October

Jared Padalecki, Jamie Lynn Sigler, & More Launch Austin’s Statesman Supper Club | Becca Tobin, Cutter Dykstra, Dave Annable, Genevieve Padalecki, Jamie Lynn Sigler, Jared Padalecki, October Chuck Liddell, Odette Annable, Stacy Keiber | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

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Hook ‘em horns! Walker actor Jared Padalecki and his wife Genevieve were in attendance at the launch party for The Statesman supper club and cocktail lounge on Wednesday (January 17) in Austin, Texas. The menu, an eloquent manifestation of the establishment’s theme, has an array of dishes influenced by the traditional American Supper Club that … Read more

Hamas used horrific sexual violence, raping and mutilating Israeli women and girls on October 7: NYT

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An NYT investigation detailed horrifying stories of sexual violence by Hamas on October 7. The harrowing report shares witness accounts of rapes and mutilations by Hamas militants. This story contains graphic details that may be difficult to read. A harrowing new report by The New York Times detailed horrific accounts of sexual violence carried out … Read more

Job openings slide to 8.7 million in October, well below estimate, to lowest level since March 2021

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Workers at a restaurant at Grand Central Market in Los Angeles, California, US, on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023.  Eric Thayer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Job openings tumbled in October to their lowest in 2½ years, a sign that the historically tight labor market could be loosening. Employment openings totaled 8.73 million for the month, … Read more

UN calls for investigation into reports that Israeli women were raped by Hamas fighters on October 7

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UN Women has called for an investigation into reports of violence against Israeli women on October 7. Allegations of rape and gender-based violence have emerged in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks. The head of UN Women called for peace and a commitment to both Israeli and Palestinian women. UN Women has called for a … Read more

IDF lookouts said they saw unusual activity along the Gaza border before the October 7 attack, but their commanders told them to stop bothering them, report says

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IDF lookouts warned their commanders about activity along the Gaza border, according to reports. They were ignored, told to stop bothering them, and even threatened, N12 reported. One lookout said they were told they would be “court-martialed.” IDF lookouts expressed concern about activity along the Gaza boarder long before the October 7 terrorist attacks, according to … Read more

Wholesale prices fell 0.5% in October for biggest monthly drop since April 2020

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Wholesale prices in October posted their biggest decline in 3½ years, providing another indication that the worst of the inflation surge may have passed. The producer price index, which measures final-demand costs for businesses, declined 0.5% for the month, against expectations for a 0.1% increase from the Dow Jones consensus, the Labor Department reported Wednesday. … Read more

UK inflation falls by more than expected in October to 4.6%, lowest in two years

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Shoppers pass along the main high street in Whitstable, UK. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — U.K. inflation fell sharply in October to 4.6% from 6.7% the previous month, hitting a two-year low. The headline consumer price index was flat on a monthly basis. Economists polled by Reuters had expected the headline CPI … Read more

October retail, industrial production, fixed asset, jobs

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CHONGQING, CHINA – NOVEMBER 5, 2023 – High-rise buildings are seen in downtown Chongqing, China, November 5, 2023. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images BEIJING — China on Wednesday reported better-than-expected retail sales and industrial data for October, while the real estate drag worsened.  Retail sales grew by 7.6% … Read more

China’s consumer prices swing to declines in October

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An employee works on the assembly line of LED lighting products in China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images China’s consumer prices fell in October, as the world’s second-largest economy struggled with an uneven post-Covid recovery. Data from China’s National Bureau of Statistics on Thursday showed October consumer price index shrank 0.2% year-on-year, more than … Read more