🏭 Factory Jobs Are Booming Like It's the 1970s

Plus: Remote Work Drove Over 60% of House-Price Surge, This Vote Could Change the Course of Internet History, and more…

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Factory Jobs Are Booming Like It's the 1970s. WASHINGTON — Ever since American manufacturing entered a long stretch of automation and outsourcing in the late 1970s, every recession has led to the loss of factory jobs that never returned. But the recovery from the pandemic recession has… (Jim Tankersley / The New York Times)

Jim Tankersley @jimtankersley

In every recession since the 1970s, U.S. factory employment has fallen permanently -- the ensuing recovery doesn't bring enough job growth to make up for what was lost. This recession broke that trend, @arappeport @AnaSwanson & me: nytimes.com/2022/09/26/bus… Inside those #s... 1/x

nytimes.comFactory Jobs Are Booming Like It’s the 1970sU.S. manufacturing is experiencing a rebound, with companies adding workers amid high consumer demand for products.

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Remote Work Drove Over 60% of House-Price Surge, Fed Study Finds. The shift to working from home drove more than half of the increase in house and rent prices during the pandemic and will likely drive up costs and inflation going forward as the shift becomes permanent, according to research from the Federal… (Catarina Saraiva / Bloomberg)

Bloomberg Work Shift @thefuture

The shift to working from home drove more than half of the increase in house and rent prices during the pandemic and will likely drive up costs and inflation going forward, research from the San Francisco Fed shows

trib.alBloomberg - Are you a robot?

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This Vote Could Change the Course of Internet History. This week in Romania, a US State Department candidate is facing a Russian challenger in an election for the leadership of one of the most important international technology bodies in the world. Who wins could determine whether the internet remains… (Justin Ling / WIRED)

Justin Ling @Justin_Ling

Later this month, a vote at a 157-year-old organization you've probably never heard of could determine whether the internet continues to be a decentralized, open, free platform — or whether autocratic countries like Russia and China get to set the rules.

wired.comThis Vote Could Change the Course of Internet HistoryUN countries are preparing to pick a new head of the International Telecommunications Union. Who wins could shape the open web’s future.

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Walmart enters the metaverse with Roblox experiences aimed at younger shoppers. Walmart is entering the metaverse with two experiences, Walmart Land and Walmart's Universe of Play, in gaming platform Roblox. The retailer is experimenting with other ways to reach shoppers, including shoppable recipes, livestreaming events and… (Melissa Repko / CNBC)

CathyHackl.eth @CathyHackl

Big day for my client @Walmart & for me and my team @Journeydotworld! #WalmartLand & #UniverseofPlay are now on @Roblox. After months of game development, creative thinking, & dedication, we have helped Walmart break new ground! cnb.cx/3dHWaeK #Metaverse

cnb.cxWalmart enters the metaverse with Roblox experiences aimed at younger shoppersWalmart is experimenting with other ways to reach shoppers, including shoppable recipes, livestreaming events and an augmented reality tool for furniture.

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Cloudflare launches an eSIM to secure mobile devices. Are smartphones ever entirely secure? It depends on one's definition of “secure,” particularly when dealing with corporate environments. Most companies with bring-your-own-device… (Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch)

TechCrunch @TechCrunch

Cloudflare launches an eSIM to secure mobile devices tcrn.ch/3r8A7kx by @Kyle_L_Wiggers

tcrn.chCloudflare launches an eSIM to secure mobile devicesCloudflare is launching new mobile services, including an eSIM, designed to help businesses better secure employees’ smartphones.

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