People Around the World Want Political Change, but Many Doubt It Can Happen
Majorities in 20 of 25 countries surveyed say their political system needs major changes or complete reform, but many lack confidence this can happen effectively.
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Big House, Zach Bryan prepare to set U.S. concert attendance record with Saturday's show
The inaugural concert at Michigan Stadium will pack a reported 112,000 fans into the Big House, setting an American record.
Why Popcorn Ceilings Used to Be So Popular—and Why They Vanished
The textured ceiling pattern was all the rage in the 1950s. Then things got bumpy.
From electricity to rent, monthly bills are tipping the inflation scale
“It’s not that they have a choice. We’re talking about things that people must buy. They have to live somewhere. … They have to heat their homes. They need lights,” said Mark Zandi, chief economist…
Subsidies: Everybody Pays! | Cash Course | PragerU
Who doesn’t love free money? This Cash Course episode tackles subsidies: payments and discounts the government uses to encourage one economic activity over a...
Basmati Fault Line - FEE
After nearly two decades, the European Union (EU) and India are edging closer to finalizing a free trade agreement. Talks, first launched in 2007 and
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A $35 Chicken Dinner in Mississippi? How New York Prices Went National.
Not all diners mind paying more at chef-driven restaurants.
US lawmakers introduce bipartisan bill to exempt coffee from tariffs...
The legislation could be introduced as soon as Friday, according to a report.
Frontier’s CEO won’t take cheap shots from United
There's beef happening between budget and full-service airlines
Making money off of other people’s hobbies
Online marketplaces like Etsy are making some big dough.
It’s not a great time to have a hobby
New tariff rules are complicating overseas shipments
The Twitch hack revealed much more than streamer salaries. Here are 4 new takeaways.
For starters, many top streamers do not make minimum wage based on the data made available in the leak.
Exclusive | Trump Invokes ‘Golden Share’ to Block U.S. Steel Plans for Illinois Plant
Two weeks ago, U.S. Steel notified workers in Granite City, Ill., that plant operations would cease in November. On Friday, U.S. Steel said it has reversed its plan.
Hamburger Helper Sales Rise as Americans Try to Stretch Their Food Dollars
The price of beef and other grocery items are climbing, and consumers are turning to canned meats and a 1970s staple.
New H-1B rules sparked weekend chaos
The White House had to clarify a few things about a new visa fee.
Microsoft is hiking US Xbox prices for the second time in five months
Microsoft on Friday announced it will raise Xbox prices once again in the US, citing “changes in the macroeconomic environment.”...
People are rushing to buy Apple’s iPhone 17, but it’s probably not because of the iPhone 17
More people went to Apple’s website when preorders for the new iPhone began than have since 2022....
The Populist Politician and California's Property Tax Revolt - Retro Report
Retro Report is an independent, nonprofit newsroom creating trusted documentary videos and classroom resources.
America Loves Cocaine Again—Mexico’s New Drug King Cashes In
The Trump administration’s war on fentanyl created an opening for ‘El Señor Mencho’ to smuggle cocaine into the U.S. by the ton.
Senator Mark Kelly wants AI companies to pay into a fund to offset AI’s negative impacts
The proposal would use money from top frontier AI companies to create an “AI Horizon Fund” to help retrain workers and pay for infrastructure...
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“Broistas” and protein-maxxing: Dutch Bros and other unlikely coffee challengers are terrifying Starbucks
The sudden rise of upstarts like Dutch Bros and 7 Brew shows how consumer preferences around coffee have changed.
Lyft jumps as it gets partnership with Google’s Waymo for Nashville expansion
Waymo is currently in five cities, and intends to operate soon in six more....
Gen Z thinks iPods are cool again
Google searches for old iPod models are peaking thanks to school bans and a healthy dose of nostalgia....
Trump administration orders Delta, Aeromexico to unwind joint venture by Jan. 1
Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico would have to end their joint venture by Jan. 1.
The top 10% of Americans account for nearly half of consumer spending
Commerce data released yesterday showed that spending at US retailers jumped 0.6% last month, more than double economists’ expectations of 0.2%.
Postal traffic to U.S. down 80% after Trump ends de minimis exemption…
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AI’s Energy Appetite - FEE
Every time we ask an AI tool a question, it silently consumes electricity and water. But until now, we never knew how much. Google has set the record straight