Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz, head of Austrian People’s Party, and his girlfriend Susanne Thier arrive at the polling station to casts their vote in Vienna, Austria, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, when about 6.4 million people are eligible to vote in the national elections. AP VIENNA, Austria — Austria’s 31-year-old foreign minister declared victory for his party Sunday in a national election that set him up to become Europe’s youngest leader and puts the country on course for a rightward turn. Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz claimed the win as final results announced by the Interior Ministry showed his People’s Party had a comfortable lead with almost all the ballots counted. Noting that his center-right party had triumphed over the rival Social Democrats only twice since the end of World War II, Kurz called it a “historic victory.” “Today is not the day of triumph over others, but today is our chance for real change in this country,” he told cheering supporters. Still to be … [Read more...] about Austria takes likely right turn; young leader leads polls
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‘American Idol’ Alum Chayce Beckham Reflects On Year After Historic Win
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Reigning American Idol winner Chayce Beckham has come a long way. The Season 19 champion went from being a forklift driver to the first person to win American Idol with an original song. While the autobiographical, self-penned “ 23 ” topped numerous viral charts and amassed more than 75 million on-demand streams, Beckham further introduced himself to the country genre in April with the personal six-track EP Doin’ It Right via 19 Recordings in partnership with BBR Music Group/Wheelhouse Records. Beckham’s 2022 continues to pick up steam as he has tour dates booked with Luke Combs and Jimmie Allen. His debut single, “Can’t Do Without Me” with labelmate Lindsay Ell, also is in the top 40 of the country charts. Tonight, a new Idol will be crowned winner during the Season 20 finale of the singing competition. A year after Beckham was voted winner, the singer-songwriter reflects on the many business lessons he’s … [Read more...] about ‘American Idol’ Alum Chayce Beckham Reflects On Year After Historic Win
How several states are taking the lead on restoring overtime pay
This article is from Capital & Main , an award-winning publication that reports from California on economic, political, and social issues. After decades of decline in overtime pay, the Biden administration is considering action to sharply expand access in a time of high inflation. This is the fourth article of a four-part series examining the 40-year effort by big business and elected officials to deny Americans extra pay for extra work. advertisement advertisement With Americans struggling with inflation, workers’ advocates are banking on a White House that has promised to make millions more workers eligible for overtime wages that pay time and a half. Two presidents who made similar promises over the last 45 years failed to deliver, resulting in outdated federal overtime guidelines and underfunded labor enforcement. But during decades in which lawmakers and lobbyists cut away at overtime access, states like Washington and California … [Read more...] about How several states are taking the lead on restoring overtime pay
Expanding Your Real Estate Portfolio: Types Of Real Estate To Consider
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Lane Kawaoka is a Podcaster for SimplePassiveCashflow.com & Real Estate Syndicator of 1B AUM (7500+ rental units) For those investors searching for assets that can withstand the test of time, I believe real estate prevails. Whether through a market crash, health crisis (like a pandemic) or even an increase in interest rates, real estate can still work for you. While I admit it can be challenging to find new deals right now, if the price is right, who can stop you from investing? Overall, downturns are inevitable, and as investors, we need to prepare for them. If you’re investing in equities, for example, you shouldn’t focus on one category alone. The same thing goes with real estate; you need to expand and diversify your real estate portfolio to lessen the impact of any downturn. It has been shown time and time again that being prepared helps beat future recessions. Real Estate Portfolios A real … [Read more...] about Expanding Your Real Estate Portfolio: Types Of Real Estate To Consider