Restoring a ‘Great Moderation’ in Fiscal Policy

Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge Anyone who has followed a social network knows that sometimes the most innocuous post can attract unpleasant responses, especially on apps like Instagram, where your content — whether video, image, or text — can be out there for anyone to see. There are any number of reasons you might want to set your account to private, even if only temporarily. It would make it so that only people you approve can follow you and see the stuff you post on your grid or in your Stories. This isn’t a perfect solution. For example, although only your followers can see your posts while your account is private, some aspects of your account, such as your profile, will remain public. Anyway, let’s begin. Screenshot: Meta It’s not hard to... Continue reading…

Image: Adobe Adobe is attempting to lure illustrators to join its creative software platform by making its dedicated drawing and painting app entirely free for everyone. Fresco is essentially Adobe’s answer to apps like Procreate and Clip Studio Paint, which all provide a variety of tools for both digital art and simulating real-world materials like sketching pencils and watercolor paints. Adobe Fresco is designed for touch and stylus-supported devices, and is available on iPad, iPhone, and Windows PCs. The app already had a free-to-use tier, but premium features like access to the full Adobe Fonts library, a much wider brush selection, and the ability to import custom brushes previously required a $9.99 annual subscription. That’s pretty affordable... Continue reading…

Image: Apple Like a lot of tech companies, Lumon Industries is instituting a return-to-office policy for employees, but of course, this version looks a little scarier than real life. At least, that’s how it seems based on the first proper trailer for season 2 of Severance. Following last season’s incredibly tense finale, the show picks up with Mark S (Adam Scott) heading back to Lumon to find things a little different than he remembers them, including a number of his coworkers. But some things haven’t changed — namely, the disorienting office hallways and the unyielding intensity of Milchick (Tramell Tillman), who looks intimidating even while holding party balloons. For the uninitiated, Severance is a sci-fi story about a medical procedure — the... Continue reading…

Former Hawaii Democrat Rep. Tulsi Gabbard on Tuesday used her appearance at a rally for former President Donald Trump to announce she's joining the Republican Party.

Frontier Airlines is exploring a renewed bid for Spirit Airlines, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Banks, brokerages, investment managers, and exchanges are adding staff to handle high trading volumes on and around Election Day with markets expected to become volatile as results come in.

The U.S. Transportation Department on Wednesday said it was fining American Airlines a record $50 million for its treatment of disabled passengers, including failing to provide some with adequate assistance and mishandling wheelchairs.

Matt Felker, the director of After Baywatch: Moments in the Sun, has announced the death of a beloved Baywatch star, Michael Newman. Michael, who played Newmie in the beloved sitcom, battled with Parkinson’s disease for 18 years until he died. Sadly, the actor who spoke about his struggles in the recent Baywatch docuseries was planning to retire to a beautiful home he and his wife, Sarah, built not far from where Baywatch: Hawaii was filmed. But death didn’t allow him to realize his dreams. How did Michael Newman die? Michael Newman/ Instagram Michael died from “heart complications” on October 20. Felker, who was there with him, said Michael told him, “You are just in time.” He revealed the late actor was “surrounded by friends and family” until his passing. Newman was the only real-life lifeguard in Baywatch. He starred in 150 episodes and had to manage his acting schedule with his firefighting job, and he acted in more episodes than other cast members, just 70 episodes behind the lead, David Hasselhoff.  Michael Newman and Baywatch stars/Instagram How did Michael Newman cope with Parkinson’s disease? Before his death, he recently spoke with People about living with Parkinson’s disease for 18 years. Michael stated that the essence of sharing his story is to “bring awareness” to the need for a cure for Parkinson’s. Apart from that, the 67-year-old joined hands with the Michael J. Fox Foundation to find a cure for Parkinson’s. Michael Newman and Baywatch stars/Instagram Speaking on his journey,  he said he didn’t notice it when his body was changing but he was “constantly reminded that Parkinson’s” was the “center” of his life. Finally, Michael revealed that he was “taking life seriously” and “cherishing the days” he has on “earth with family and friends.” Next up: One Of Last-Surviving Navajo Code Talkers From World War II Dies At 107 The post ‘Baywatch’ Lifeguard Michael Newman Dies At 68 appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author, Peace A

Following a recent interview with ABC News, Republican Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance was praised for shutting down an absurd assertion from host Martha Raddatz.  After Raddatz downplayed concerns…