food and water, especiall...
The common ostrich (Struthio camelus), or simply ostrich, is a species of flightless bird native to certain areas of Africa (and historically, Arabia) and is the largest living species of bird. The common ostrich is one of two extant species of ostriches, the only living members of the genus St...
A pika (/ˈpaɪkə, ˈpiːkə/ PY-kə, PEE-kə[3][4]) is a small, mountain-dwelling mammal native to Asia and North America. With short limbs, a very round body, an even coat of fur, and no external tail, they resemble their close relative the rabbit, but with short, rounded ears.[5] The large-eared pi...
The Alaska marmot (Marmota broweri), also known as the Brooks Range marmot[3] or the Brower's marmot,[4] is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. Once considered to be the same species as the hoary marmot, it is now known to be unique. Alaska marmots are found in the scree slopes of the...
