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What this earnings season says about the wider economy

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Aug 8, 2024
Roughly 30% more companies made predictions that were rosier than analysts expected, according to a Bank of America analysis.
The view from the corporate boardroom is the economy is going to be OK.
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Back-to-school shoppers have value at the top of their lists

by Savannah Peters
Aug 8, 2024
Brands are tasked with coaxing more inflation-weary parents into spending.
"Consumers might say, 'OK, I’m going to shop at a discount store when I might have previously shopped at a traditional big box store,'" says Claire Tassin, an analyst with Morning Consult.
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Why do mortgage rates move when the Fed keeps interest rates stable?

by Henry Epp
Aug 8, 2024
The federal funds rate, set by the Federal Reserve, is just the first layer that goes into determining mortgage rates.
There’s more that goes into mortgage rates than just the federal funds rate, which the Federal Reserve sets.
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Why is the price of an airport sandwich sky-high?

by Kristin Schwab and Sean McHenry
Aug 8, 2024
"The cost of running a business in the airport is actually really high," says Lora Kelley at The Atlantic.
Food prices at airports typically cost about 10% more than street prices. Above, a restaurant at Austin–Bergstrom International Airport.
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More trouble for real estate loans, but not the kind you think

by Matt Levin
Aug 8, 2024
High interest rates, lower than expected rents, and an oversupply of new apartments are squeezing landlords, especially those located in Sunbelt states.
Apartments are stealing office buildings' thunder when it comes to economic distress.
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Copenhagen tries to coax tourists into better habits

by Adrienne Murray
Aug 8, 2024
For biking, using public transportation or cleaning up litter, tourists can receive free coffee, workshops and discounted tickets.
The CopenPay pilot program rewards tourists in Copenhagen for eco-friendly behaviors like walking, taking public transit or cleaning up litter.
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Mortgage rates fall in anticipation of a Fed rate cut

by Mitchell Hartman
Aug 8, 2024
Rates hovered around 7% for a good part of this year.
Mortgage rates are now the lowest they've been since May 2023.
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How the economy is influencing voters in a Michigan swing county

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Aug 8, 2024
For most avowed Trump voters, it's the most important issue. For most avowed Harris voters, it isn't.
Democrat Skyelar Kavanagh says the economy is not a top issue for him, but trans and queer issues are, along with reproductive rights.
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What female entrepreneurs of the 19th century can teach us about the modern economy

by Kristin Schwab and Maria Hollenhorst
Aug 7, 2024
Economic researcher Ruveyda Nur Gozen analyzed 3,589 women-owned manufacturing businesses from the 1800s.
"Women entrepreneurs or [manufacturing] business owners hired more women compared to their male counterparts" in the 19th century, said research economist Ruveyda Nur Gozen.
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Disney reports its first streaming profit

by Savannah Peters
Aug 7, 2024
Any profit is a milestone in an industry where it'been elusive for nearly all players.
Disney said its flagship Disney+, combined with ESPN+ and Hulu, brought in a combined $47 million in third-quarter profits. 
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