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DHL joins European peers in pausing many parcel shipments to the US | CNN Business

German postal services group DHL said Friday that it would suspend the shipment of standard parcels for businesses to the United States, in line with similar moves by European peers deterred by looming US customs duties for low-value packages.

International Trade

derek68·cnn.com·Aug 25, 2025

DHL joins European peers in pausing many parcel shipments to the US | CNN Business

Hotels, motels, and resorts are forcing core memories with curated scents

Wherever you fall on the vacation scent memory spectrum, the hotel where it was wafting probably did it on purpose.

Demand

derek68·morningbrew.com·Aug 24, 2025

Hotels, motels, and resorts are forcing core memories with curated scents

Perfume dupes are in. Here's what to know before buying one

Perfume dupes have taken off recently. Fragrance experts weigh in on the ethics and what to look for when making a purchase.

Substitute Goods

derek68·npr.org·Aug 24, 2025

Perfume dupes are in. Here's what to know before buying one

Why there are so many scent dupes

There’s not much legal protection for name-brand fragrances.

Elasticity

derek68·morningbrew.com·Aug 24, 2025

Why there are so many scent dupes

‘Smellmaxxing’ fuels perfume boom

Young people are investing in making themselves smell nice.

Thinking at the Margin

derek68·morningbrew.com·Aug 24, 2025

‘Smellmaxxing’ fuels perfume boom

'Job hugging' has replaced job-hopping, consultants say, as workers cling to current roles

Workers are clinging to their jobs as they sour on their prospects in the labor market.

Labor

derek68·cnbc.com·Aug 23, 2025

'Job hugging' has replaced job-hopping, consultants say, as workers cling to current roles

A Libertarian Pronatalism

by Rachel Lu

Production Possibilities Curve

derek68·thefreemanmag.substack.com·Aug 23, 2025

A Libertarian Pronatalism

Apple TV+ Hiking Price, Will Now Cost $13 per Month in U.S.

Apple TV+ is bumping up its price by 30%: For U.S. customers, it will now be $12.99 per month, up from $9.99.

Elasticity

derek68·variety.com·Aug 22, 2025

Apple TV+ Hiking Price, Will Now Cost $13 per Month in U.S.

Ron Finally Solves a Problem

After many years of struggling to understand how businesses create value, and finding it completely impossible to empathize with entrepreneurs and the strugg...

Entrepreneurship

derek68·youtube.com·Aug 22, 2025

Ron Finally Solves a Problem

As of tomorrow, all new PS5s will cost $50 more in the US

Sony on Wednesday announced that it will hike prices of the PlayStation 5 in the US this week....

tariffs

derek68·sherwood.news·Aug 21, 2025

As of tomorrow, all new PS5s will cost $50 more in the US

A new collaboration among Kairos, TVA, and Google

Supply

derek68·ans.org·Aug 20, 2025

A new collaboration among Kairos, TVA, and Google

Home Depot says it will raise some prices because of tariffs | CNN Business

Home Depot said Tuesday that some of its prices could be going up because of the cost of tariffs.

tariffs

derek68·edition.cnn.com·Aug 20, 2025

Home Depot says it will raise some prices because of tariffs | CNN Business

Trump administration considers 10% Intel stake to rescue ailing chip maker: reports

Talk of a potential U.S. share in the chip maker comes after Trump called on the CEO of Intel to resign earlier this month over his China ties

Economic Systems

derek68·independent.co.uk·Aug 19, 2025

Trump administration considers 10% Intel stake to rescue ailing chip maker: reports

Survey Shows High Schoolers Vastly Underestimate Their Future Student Loan Needs

Survey shows students and parents expect far less college debt than graduates typically face today.

College

derek68·money.com·Aug 19, 2025

Survey Shows High Schoolers Vastly Underestimate Their Future Student Loan Needs

NFL franchise valuations have risen 20% in the last year

The Dallas Cowboys are still the biggest team by far....

