In order for humanity to reproduce stably, there must be at least two children for every woman. In the 1960s, this rate was equal to five children per woman, and by 2017 it had dropped to 2.43. to this conclusion Bloomberg came by analyzing statistics for 200 countries. On average, the global “replacement rate” is higher than necessary – 2.1 children per woman – but the median values ​​are very different.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pleaded partially responsible for the failure of the UK to complete the Brexit deal by the October 31 deadline. He promised to negotiate with the EU in a "do or die" format. Before, Johnson has repeatedly accused Parliament of blocking his plan to leave the UK from the EU and said that the only way out of the deadlock is elections.

The IMF predicts that Guyana's economy will grow by 86% next year, 14 times the growth rate expected in China. about the secret of the economic miracle Bloomberg writes . What's happened? In 2020, the economy of Guyana, one of the smallest countries in South America with a population of only 780,000, could grow by 86%. By 2024, the country's GDP, which is now about $4 billion, should increase to $15 billion. It's all about the oil reserves discovered offshore Guyana in 2015. Details.

Three U.S. airlines - Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and American Airlines - will conduct demonstration flights of Boeing 737 Max with the participation of their top managers and journalists even before the US Federal Aviation Administration officially allows the planes to return to the sky, writes the Wall Street Journal citing to sources. So carriers want to demonstrate to their passengers that airliners are safe again. Details.

The 52-year-old chapter of McDonald's Steve Istebruka was resigned due to a love connection with one of the employees. The Isterbruk, who headed the network since 2015, was the main reformer in the recent history of the company: with him McDonald's, which had previously lagged behind competitors, was rapidly dijotalized. What's happened.

Apple has warned owners of older iPhones and iPads that their devices may no longer connect to the internet unless they have the latest software installed. Devices from 2012 and earlier required an update before midnight on November 3 GMT in order to continue to support GPS pinpointing and allow the App Store, iCloud, email, and more. Everything is explained by the features of built-in smartphones and iPad GPS-modules.

For economists, tipping is irrational consumer behavior: after all, the service has already been paid for, why pay extra? Factors influencing willingness to tip have been shed light on Econs ' large-scale study of tipping for taxi drivers . Phenomenon.