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Sabri Ben-Achour

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How economic uncertainty is affecting the food upcycling business

Matriark makes products like broth from food remnants. Its founder says a recession can make people think more carefully about resources.
"I like to say that we're not doing something new, we're doing something that people have done for thousands of years, which is use everything that's grown and not throw it out," says Anna Hammond, founder of Matriark Foods.
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Somebody's been on a gold-buying bender. It's not clear who — or why.

Nov 22, 2022
The amount of gold changing hands has doubled in each of the past two quarters.
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How's the holiday shopping season starting to shape up?

Nov 21, 2022
Despite retail promotions and a longer shopping season, inflation may make consumers pay more but get fewer gifts. Fa la la la la.
Retail inventories are up this year, as well as prices.
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What's happened so far at the UN's COP27 climate summit?

Nov 15, 2022
The Economist's Vijay Vaitheeswaran says that delegates have discussed issues like reparations and other aid for developing countries.
This year's UN climate summit has brought attention to issues like climate reparations for developing countries, says Vijay Vaitheeswaran, Global Energy and Climate Innovation Editor at The Economist.
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Inflation cooled in October, but it's just one month

Nov 10, 2022
There's still a long way to go in easing prices, but some economists think inflation has peaked.
The October CPI shows food prices are still rising, but more slowly than they have in months.
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Small businesses are worried about inflation and hiring, in that order

Nov 8, 2022
Businesses with 500 employees or fewer — often far fewer — account for about 40% of private payroll in this country. A couple of recent surveys show they’re cautious about the future.
Hiring has recently fallen at small businesses across the country.
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What's with all the hiring?

Nov 2, 2022
Employers keep looking for workers to meet consumer demand, though there are signs the labor market may cool down.
"Most of what I hear from employers is that they're struggling to find talent," said Amber Clayton with the Society for Human Resource Management.
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The race for quantum computing, explained

Oct 27, 2022
The technology has potential for both chaos and progress, and could one day break the encryption that protects your privacy on the internet.
A wafer with photonic chips for quantum computing.
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As earnings season rolls on, what's the mood of corporate America?

Oct 26, 2022
So far this earnings season, most S&P 500 companies that have reported, beat revenue expectations. 
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Some signs that rents may be moderating after an up-and-down ride

Oct 25, 2022
Migration shifts due to the pandemic are among the factors that have contributed to price fluctuations in the rental market.
A new report says that renting a place in most of the country has become cheaper per month than owning. 
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