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Comparative advantage still matters in trade debates

A federal judge signed off on arguably the biggest change in the history of college sports on Friday, clearing the way for schools to begin paying their athletes millions of dollars as soon as next month as the multibillion-dollar industry shreds the last vestiges of the amateur model that defined it for more than a century.

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Dearborn officials say they they're trying to make sure food trucks operate safely and hygienically, and compete fairly with traditional restaurants.

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Growth in sponsorships comes on the heels of the NBA's landmark $77 billion media rights deal, which begins next season.

The number of newborns in Japan fell below 700,000 for the first time since records began in 1899. The government data released Wednesday showed a 16th straight year of decline and it's faster than had been expected.

Foggy data is raising red flags for economists.

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The magnets that make EV cars work aren't getting to the US

At no other point on record have sellers outnumbered buyers this much. Home prices will likely fall as a result.

Recently, I said, “Thank you,” to my printer. Not because it did anything heroic, unless printing out a mildly off-center PDF counts as gallantry, but because

Homeowners eager to sell may have to wait a while before a buyer comes along. As of April, the U.S. housing market had nearly 34% more sellers than buyers shopping for a home, according to an analysis by Redfin.

In 2020, government officials around the world locked down economies in the name of public health. Small businesses were shuttered, livelihoods wrecked, and

The U.S. economy is now expected to expand by just 1.6% in 2025, while the global economy is set to grow by 2.9%.

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The U.S. just pulled in a record $22.3 billion in tariff revenue in May 2025. That’s the highest monthly total ever. If you’re looking at that news alongside the previous month’s inflation numbers, you might be thinking that tariffs are doing what the administration said they would do. Revenue’s up. Inflation rates are coming down. So, what’s the problem? Well... maybe everything.

The world’s largest pickleball franchise is going to Japan....

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President Donald Trump says he’s doubling the tariff rate on steel to 50%, a dramatic increase that could further push up prices for a metal used to make housing, autos and other goods.

When Major League Baseball pitcher Corbin Burnes signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks in free agency last winter it was a mild surprise. Burnes specifically men

Amodei told Axios that the government should look into “taxes on people like me, and maybe specifically on the AI companies.”

It’s complicated.

A federal appeals court paused a ruling that most of President Trump's recent tariffs are illegal.

The US government may get veto power on US Steel decisions

The Texas House approved a $300M biennial incentive bill. The boost could reshape Texas's screen industry and keep Hollywood's names at home.

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After launching in February, Disney-Reliance-owned JioHotstar’s subscriber numbers have exploded, rivaling that of Netflix....

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Millions of delinquent student loan borrowers have seen their credit score fall more than 100 points.