Trade deficits reduce GDP. But that’s mainly a matter of mathematics. GDP is supposed to count only what’s produced domestically. So imports — which the government counts as consumer spending in the GDP report when you buy, say, Costa Rican coffee — have to be subtracted out to keep them from artificially inflating domestic production.
Taking a minute to put an item away in its proper place can save time in the long run. The paper that requires a phone call can go into a bin labeled “Action Items.”“If everything’s chaotic and you can’t find anything, you’re not bringing your best self to work,” said Renee Brown, owner of Renee Brown Organizing, based in Minneapolis.
A messy workspace can be intimidating. But you don’t have to tackle it all in one day, Brown said. Committing to small decluttering sessions over the course of a week or months can make a difference.. Can you find 15 minutes or 30 minutes and block it?” Brown asked. If you have more time, spend an hour. Set a timer and see how much you can get done, she advised.Some workplaces are setting aside time for employees to declutter their files and email inboxes weekly or quarterly, said Jenny Albertini, owner of Decluttered by Jenny, who works with individual and corporate clients.
“It’s OK to spend an hour a week or however much you need to declutter your inboxes, organize your files,” Albertini said. “Having that time scheduled in is what makes people feel accountable.”Employees can gather on Zoom to support each other while decluttering, she said.
Many professional organizers suggest sorting objects of the same category together. That way, you can see how much of each group you have and let go of any extras. After gathering office supplies, you may find you have more staplers or charging cords than you’ll ever need.
And with the full picture, Albertini said, “we can suddenly say, ‘Oh, I didn’t realize I kept buying extra pens, because some were in this drawer, and some were over in this cup, and some were in that shopping bag on the floor.’”The race will be streamed on the FOX Sports app with highlights being shown during the May 25 pre-race show.
MONTMELO, Spain (AP) — Here’s a guide that tells you what you need to know about Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix. It’s the ninth round of— In the U.S., on ESPN.
— Sunday: Spanish Grand Prix, 66 laps of the 4.6-kilometer (2.9-mile) Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. It starts at 3 p.m. local time (9 a.m. EDT / 1300 GMT).After the slow and twisty Monaco circuit, F1 is back to full speed at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. The first corner at the end of long start-finish straight is the best of relatively few opportunities to overtake. The circuit is under contract with F1 for another year but its long-term future is uncertain because a new track in Madrid joins the calendar next year. Max Verstappen has won the Spanish Grand Prix for Red Bull in the last three seasons.