Missed out on your Trader Joe's mini tote bag? Store says more are coming late summer
Trader Joe's says its canvas mini tote bags will be back in stock by late summer after social media hype led to the items reselling for up to $500.
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The U.S. national debt is rising by $1 trillion about every 100 days
The nation's debt now stands at nearly $34.4 trillion.
6 Months After New York Banned Airbnb, New Jersey Is Doing Great
New York placed strict restrictions on short-term rentals last year. Rents still remain high, and some former hosts are frustrated. Meanwhile, Airbnb rentals in New Jersey are booming.
How Wall Street Is Turning Your Favorite Artist’s Songs Into Bonds
Artists like Tina Turner and Justin Timberlake are part of a multi-billion-dollar market for music royalties that asset managers predict could double or triple in size soon. WSJ’s Dion Rabouin explains Wall Street’s newest fad: music-backed securities. Photo illustration: Noah Friedman/Gary Gershoff/Getty Images
Records will now factor into UK inflation calculation
Vinyl is popular again and economists are noticing.
Debunking All the Main Arguments for Antitrust Laws | Walter Block
There are a lot of arguments put forward for antitrust laws, but they all have problems.
A Random Walk Down San Fernando Street (Malek & Estill)
The entrepreneur is the intermediary who combines inputs to satisfy consumers, takes risks, and creates new and improved goods and processes. Adam Smith, Jean Baptiste Say, and others have explaine…
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Your Guide to Student Loan Repayment Plans
Student loan repayment can feel a bit overwhelming. Fortunately, we offer different repayment plans that are designed to meet your needs. Whether you prefer ...
Taylor Swift’s exclusive Singapore stop will reap huge economic returns
Swifties flocking to Singapore are expected to spend up to $300 million.
Do Traffic Tickets Make Us Drive More Safely? | Peter Jacobsen
One of the arguments for traffic violation fines is that they make the road a safer place, but does this hold up?
The Hot New Luxury Good for the Rich: Air
The wealthy have different houses, different cars, different lifestyles from the rest of us. These days, they also want to breathe different air.
Miami Beach uninvited spring breakers
The city even made a pointed video asking spring breakers to come back only when they’ve grown up a little.
United Airlines hikes checked bag fees, following lead of American Airlines, JetBlue
United Airlines announced Friday that they are raising their baggage fees, becoming the fourth airline in recent weeks to do so.
Scotland expected to raise minimum alcohol price by 30%
Health campaigners will welcome new unit rate of 65p, which will push bottle of whisky to at least £18.20
Transferring to a better college leads to lower income
Striving to get into the fanciest college might not be the best choice
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Student Loan Debt Statistics [2024]: Average + Total Debt
Find student loan debt statistics, including the national debt balance, average individual balance, and annual growth rates.
The average federal student loan debt balance is $37,088, while the total average balance (including private loan debt) may be as high as $39,981.
Less than 2% of private student loans enter default as of 2021’s fourth financial quarter (2021 Q4).
The average public university student borrows $32,637 to attain a bachelor’s degree.
American Airlines to buy 260 new planes from Boeing, Airbus and Embraer to meet growing demand
American Airlines is ordering 260 new planes to meet growing travel demand and increase the airline’s supply of premium seats.
Plastic recycling is a scam
The fossil fuel industry has known for decades that recycling alone won't solve the plastic crisis. But it's spending millions to convince the public otherwise.
Apple fined $2b over music streaming competition
The European Commission hit Apple with a $1.8 billion dollar fine after concluding that the company used its dominance to restrict music streaming competition.
All About the Business Cycle: Where Do Recessions Come From? | St. Louis Fed
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Explore resources provided by the Research Division at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
US Business Cycle Expansions and Contractions
Why It Was Almost Impossible to Make the Blue LED
The blue LED was supposed to be impossible—until a young engineer proposed a moonshot idea. Head to https://brilliant.org/veritasium to start your free 30-da...
Saudi Arabia, Russia and several OPEC+ producers extend voluntary crude supply cuts until end of June
Several members of the OPEC+ alliance had in November voluntary supply cuts totaling 2.2 million-barrel-per-day cut for the first quarter of this year.
Bananas: One of the few items untouched by inflation
The U.S. imports more bananas than any other country, and they've never cost more than $1.
These companies tried a 4-day workweek. More than a year in, they still love it
Most of the companies in a U.K. trial were so pleased with the results — improved wellbeing, lower turnover, greater efficiency — they've made the four-day workweek permanent.
A woman who saved $10,000 on her Indian wedding said in order to cut costs, you should put yourself first and not compete with other couples
Indian weddings are typically lavish, multi-day celebrations that can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. Some couples are moving away from that.
Phillies scrap Dollar Dog Night, cite fan behavior
The Phillies have ended the popular $1 Hot Dog Night promotion, citing "the organization's ongoing commitment to provide a positive experience for all fans in attendance."