Inflation has risen at its highest rate in three decades, datareleased by the Labor Departmentearlier this week indicates, as consumer prices soared by 6.2% compared to the same period last year. This is the bi
inflation was unexpectedly low. However, it rose again in 1946 to 14.4%. The rapid post-war inflationary episode was caused by theelimination of price controls,
Energy crisis? Yes we are currently in one. But we are on a planet that is bathed in 5,000 times more energy than we use in a year. 16 terawatts (a unit of power equal to a million megawatts) of energy hit the surface of the planet every 88 minutes from the Sun. It’s not ...
This cleverly titled little interlude (well, not that clever, but Sabbath fans can’t be choosers) bridged the gap between theSabotagealbum’s twin, opening standouts “Hole in the Sky” and “Symptom of the Universe.” Whether any kind of bridge was even necessary is another matter, open...
former Parsons employees said they believed their cancers were caused by being exposed to the chemicals used in the tests. The EPA announced last year that Parsons Corporation was awarded the main contract for the clean-up of radioactive contamination at the West Lake Landfill site in St. Louis...
Pop culture and societal aspects of the 70s further added to the distinct atmosphere of 1976. Sports and entertainment experienced breakthroughs and milestones, with the introduction of the Seattle Seahawks in the NFL bringing new light and passion to the league, while major blockbuster films like ...
well above the central bank’s 2% target. Even excluding volatile categories like energy and food, inflation has not been so high since the early 1990s. But the Fed also said that this spike in inflation is likely temporary. The hyperinflation of the ’70s is not around the corner, at lea...
his bets with two additional Rambler models: the subcompact Rambler American (really the original Rambler with new skin) and the big Ambassador. This put AMC in the novel position of offering cars in three distinct sizes, something many of its competitors wouldn’t match until the mid-1960s....
to the 1973 introduction of the Honda Civic, giving the automaker a more solid beachhead in America. The timing was perfect, as soaring oil prices and the country’s first energy crisis caused consumers to be more aware of fuel economy. The Honda Accord hit U.S. streets three years later...
The ghost of a skunk that had caused such a fuss six months earlier had come back to haunt us. Peering under the staircase we could almost taste death. Only the pelt of the animal covered its bones. No flesh had been left as the maggots were at work on the carcass and had done natu...