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Daily Skimm Weekend: We’re cool for the summer

Skimm'd while saving big on fresh, human-grade dog food July 30, 2022 Read in browser Daily Skimm Together with Skimm'd while saving big on fresh, human-grade dog food What's Happening …in your playlist: Ring the alarm. Beyoncé's " Renaissance " has arrived. …in your skincare goals: Bouncy, beautifully plump jello skin . So not off-pudding.  …in your watchlist: " Surface ," a new thriller about a woman with amnesia. You won't forget it. …in your Doomsday fears: Incoming rocket junk from outer space. TBD where it'll land. Meta Problems Top Design: Camille Rapay Time is TikTok'ing : If you're on Instagram or Facebook, you may have noticed a few new features. Like a full-screen feed. And an overwhelming number of videos from influencers and random accounts you don't follow. Those are just a couple of the recent changes from parent company Meta which made users revolt. The Story Before you deactivate, there's good news . M...

Daily Skimm: Unicorn is the uniform

Skimm'd while chatting with VP Harris July 29, 2022 Read in browser Daily Skimm Skimm'd while chatting with VP Harris "The Line" — Saudi Arabia's new project to build a 105-mile-long mirrored city. Talk about a mirage.  DTR: Define the Recession Design: theSkimm | Photo: iStock The story The new GDP report is raising some eyebrows. What's the damage? The US economy shrank 0.9% last quarter — the second drop in a row. The common definition for a recession is a two-quarter drop — regardless of how much. But some, like the Biden admin, say that despite that rule of thumb, we're not yet in recession territory. The National Bureau of Economic Research is the group that makes the final judgment call. Where have they landed on this? The group — a private non-profit consisting of eight economists — could take months to decide. And the bureau has a longer checklist than just back-to-back GDP drops. That includes household income, spending (hi, inflation),...