The Trucking Bubble Has Burst
It was hard to escape the narrative, during the pandemic, that there was a severe shortage of truck drivers who could move goods from one place to…
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Tesla’s EV Charging Stations Will Soon Be Universal
Electric vehicles are becoming increasingly popular in the U.S., but for many Americans, concerns remain about their range. While you can find a gas station almost anywhere…
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The Myth That Drives Private Equity
The economy runs on narratives. Those supportive of the status quo offer narratives – stories, essentially – about the benefits of existing arrangements. If those narratives are…
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The Fed’s Obsession with Phantom Inflation Might Destroy a Strong Economy
Will Rogers famously advised, “If you want to get out of a hole, stop digging!” Tragically, the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors and its chair, Jay Powell,…
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What Climate Change Has to do With The Looming UPS Union Strike
This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center. These days, UPS driver Barkley Wimpee prepares for his daily route out of Rome, Ga., with the precision of…
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Sanctions Could Increase Moscow’s Dependence on China
Punitive sanctions incurred by President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine are leaving Russia economically isolated. Speaking on Feb. 24, the day of the incursion, U.S. president Joe…
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Tesla Sales Fall Short of Estimates as Stronger Dollar Bites
Tesla Inc. reported third-quarter sales that fell short of Wall Street estimates, citing the US dollar’s growing strength, along with production and delivery bottlenecks. Revenue rose to…
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Kim Kardashian Wears Marilyn Monroe’s Iconic Dress to the Met Gala
Kim Kardashian paid homage to one of the most iconic moments in American pop culture history at the 2022 Met Gala on Monday when she donned the…
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Review- What Happens Later
Movies about older people falling in love are rare these days, but outside of a few rare hits—Something’s Gotta Give, Mamma Mia!, Book Club—they’ve never been exactly…
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David Sedaris Talks With Andrew Sean Greer
Though Andrew Sean Greer and David Sedaris met fairly recently—after Greer reviewed Sedaris’ book The Best of Me in 2021—they already banter like old pals, each fighting…
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