Sheryl Jean
@SJeanWrites
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Storyteller. Blogger. Lover of numbers. Knocking on strangers’ doors to sell Girl Scout cookies was perfect training to become a journalist.
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Joined July 2009
#DeltaAirlines has found a way around some #tariffs. Its CEO told Bloomberg that #Delta has been removing U.S.-made engines from new Airbus jets in Europe and shipping them back to the U.S. to be installed on older Airbus jets that need new engines. Voila! #airlines #travel.
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New Census data on the #aging US population 2/2: In 2024, #olderadults outnumbered #children in 11 states vs. 3 in 2020: Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Maine, Montana, New Hampshire, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and West Virginia.
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New Census data on the #aging US population 1/2: The share of people age #65plus rose 3.1% (to 61.2 million) while those under 18 fell 0.2% (to 73.1 million) from 2023-24. The 2024 share of the US population 65-plus was 18% vs. 21.5% for children. #olderadults
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What is #lifelonglearning? Here are 5 programs in #Minnesota to check out. #education #learning #retirement #55plus #StarTribune.@StarTribune
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#Lifelonglearning—for little or no cost—is a pursuit for many people near or in #retirement, #Minnesota #education #55plus #StarTribune.@StarTribune.
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A new #Microsoft report found 80% of the global workforce lacks enough time or energy to do their #work. It sees a rising trend of “#FrontierFirms” that blend #AI with human #workers to help fill this “capacity gap.” #workplace
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What 8-hour #work day? A new #Microsoft report found employee chats before/after work hours are up 15% and meetings after 8 p.m. are up 16% YOY. And #workers are interrupted every 2 minutes by meetings, emails or pings in traditional work hours. #workplace
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#WorldBank 2/3: The #WorldBank says annual growth in developing economies has been declining for 30 years—from 6% in the 2000s to <4% this decade. And global #inflation remains above pre-pandemic levels at a projected 2025 average of 2.9%. #economy.
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#WorldBank 1/3: The World Bank cut its 2025 growth forecasts for 70% of global economies due to higher #trade tensions and policy #uncertainty. The bad news: It projects global growth to slow to 2.3%. The good news: It doesn’t expect a global #recession.
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U.S. #inflation rose 2.4% YOY in May vs. 2.3% in April. But #prices for certain #food (#eggs +36.8%, #coffee +12.8%) were much higher. Gas and smartphones prices declined.
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May #jobsreport highlight 4/4: The number of Americans working part-time who want more #work jumped to 1.385 million people. #jobs #economy
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May #jobsreport highlight 3/4: The number of people in the U.S. #laborforce took a big hit, down 625,000. The reason why is unclear. #jobs #economy
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May #jobsreport highlight 2/4: Several U.S. industries loss #jobs, including.Federal gov't -22,000.Temp help -20,000.Professional svcs. -18,000.Manufacturing -8,000.Retail -6,500.#economy.
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May #jobsreport highlight 1/4: Overall, the U.S. #economy added 139,000 #jobs, but mainly in health care/social svcs. (+78,300) and leisure/hospitality (+48,000). Hiring slowed elsewhere. There’s a lot to unpack here.
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#FederalReserve #BeigeBook for May: Reports across the 12 districts indicate economic activity declined slightly. Heightened economic and policy uncertainty “have led to hesitancy and a cautious approach to business and household decisions.” #economy
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If you want to buy a #home, now is a good time. Nationwide, Redfin estimates nearly 500,000 more people are selling homes than buying them. Still, potential buyers face rising #homeprices, higher #mortgagerates and economic uncertainty.
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#UnitedAirlines passengers now must check in at least 45 minutes (up from 30 minutes) before departure. This new rule applies to travelers who are checking a bag as well as those who aren’t. Many other #airlines already do this. #travel #airtravel #summertravel
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From today’s #FederalReserve’s #FOMC minutes: It didn’t change #interestrates. Staff projections for real #GDP growth in 2025 and 2026 was weaker and #inflation was higher than in March due to an expected drag from #trade policies and #tariffs. #economy.
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Today, #SouthwestAirlines is starting to charge checked bag fees and introduce a basic fare that doesn't allow changes, same-day standby or transferable flight credits. One checked bag costs $35 and a second bag is $45. Carry-ons still are free. #travel #SWA $SWA #airlines
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