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Just how bad are these job numbers?
Just how bad are these job numbers?

It’s a weird time for jobs numbers. Another month, another jobs report pushed back by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Averaging two private sources, …

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How college sports juiced Olympic development
How college sports juiced Olympic development

How did the U.S. become the Olympic powerhouse it is today? Cold War competition. The Soviet Union sponsored their athletes. But America wanted its a…

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Warming your house the green way just got more expensive
Warming your house the green way just got more expensive

People wanting to purchase heat pumps might soon face sticker shock. Many consumers have sought out energy credits to find a greener and more afforda…

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All these data centers are gonna fry my electric bill … right?
All these data centers are gonna fry my electric bill … right?

Data centers are getting a lot of heat right now. There’s neighborhood pushback against them for water usage and environmental concerns, and some pol…

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America's next top Fed Chair
America's next top Fed Chair

Kevin Warsh has been tapped as the next chair of the Federal Reserve. We’re sure that he’ll have a lot of questions about how to run the Fed if confi…

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A huge EU-India deal, Heated Rivalry, and a hefty $200k to Olympians
A huge EU-India deal, Heated Rivalry, and a hefty $200k to Olympians

It’s … Indicators of the Week! Our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news. 

On today’s episode: a HUGE trade deal …

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Hawaii’s worker shortage goes NUTS
Hawaii’s worker shortage goes NUTS

Macadamia nuts. Labor shortages. Volcanoes. All that might sound like econ Mad Libs, but they’re all connected to the Federal Reserve Bank of San Fra…

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Why isn’t corporate America standing up to Trump?
Why isn’t corporate America standing up to Trump?

President Trump has been storming through corporate America — taking a stake in Intel, demanding a cut of Nvidia’s sales, restricting skilled workers…

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Can Europe sell America?
Can Europe sell America?

“Sell America.” There’s new talk of how Europe could turn the economic screws on the U.S. after President Trump’s play for Greenland. Selling U.S. Tr…

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How Pakistan is revving up a fight against tax dodgers
How Pakistan is revving up a fight against tax dodgers

Pakistan has had some major economic bumps as of late, including a near default in 2023. At the root: seriously low tax collection. Millions of Pakis…

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