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“Horses blink”: An equestrian sports journalist unwinds memories of 35-millimeter film

by Maria Hollenhorst
Jul 24, 2024
L.A. Berry, a longtime equestrian sports journalist, remembers the attire, hassles and camaraderie of the pre-digital age.
L.A. Berry, wearing a fishing vest while reporting on an equestrian event circa 1995.
Tony DeCosta
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15 years later, the federal minimum wage is still $7.25 an hour

by Caleigh Wells
Jul 24, 2024
It's the longest stretch of time Congress has gone without raising the federal minimum wage.
The federal minimum wage has the lowest purchasing power since 1949. Above, Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks on raising the federal minimum wage in 2023.
Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images
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China pledges tax reform. That is a big deal for this socialist country.

by Jennifer Pak
Jul 24, 2024
Why China's leaders have long delayed tax reforms in the socialist country.
A shelf displaying China's national drink - a fiery grain spirit called baijiu. A change in consumption tax may soon push prices up even further.
Charles Zhang/Marketplace
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Shrinking batteries unleash DIY vehicles onto streets of New York

by Kai Ryssdal and Aleezeh Hasan
Jul 24, 2024
Though the creative contraptions might help riders get around traffic jams, they also pose serious safety concerns.
From electric unicycles to jerry-rigged jitneys, New Yorkers are finding unorthodox ways to get around.
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Apartment vacancies up across Sun Belt after building spree

by Matt Levin
Jul 24, 2024
The pandemic exodus from coastal areas to cities like Austin and Atlanta has cooled off, and rental supply is outstripping demand.
Cities like Austin, Texas, saw a surge of new residents early in the pandemic. Now the scales have tipped the other way, and rental supply is greater than demand.
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Venezuela's power blackouts are fueling a surge in migration

by Catherine Ellis
Jul 24, 2024
Businesses, restaurants, hospitals and citizens are all grappling with recurring power outages — and debating leaving as a result.
Above, a view of the city of Maracaibo, Venezuela, on July 10, during a partial power cut.
Federico Parra/AFP via Getty Images
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How the CrowdStrike outage turned Atlanta's airport into a "madhouse"

by Marlon Hyde
Jul 24, 2024
Hundreds of suitcases. Seas of people. Hours of delays. Passengers at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport voice their frustrations.
People wait in line and try and find their bags at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on July 20.
Megan Varner/Getty Images
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Home sales figures released against a backdrop of rising inventory

by Samantha Fields
Jul 24, 2024
Some sellers who have delayed putting their homes on the market are now doing so, but inventory is still lower than normal.
Even though housing inventory is higher than it was last year, it's still relatively low in most of the market.
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"Glengarry Glen Ross"

Cooling-off periods give consumers certain rights to change their mind

by Ellen Rolfes
Jul 23, 2024
In "Glengarry Glen Ross," this month's "Econ Extra Credit" film, that right to cancel becomes a central part of the plot. Let's dig into the history.
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How this Idaho entrepreneur gives feed bags new life

by Maria Hollenhorst
Jul 23, 2024
Jodi Gebarowski learned to reduce, reuse, and recycle from her grandmother. Now she’s turned that into a business.
Jodi Gebarowski stands next to custom shelves she built to store empty feed bags, which she sews into reusable grocery bags.
Courtesy Jodi Gebarowski
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