From @Marketplace
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The Sims homeownership meets the real-life housing market
"The Sims had really kind of seeded that desire for homeownership in me at a young age," said Elle Hunt, a journalist based in the U.K. "And I'd spent the interim 20 years walking away from that dream a bit."
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Could the Fed cut interest rates based on this week’s economic data?
The Federal Reserve will be watching jobs and unemployment numbers, as well as a manufacturing index and other private sector reports.
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As work communication migrates to mobile devices, desk phones hang up for good
Barely a quarter of U.S. adults continue to own landlines. But wireless at work and home means you're always tethered to both.
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A cap on credit card fees would hurt department stores most
Charge cards have become an important piece of the bottom line for department stores, including Nordstrom, Macy’s and Kohl’s.
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A Baltimore trucking business adapts to port closure: “We’re still here”
After the bridge collapse and port closure, Baltimore International Warehousing and Transportation had to lay off most of their drivers.
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What are the consequences of a strong U.S. dollar?
A strong dollar can have tons of consequences, from making U.S. exports pricier to foreign buyers to potentially unsettling global markets.
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Copper is so hot that a mining firm turned down a $39 billion takeover bid because it was too low
Copper is so hot that a mining firm, Anglo American, turned down a $39 billion takeover bid because it was too low.
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Pop-up coworking events are uniting lonely workers
About 22 million Americans are still working remotely, according to Pew Research. Some event planners see that as a business opportunity.
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Americans are saving less. That might actually be a sign of economic strength.
“When you’ve got a full piggy bank, you don’t feel like you have to set aside as much from each paycheck,” said Tim Quinlan at Wells Fargo.
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Why the bill to force a TikTok sale came alongside foreign aid
Plus: Do bad reviews kill good companies? We'll talk about it, and do the numbers on noncompetes in this week's newsletter.
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Have student loans? Want forgiveness? An important deadline is coming up.
Certain federal loan holders must consolidate by April 30 to qualify through Income-Driven Repayment and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
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As consumer sentiment survey is released, differences emerge at different wealth levels
Inflation continues to be a key factor in consumer sentiment, but richer households have greater protection from its effects.