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Indonesia prepares to change its capital city and challenges await

Aug 12, 2024
Other nations, including Brazil and Nigeria, have established a new capital. But if you build it, will people come?
Above, the new presidential palace in Indonesia's soon-to-be capital city of Nusantara seen on July 11.
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Google's big antitrust case has historic parallels in the 1911 Standard Oil decision

Aug 6, 2024
The two companies' market dominance, and their anti-competitive playbooks, have similarities.
The Supreme Court's decision against Google is a parallel to monopoly-busting efforts generations ago.
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For some athletes, winning an Olympic medal comes with a cash prize

Aug 6, 2024
Here's what winning gold is worth for U.S. athletes — and who's paying.
In the U.S., athletes get nearly $38,000 tax-free per gold medal won.
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With less than six months to go, no clear plans for a TikTok sale

Aug 5, 2024
In April, President Biden signed into law a bipartisan bill compelling ByteDance to sell TikTok to a government-approved buyer in 270 days, or face a ban in the U.S. Meanwhile, TikTok is hoping for a win in court.
The feud between the U.S. government and ByteDance spans months, and may soon be coming to a head.
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Furniture retailers like Wayfair suffer as fewer people buy homes

Aug 2, 2024
This week, Wayfair reported a $42 million loss and its CEO compared the drop in demand to the one seen in the last financial crisis.
Wayfair, among other furniture retailers, has experienced revenue declines in recent months.
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Poll workers are vital to elections, but there's a shortage

Aug 1, 2024
The seasonal workers manage lines, hand out ballots, process mail-in ballots and serve as greeters at polling sites.
By election day, voting locations will need a million poll workers nationally.
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Boeing's problems extend into orbit. Is space big business for them?

Jul 31, 2024
Boeing has faced scrutiny for the safety of its 737 MAX planes, but problems with its Starliner crew module have also stranded astronauts at the ISS.
Above, Boeing's Starliner launches at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on June 5. Issues with the Starliner have left NASA astronauts stuck on the International Space Station.
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Supplying the astronauts on the ISS isn't cheap. Here's a glimpse at what it involves.

Jul 30, 2024
Consumers complain that grocery shopping on Earth is expensive, but at least it doesn't require a spaceflight.
NASA spends $3.1 billion on the International Space Station every year.
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Why birth order could make a difference in your career prospects

Jul 29, 2024
Older siblings have an economic leg up on their younger counterparts, according to a growing body of economic research.
Some older siblings have better economic outlooks than their younger counterparts, research shows.
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Why is manufacturing activity up in some regions and down in others?

Jul 26, 2024
Different parts of the country make different products and often respond distinctly to economic trends.
Manufacturers' response to economic shocks depends in part on where they're located.
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