Ashley Allison on jobs report: ‘When America gets a cold, Black people get pneumonia’
The latest jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that the unemployment rate for Black Americans rose from 6% to 7%, the fastest one-month increase in Black unemployment since the beginning of the COVID pandemic. The NewsNight panel debates what the poor black unemployment numbers mean for midterm voter turnout.
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US diesel costs squeeze freight firms as New Zealand petrol tops NZ$4 a litre
Federal Reserve district accounts describe pressure on US trucking margins and grocery transport costs, while RNZ reports a sharp rise in New Zealand pump prices.
Tesla Roadster flight demonstration sparks memes and regulatory questions
Tesla showed an unoccupied Roadster leaving the ground at a Texas test facility. Online jokes followed, while aviation experts raised questions about operating such a vehicle.
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