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    Why tech billionaires are now flocking to Donald Trump

    by Mitchell Hartman
    Jul 19, 2024
    The flood of big tech names coming out publicly for Trump and the GOP is a sharp departure from Silicon Valley’s past political practices.
    Support for Republicans from figures like Elon Musk and Peter Thiel comes in part from a strong libertarian, hands-off-my-business ideology, experts say.
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    Why the FTC is looking at pharmacy benefit managers and their role in drug pricing

    by Kimberly Adams
    Jul 11, 2024
    The Federal Trade Commission says companies like CVS Caremark, Express Scripts and OptumRx are artificially driving up prices for medications.
    The Federal Trade Commission says companies like CVS Caremark, Express Scripts and OptumRx are artificially driving up prices for medications.
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    More Americans are traveling abroad, thanks to a strong dollar

    by Caleigh Wells
    Jul 8, 2024
    The dollar is more than 10% stronger than it was three years ago.
    More Americans are traveling abroad as a strong U.S. dollar gives consumers more spending power.
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    Urban Cipher game teaches players the effects of redlining

    by Amy Scott
    Jul 1, 2024
    "We're rolling the same thing, but we're getting different results" — that's a valuable experience, says creator Lawrence Brown.
    Lawrence Brown, creator of Urban Cipher, explains how racially coded federal maps dictated lending practices in cities like Baltimore.
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    How the Dawes Act cratered Native American wealth for generations

    by Nancy Marshall-Genzer , Chris Farrell and Alex Schroeder
    Jul 1, 2024
    Under the Dawes Act of 1887, Native Americans lost more than 90 million acres of tribal land, which were sold to non-Native citizens.
    Above, a 1911 advertisement for lands sold by the United States Department of the Interior.
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    Nvidia goes up and down, a volatile week for the AI chipmaker

    by Ellen Rolfes
    Jun 28, 2024
    Has Nvidia reached its peak? Plus, get smarter on ballot initiatives. Subscribe to get the "Make Me Smart" newsletter every Friday!
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    Economic data is looking good. So why the glum vibes?

    by Stacey Vanek Smith
    Jun 25, 2024
    Unemployment is near record lows, GDP is growing, inflation has been trending down, wages are up. But in spite of it all, people are feeling bad.
    One reason for all the economic angst? A very positive reference point from earlier in the pandemic might make some consumers feel like nothing will compare.
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    Why most of the world still uses the U.S. dollar to buy and sell oil

    by Sabri Ben-Achour
    Jun 25, 2024
    The scale, liquidity and stability of U.S. financial markets are partly behind the phenomenon.
    Safe, liquid markets in the United States is a key reason most countries buy oil — and many other commodities — with dollars.
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    Fed expected to leave benchmark rate unchanged at June meeting. Is that risky?

    by Mitchell Hartman
    Jun 10, 2024
    The latest jobs report is unlikely to change the Fed's mind when they meet Tuesday and Wednesday.
    The latest jobs report is unlikely to change the Fed's mind when they meet Tuesday and Wednesday.
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    How the paper "wealth effect" influences real-life spending

    by Sabri Ben-Achour
    Jun 5, 2024
    Consumers enjoying a buoyant stock market and high house prices may feel inclined to spend more, but how much more is uncertain.
    Paper wealth pumps you up, according to the wealth effect. If you feel good financially, you'll spend more, regardless of how much actual money you have.
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