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Inflation, recession force Argentines to eat less beef
Inflation, recession force Argentines to eat less beef
Argentines, famed for steakhouses, sprawling cattle ranches and asado barbecues, are consuming less beef than ever, forced to tighten their belts by triple-digit inflation and a recession.
·reuters.com·
Inflation, recession force Argentines to eat less beef
0 Down Home Mortgage: Not Again!
0 Down Home Mortgage: Not Again!
I couldn’t believe my eyes. I saw a news headline claiming no money-down mortgages were back. And then another headline. And another.For those old enough to be experiencing the frustration of trying to buy a home in this market but young enough not to remember what happened in the years leading up to the 2008 housing crisis, let me provide you with a quick overview. Zero Down Mortgage ExplainedIn the years running up to 2008, lenders figured out clever ways for borrowers to purchase a home with
·modernhusbands.com·
0 Down Home Mortgage: Not Again!
Social-Media Influencers Aren’t Getting Rich—They’re Barely Getting By
Social-Media Influencers Aren’t Getting Rich—They’re Barely Getting By
Earning a decent, reliable income as a social-media creator is getting harder, as platforms pay less for popular posts and brands get pickier about sponsorship deals. A possible TikTok ban is adding to anxiety over job stability.
·wsj.com·
Social-Media Influencers Aren’t Getting Rich—They’re Barely Getting By
How Nations Defeat Poverty
How Nations Defeat Poverty
"What these stories all have in common is that these nations rose from poverty by embracing a common formula: more economic freedom and free trade... not international aid or central planning." ~Jon Miltimore
·aier.org·
How Nations Defeat Poverty
Who’s afraid of Chinese EVs? The European Union
Who’s afraid of Chinese EVs? The European Union
Fearing that a flood of cheap Chinese electric vehicles could hinder European carmakers, the bloc plans to impose tariffs on Chinese automakers.
·morningbrew.com·
Who’s afraid of Chinese EVs? The European Union
Cardi B: Where's my tax money going?
Cardi B: Where's my tax money going?
If you've ever wondered where your tax dollars are going, you're not alone: Cardi B posted a video on Instagram saying she want receipts of where her tax mon...
·youtube.com·
Cardi B: Where's my tax money going?
CEOs made nearly 200 times what their workers got paid last year
CEOs made nearly 200 times what their workers got paid last year
The typical compensation package for chief executives who run companies in the S&P 500 jumped nearly 13% last year, easily surpassing the gains for workers at a time when inflation was putting considerable pressure on Americans’ budgets.
·apnews.com·
CEOs made nearly 200 times what their workers got paid last year
Weight-Loss Drugs Are Coming to Bite a Sugar Industry in Denial
Weight-Loss Drugs Are Coming to Bite a Sugar Industry in Denial
(Bloomberg) -- In a room filled with more than 800 sugar traders, Sally Lyons Wyatt, an executive at consumer researcher Circana, had an important message to deliver: Ozempic is coming for your industry.Most Read from BloombergWall Street Moves to Fastest Settlement of Trades in a CenturyIsraeli Airstrike and Egyptian Guard’s Death Ratchet Up TensionsFor Private Credit’s Top Talent, $1 Million a Year Is Not EnoughCatering to the Ultra-Rich Is a Booming Business in AustraliaStocks Fluctuate at St
·finance.yahoo.com·
Weight-Loss Drugs Are Coming to Bite a Sugar Industry in Denial
An Economic Perspective on Service Fees
An Economic Perspective on Service Fees
Service charges added to restaurant bills are a little different since they’re often applied in the context of some increased cost that the restaurant has incurred. So then why don’t restaurants just increase the prices of the dishes instead? Well, there’s some solid economic reasoning behind this growing trend.
·mondayeconomist.com·
An Economic Perspective on Service Fees