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Initial Jobless Claims Jump Most Since 2016's Growth Scare

Initial Jobless Claims Jump Most Since 2016's Growth Scare

Ignoring the storm-driven aberrations, this week's 10k jump in initial jobless claims to 249k signals a notable regime shift in the labor market. For the first time since 2016's growth scare, there are more Americans opening jobless claims than last year...

In fact there are over 4% more people on initial jobless claims than this time last year...

Did the jobs market just turn?

And when claims turn, a recession follows...

Actor from Supergirl Says He Almost Died Eating at Chipotle

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The stock hasn't taken much of a downturn on this news, probably because the food poisoning in question didn't happen to an A list star. One of the supporting actors on the CW show Supergirl, Jeremy Jordan, says he 'almost died' after eating at Chipotle. He was violently ill and needed to be hospitalized. Here's Jeremy reporting in from the hospital, looking rather grim.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWQPOzhMxKE

Life in a Third World Country

Dear Readers, This is my fifth day of camping out awaiting the restoration of a functioning house. Nevertheless, I have been able to write a column:
https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2017/11/13/will-america-survive-washington-paul-craig-roberts/

Whatever the hardship, it is nothing compared to the aftermath of a nuclear war.

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Chipotle Tumbles: "Supergirl" Actor Says He "Almost Died" After Eating At Burrito Chain

Chipotle Tumbles: "Supergirl" Actor Says He "Almost Died" After Eating At Burrito Chain

Chipotle stock tumbled on Monday on renewed food quality concerns after “Supergirl” actor Jeremy Jordan blamed the burrito chain for making him severely sick. The actor, who plays Winn Schott the show, posted an Instagram story on Thursday from his hospital bed, saying that “the food did not agree with me and I almost died,” according to People.

“I know I’ve advocated for them in the past, but they’re terrible,” says Jordan, who looks fairly pale laying in a hospital bed and showing viewers the IV in his arm.

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