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Data centers and your electric bill
Electricity prices are up 6.9% year over year — much higher than overall inflation — and costs are expected to go up even more in the future. So, how are energy-hungry data centers, used to power AI,…
Published on 5 days, 10 hours ago
TikTok set to sell US assets
From the BBC World Service: The Chinese owners of TikTok have signed a deal to sell the company's U.S. assets to a joint venture led by American investors. This morning, we'll parse the details of t…
Published on 5 days, 11 hours ago
The president shares his thoughts on the economy
In his 19-minute address to the nation last night, President Donald Trump argued that he inherited a mess from former President Biden; the president claimed he'd made historic improvements to the liv…
Published on 6 days, 7 hours ago
What will the job market hold in 2026?
As the year draws to a close, it's clear that the post-COVID hiring bonanza has ended, and job-hunting has gotten trickier. Experts are predicting next year to be marked by more of the same: a low-hi…
Published on 6 days, 10 hours ago
European farmers take to the streets
From the BBC World Service: The European Union says it's close to agreeing a trade deal with the South American economic bloc Mercosur, which represents Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay. The …
Published on 6 days, 11 hours ago
How are your wages comparing to inflation?
We get a firehose of economic data this week. As these numbers come in, one thing is becoming clearer: Wage gains are stalling, and inflation has been heating up. What's that mean for affordability a…
Published on 1 week ago
The life of a Christmas tree seller
It's an annual tradition in New York City: Each December, pedestrians fight for walking room on sidewalks populated by lush firs and frasers. Staffed by seasonal workers, these Christmas tree lots ar…
Published on 1 week ago
Backlash prompts slashed World Cup ticket prices
From the BBC World Service: FIFA has said it will release $60 seats for next year's World Cup, following complaints from fans over high prices. After all, average ticket prices are about seven times …
Published on 1 week ago
The rise of cash-only care
The cost of health insurance is becoming increasingly unaffordable. With many Affordable Care Act marketplace subsidies set to expire, coverage is about to get even more pricier for more than 20 mill…
Published on 1 week, 1 day ago
The November jobs report, finally
How many jobs did the U.S. economy gain or lose last month? We'll find out later this morning. The numbers are about a week late, as the folks at the Bureau of Labor Statistics needed a minute to cat…
Published on 1 week, 1 day ago