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Back to SearchWhy Bitcoin falls short as a safe haven in geopolitical turmoil
Pretty much since its inception, the cryptocurrency bitcoin has been compared to gold: There’s only so much of it, its value isn't tied to any fiat c…
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CPI, demystified
The Februrary consumer price index report is out, and it’s got some new data points that can tell us what’s going on in the broader economy — even th…
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What supply chains are being choked off by war?
The Strait of Hormuz, a critical passage in many global supply chains, is basically shut down as fighting continues in the region. All this has throt…
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What war in the Middle East is costing the U.S.
$800 million a day. That's the rough monetary estimate of how much the U.S. military operation in Iran is costing taxpayers, according to the Penn Wh…
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An Ohio newspaper gives AI a byline
The Plain Dealer newspaper in Cleveland, Ohio, has been around since the 1800s. Now, it's leaning into a very 21st century tactic: embracing the use …
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Jet fuel prices soar as war continues
As war in the Middle East pushes oil prices up, the price of jet fuel rises too. And that means air travel could get more expensive. The catch? Airli…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The ski industry squeeze
As prices have risen over the past decade, snow sports have gotten farther and farther out of reach for many Americans. And this has big implications…
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The view of this economy from the boardroom
A recent survey of 100 CEOs at major companies by the audit, tax, and advisory firm KPMG finds that AI and policy uncertainty around tariffs are top …
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A wild ride for oil prices
Just to get you up to speed on oil prices: Brent Crude is at $92 a barrel this morning. Yesterday morning, it was at $117. While prices have dipped, …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
What do Girl Scouts get out of selling cookies online?
Girl Scout cookie sales started back in 1917. In addition to raising money, cookie selling is also meant to make the girls more business savvy. The G…
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