The decline in hiring led to the largest decline in leisure and hospitality payrolls since 2020. (Allison Joyce/Bloomberg) July 2, 2026 9:13 am, EDT key takeaways: Nonfarm payrolls increased by 57,000 in June after declining in the previous two months. The unemployment rate fell to 4.2% as labor force participation fell to 61.5%. Leisure and
My heart arrester The hyperfixation continues – which is no surprise, as the final book and movie will be out in just a few weeks. To be honest, my reading lately has mostly been in the fanfiction realm, but my passion led me to pick up a few books in June. was the first i
nice art, nice cover Another month of books, another month of book covers. This month was all about art choices – and some clever tricks, too. Below are my favorite book covers of June; As always, feel free to add to my list in the comments. Maggie O’Farrell, land; Cover design by Holly Ovenden (Knopf,
A worker assembles industrial fans at a manufacturing facility in Lexington, Ky. (Ty Wright/Bloomberg) July 1, 2026 9:50 am, EDT key takeaways: US private sector payrolls increased by 98,000 in June after an increase of 122,000 in the previous month. Education and health services accounted for almost half of the hiring gains. According to ADP,
A near-perfect sunscreen, a versatile wind layer, and a monocular that made us feel like pirates: Here’s the gear that helped Backpacker’s editors set out in June. Published June 30, 2026 at 10:00 pm Sometimes the little things make the biggest difference down the road. Case in point: When we tried to pick the best
Oli, Guardian reader i just finished reading Vimmy Road Boys By Sufiyan Salam. Set in Manchester’s Curry Mile, a brilliant combination of violence and vulnerability, I loved this book. I completely connected with the three main boys, and I loved the changes in perspective of the different characters throughout the book. I completely cried at
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It’s June 30, which means two things. A: It’s the fifth Tuesday of the month, which is usually a quiet time for new releases — but that small batch includes some great titles. Two: It’s the last day of Pride Month. We read queer books all year round here, but this is an excellent excuse
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At first it seemed difficult to believe. Was the National Weather Service really issuing a winter storm warning for snowfall in late June? But this really happened. Three US states have been hit by winter storm warnings and Yellowstone National Park is experiencing snowfall. This has left many people wondering why and what caused this