Sports

derek68·sherwood.news·Aug 18, 2025

NFL franchise valuations have risen 20% in the last year

Why Your Loan Balance Isn’t Going Down, Even When You’re Paying A Lot

A viral crash out offers a chance to understand how student loans can grow faster than most borrowers expect, and what we can do to prevent it.

College

derek68·mondayeconomist.com·Aug 18, 2025

Why Your Loan Balance Isn’t Going Down, Even When You’re Paying A Lot

The Strip is emptier this year

Morning Brew delivers quick and insightful updates about the business world every day of the week from Wall St. to Silicon Valley.

Demand

derek68·morningbrew.com·Aug 17, 2025

The Strip is emptier this year

The U.S. Marches Toward State Capitalism With American Characteristics

President Trump is imitating the Chinese Communist Party by extending political control ever deeper into the economy.

Economic Systems

derek68·wsj.com·Aug 16, 2025

The U.S. Marches Toward State Capitalism With American Characteristics

What Declining Cardboard Box Sales Tell Us About the US Economy

Box demand touches nearly every industry, from flat-screen TVs to packaged food, all of which see sales fluctuate based on how flush shoppers feel.

Economic Indicators

derek68·bloomberg.com·Aug 15, 2025

What Declining Cardboard Box Sales Tell Us About the US Economy

Tesla, Waymo seek driverless ride-hailing in NYC

Tesla is hiring drivers in NYC to collect data for its autonomous vehicle unit.

Economics of.... ideas

derek68·morningbrew.com·Aug 15, 2025

Tesla, Waymo seek driverless ride-hailing in NYC

World Bank added 125 million people to extreme poverty estimates as international poverty line raised in June

The goalposts are moving. That’s a good thing — but 1 in 10 people are still living on less than $3 a day....

Inequality

derek68·sherwood.news·Aug 14, 2025

World Bank added 125 million people to extreme poverty estimates as international poverty line raised in June

Amazon has the lowest free delivery minimum among grocery stores

Prime members get free same-day delivery on groceries if they spend $25 or more....

Costs

derek68·sherwood.news·Aug 14, 2025

Amazon has the lowest free delivery minimum among grocery stores

Investors and CEOs have completely ditched the idea that tariffs will cause a recession

Are tariffs a “boiling frog” process... or is this water really just lukewarm?...

Economic Indicators

derek68·sherwood.news·Aug 14, 2025

Investors and CEOs have completely ditched the idea that tariffs will cause a recession

Apollo in Real Time

A real-time interactive journey through the Apollo missions. Relive every moment as it occurred.

Space

derek68·apolloinrealtime.org·Aug 14, 2025

Apollo in Real Time

Young men with college degrees are having a hard time finding work

Overall, the job market for new grads isn’t great.

Economic Indicators

derek68·morningbrew.com·Aug 14, 2025

Young men with college degrees are having a hard time finding work

Americans are avoiding alcohol in record numbers

A Gallup poll shows that booze is falling out of favor in the US

Demand

derek68·morningbrew.com·Aug 14, 2025

Americans are avoiding alcohol in record numbers

How Much Space Does the Median Income Get You?

In many large U.S. cities, the typical household can afford to rent only a space smaller than a studio apartment.

Housing

derek68·nytimes.com·Aug 13, 2025

How Much Space Does the Median Income Get You?

Derek Thompson on X: "The latest survey from the Sports & Fitness Industry Association measures the 5-year percent change in fitness and exercise activities - Group cycling (Soul Cycle, etc) has plummeted - Pilates booming: its 5-year growth rate is almost double everything else - Yoga grew the most https://t.co/UMRpjsHTik" / X

- Group cycling (Soul Cycle, etc) has plummeted - Pilates booming: its 5-year growth rate is almost double everything else - Yoga grew the most

Demand

derek68·x.com·Aug 13, 2025