The numbers for October 10, 2014
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The numbers for October 10, 2014
A military analyst at American University has revised his estimated price for the U.S.-led fight against ISIS to $40 billion per year. That’s double Gordon Adam’s original estimates, and he attributes the increase to unforeseen resilience from the extremist group, and a need to bolster U.S. allies in the region.
As we wait for a more official number from the Pentagon, here are the other stories we’re reading and numbers we’re watching Friday.
The age of human rights and education advocate Malala Yousafzai, who was learned she she is the youngest-ever recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize at school Friday, the BBC reported. Yousafzai survived being shot in the head by a Taliban assassin in 2012 after campaigning for girls’ education in Pakistan’s Swat Valley. She will share the award with Indian children rights activist Kailash Satyarthi.
That’s how many people shop at the Macy’s flagship store in midtown Manhattan each year. Amazon will open its very first brick-and-mortar store just down the street, the Wall Street Journal reported. Little is known about the store, but it will reportedly serve as a hub for pick-ups and returns, while eventually selling Amazon devices, like the Kindle and Fire smartphone.
That’s how much the NFL is fining San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick for wearing his Beats by Dre headphones to a press conference last weekend. The league has an exclusive sponsorship deal with Bose, ESPN reported. Kaepernick, who has an endorsement deal with Beats, wouldn’t say if the company will reimburse him for the fine.
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