(NewsNation) — A million dollars used to feel like a lot of money, but nowadays, it’s barely enough for a “starter home” in more than 200 U.S. cities, according to new…
Economy
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Federal Reserve Board officials Governor Waller, Vice Chair Brainard, and Chair Powell at a meeting to discuss economic transitions. 2022. Federal Reserve officials have been hoping for evidence that inflation is…
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(NEXSTAR) — Chipotle’s CEO addressed recent criticism over the chain’s portion sizes on a call with investors Wednesday, announcing plans to “retrain” and “re-coach” restaurant operators who may be skimping…
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Cartoon from Puck magazine depicts a railroad lobbyist pulling the strings of puppet politicians. 1902. Whenever financial assistance or opportunities for achieving favorable gains are present, rent-seeking often follows. Rent-seeking, as…
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Headquarters of the Bank of England and the Royal Exchange in London. 2023. In recent years, the resurgence of inflation in the United States and other advanced economies has brought…
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(Motor Authority) – Ford is trying to patent a way for its cars to report speeding drivers to the police. A patent application from the automaker titled “Systems and Methods for Detecting…
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TEXAS (WJET) — Conn’s HomePlus, a 134-year-old home goods store known throughout 15 states, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Tuesday and is set to close 71 of its 170 stores.…
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(KTLA) – California Pizza Kitchen is giving customers a discount on macaroni and cheese after a botched online order went viral. It all started when a TikTok user documented a…
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Southwest Airlines plans to drop its tradition of more than 50 years and start assigning seats and selling premium seating for customers who want more legroom. The airline said Thursday…
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An aerial view of beach parking in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. 2023 The city of Wrightsville Beach (WB), on the North Carolina coast, operates municipal lots that charge for parking. It happens…
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The flag of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) crowds out the flag of the United States. By now practically everyone who follows news and commentary about climate change…
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A photo from 1931 of unemployed men queued outside a depression-era Chicago soup kitchen. The 2011 photo taken at the same location shows run-down housing and a vacant lot. Arlen Parsa.…
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TEXAS (WJET/WFXP) — Conn’s HomePlus, a 134-year-old home goods store known throughout 15 states, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Tuesday and is set to close 71 of its 170…
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(NewsNation) — The Federal Trade Commission has launched an investigation into how companies such as JPMorgan and Mastercard use “surveillance pricing” to sell the same products at different price points.…
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(The Hill) — Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., called on the House Judiciary Committee to investigate the social media platform X after the site appeared to prevent users from following Vice…