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This chart on consumer confidence has never looked like this in its entire history
Looking ahead, American consumers have the “Sunday scaries” on steroids — but they actually aren’t feeling too bad about the present....
Netflix is redesigning its TV app
After getting every other streaming service to copy its endless scroll of static tiles, Netflix wants to be more precise.
Mattel warns of price hikes after Trump reiterates that kids can deal with fewer dolls
Asked whether tariffs could lure more toy manufacturing back to the U.S., the company’s CEO said, “We don’t see that happening.”
Cattle industry fears screwworms could return to the US
It’s not their first rodeo.
DoorDash eyes global domination
DoorDash struck a deal to buy Deliveroo, a UK-based food-delivery service, for $3.9 billion.
Uber to buy 85% stake in Turkish food delivery platform for $700 million
The deal is expected to close in the second half of this year and be accretive to Uber's growth, the company said.
Delta routes new Airbus plane to Tokyo to sidestep Trump tariffs
Planes are classified as 'used” once they’re flown for any reason other than testing and delivery, and then tariffs usually don’t apply.
The 10 worst-paying college majors, 5 years after graduation
Foreign language majors earn the least of all college grads early in their careers.
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When a Better College is a Worse Choice
What we "know" is largely wrong. A re-post.
Defaulted student debt collection is back
The Trump administration is putting defaulted debtors into collections for the first time since the pandemic.
Trump wants to put a tariff on foreign-made movies
Trump initially announced the tariff in a Truth Social post that lamented the dying US movie industry.
Get Clear Career Assessment for Students: Find the Work You’re Wired to Do
Ken Coleman’s Get Clear Career Assessment for Students equips high school students with the clarity to find the work and careers that really matter to them.
Don’t Blockade the Blockbuster - FEE
Once upon a time, America won the world’s imagination by telling stories that were human, bold, and universal. Now, President Trump’s talk about a 100% tariff
Maine Lobster: Sustainability at Sea
The Maine Lobster fishery is a model of resource sustainability and has been for generations, maintaining the same practices for 150 years. You can taste the...
Solving Collective Action Problems | GEOG 30N: Environment and Society in a Changing World
The end of de minimis could mean the end of cheap clothing imports
As of one minute past midnight today, the de minimis exemption on small packages shipped to the US officially ended. It could end the era of...
Walmart’s Kamugo, the knockoff Birkin bag, ignites “Walmès” dupe debate
Should bags be used to store value or just stuff?...
Baseball, Rule of Law, and the ‘Torpedo Bat’ - FEE
We were born in Venezuela, so naturally, we like baseball. As Venezuelans, we share this passion with the United States. In addition to being Venezuelan, we
Is going to college worth it? Ask these 5 questions to see if it’s a good investment.
“College does not pay off for everyone,” according to a new report from the New York Fed.
College graduates still tend to earn more than people with a high-school diploma — yet, du
Exclusive | Starbucks Says It’s Making Progress on Quest to Fulfill Orders Faster
The coffee chain says its new technology can cut in-store wait times by two minutes, as it has been struggling with slowing sales.
More Americans are financing groceries with buy now, pay later loans — and more are paying those bills late, survey says
Consumers are using buy now, pay later plans to pay for essentials such as groceries, as concerns around the economy grow.
Commanders reveal $3.7b deal to bring team back to DC
The Commanders have pledged to shell out $2.7 billion for the new development, while taxpayers will be on the hook for about $1 billion.
Empty store shelves are coming, freighters warn
The main US entry point for Chinese goods, the Port of Los Angeles, expects one-third fewer arrivals next week compared to one year ago.
The US is raking in record customs revenues in April
New Treasury data shows a surge in border tax earnings from tariffs, though they still fall short of some figures Trump’s been touting....
Can the Las Vegas Sphere actually make money?
Its parent company just struck a deal to stave off financial problems related to MSG Networks, but a big issue remains: the Sphere’s costs are...
Plane tickets are getting cheaper as domestic travel demand weakens
Airlines are trimming their domestic schedules as leisure traveler demand comes in lighter than expected.
Capitalists Against Capitalism - FEE
The Trump administration’s tariffs and the damage they could cause to people’s livelihoods globally are a rude reminder that free markets matter. But we live
Why the Federal Reserve Pays Interest to Your Bank—and You Get Nothing
Wait, banks get a risk-free spread on your deposits?