Keeping the mystery around airline ticket prices
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A win for airlines, a loss for fee transparency?
Amid a lawsuit supported by airlines, a federal appeals court has temporarily blocked rules requiring the carriers to transparently disclose fees so that customers can better comparison-shop. The rule was scheduled to take effect in late fall. Now, its fate is up in the air.
The latest read on housing affordability
The S&P Case-Shiller home price index is up 6.8% in the 12 months through May. It comes as a reminder of sorts that some can afford housing — thanks to a lift from generational wealth. Let’s discuss with economist David Kelly, chief global strategist at JPMorgan Funds.
Nigeria and the "japa"
In the face of widespread shortages and skyrocketing inflation, the government of Nigeria doubled the minimum wage and relaunched a program to bring jobs to young people. There, economic conditions are driving many young Nigerians to leave the country. The BBC’s Hannah Gelbart reports.
