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Epic move by IU cheerleading. Fantastic. pic.twitter.com/KmRIGHcCOz— Lauren Peikoff (@laurenpeikoff) March 18, 2022
The 20 Internet Giants That Rule the Web
A lot has changed since Yahoo and AOL were the homepages of choice. This visualization looks at the largest internet giants in the U.S. since 1998.
What Does 1GB of Mobile Data Cost in Every Country?
Globally, the cost of mobile data ranges between $0.09 per GB up to $27 per GB. Here's how it breaks down in 150+ countries.
Senate passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent
The hotly debated Sunshine Protection Act still has to pass the House.
The Fed - Frequently Asked Questions
The Federal Reserve Board of Governors in Washington DC.
Most Popular Dog Breeds of 2021 – American Kennel Club
Using registration statistics, the AKC has compiled the list of most popular dog breeds of 2021, from #1 through #197. Where does your dog rank?
Fed begins inflation fight with key rate hike, more to come
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve launched a high-risk effort Wednesday to tame the worst inflation since the early 1980s, raising its benchmark short-term interest rate and signaling up to six additional rate hikes this year.
Why Iceland’s four-day week trial was an ‘overwhelming success’ for people and planet | Euronews
Family Budget Calculator
EPI’s Family Budget Calculator measures the income a family needs in order to attain a modest yet adequate standard of living. The budgets estimate community-specific costs for 10 family types (one or two adults with zero to four children) in all counties and metro areas in the United States. Compared with the federal poverty line…
Why Do Women Invest Less Than Men? Blame the Income Gap
As women gain wealth, advisors must prepare to serve them.
A Record 8% of U.S. Homes Are Worth $1 Million or More
Twitter Bot Highlights Gender Pay Gap One Company at a Time
Britain requires companies with 250 or more employees to report gender pay gap data. On International Women’s Day, one couple used it to raise awareness about lingering discrepancies.
Pricing Psychology: A List of Tactics
In this guide, you'll learn 42 tricks to improve your pricing -- all backed by research and science.
Backlash against Russia spirals to boycotts of performers and businesses, many with no ties to Putin
To some observers, it's reminiscent of the Freedom Fries episode in 2003.
Gruyère cheese group loses trademark case in US
A court in the US has ruled that cheese does not have to come from the Gruyère region of Switzerland to be sold under this name.
Ukraine war threatens to make bread a luxury in the Middle East
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine pushes up global wheat prices, food-poor countries in the Middle East face higher prices for everyday staples
What is 'extractive tourism' and what can we do about it? | Euronews
Where does your child care dollar go?
Child care can cost more than rent or college tuition, but early childhood teachers are some of the lowest-paid professionals. So, where does all that money go? Build your own child care program with this new interactive and find out the true cost of high-quality child care: https://costofchildcare.org/
AMC and other theaters introduce 'variable pricing' for tickets to 'The Batman'
Moviegoers heading to the new Warner Bros. film “The Batman” this weekend can expect to pay $1 to a few bucks more to see it, after exhibitors introduced a...
The US bans Russian energy imports, warning that impacts will be felt at home
“We will not be part of subsidizing Putin’s war,” Biden said.
How game theory applies to marriage and government gridlock | TED Blog
Today's TED Talk takes a neuroscientific look at game theory. Here, how game theory applies to relationships and even kidney donations.
Commodity prices spike as the war in Ukraine deals another blow to global supplies
Americans are feeling it at the gas pump, too.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
The World’s Largest Shipping Hubs
The largest shipping hubs have gotten bigger and busier. Here’s a look at how the global landscape has evolved over the past 15 years.
Inflation, explained by eggs
Inflation is a tough egg to crack. We gave it a try anyway.
VIDEO: Housing Segregation In Everything
In 1968, Congress passed the Fair Housing Act, which made it illegal to discriminate in housing. Gene Demby of NPR's Code Switch explains why neighborhoods are still so segregated today.
Labor Shortages and the Immigration Shortfall | Econofact
By the end of 2021 there were about 2 million fewer working-age immigrants in the U.S. than there would have been if immigration trends had continued unchanged.