You’re reading Significant Digits, a daily digest of the numbers tucked inside the news. 6 months President Trump is considering ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program that protects 800,000 people who were children when they came to the United States as undocumented immigrants. One plan under consideration gives Congress six months to replace […]
You’re reading Significant Digits, a daily digest of the numbers tucked inside the news. 3.2 percent This summer was bad for movies; the third-quarter domestic box office haul is projected to fall 21 percent short of last year’s summer season. A strong first quarter, and an expectedly strong fourth quarter, will likely keep the movie […]
You’re reading Significant Digits, a daily digest of the numbers tucked inside the news. 1 triceratops Bad news for the people in Thornton, Colorado, waiting for a new public safety facility on 132nd Avenue and Quebec Street: Work will be delayed because of a triceratops that is in the way. Workers uncovered the rare fossil […]
You’re reading Significant Digits, a daily digest of the numbers tucked inside the news. 46 percent Percentage of self-identified Republicans (including people who “lean” Republican) who “have mixed feelings about” how President Trump conducts himself in office. That’s on top of 19 percent of Republicans who simply “don’t like” his conduct. [Pew Research Center] 51.88 […]
You’re reading Significant Digits, a daily digest of the numbers tucked inside the news. 0.08 percent Amazon began overhauling Whole Foods on Monday — its first day as owner — by slashing prices. Amazon’s entry into the $800 billion supermarket biz has been fascinating, especially looking at its effects: Wal-Mart has added more fresh fruit; […]