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  • What’s with unlimited PTO?
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    Some workers love it, but others are taking less time off than they used to. Plus, the BRICS summit will tackle expansion and weaning off the U.S. dollar.

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  • Sustainable urban solutions
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    Could they help San Francisco, where pandemic recovery has been slow? Plus, global wealth inequality and the 2023 World Cup.

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  • Chinese yuan cash bills and the Chinese flag
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    From the BBC World Service: China’s economy hasn’t bounced back from the pandemic and now its central bank is stepping in, cutting one of its key interest rates for the second time in three months. Protests over economic hardship in Syria’s southern province of Sweida are continuing and there are calls for President Bashar al-Assad to step down. As the most successful Women’s World Cup finishes, the infrastructure and facilities for the women’s game lags behind the enthusiasm.

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  • Who wants to work in tourism?
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    In Croatia, not enough Croatians. Migrants from Asia are picking up the slack. Plus, who has the most debt in the world?

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  • The business of college soccer
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    Title IX and big spending on college sports are two reasons so many female soccer players came up through a U.S. university. That’s had an impact on this year’s World Cup. Plus, home buying loans and Chinese real estate.

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  • A residential area of Evergrande in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province
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    From the BBC World Service: Chinese property giant Evergrande has filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. This allows the company, which is swimming in debt, to safeguard its assets in the U.S. The Women’s World Cup soccer tournament has been the most watched in history, giving a huge boost to hospitality spending. Tourism is Croatia’s largest industry and increasingly tourists are being served by workers who’ve travelled thousands of miles themselves, as businesses turn to Asia to solve staff shortages.

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  • A 10 year crystal ball
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    Can 10-year T-notes predict the future? Plus, all-inclusive vacations and the minutes from last month’s Fed meeting.

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  • The cost of the Maui fire
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    Accuweather predicts the economic cost could be as high as $16 billion. Plus, new home construction and the upcoming Jackson Hole Symposium.

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  • Burger King logo
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    From the BBC World Service: Burger King has scrapped tomatoes from wraps and burgers in Indian outlets after prices more than quadrupled. McDonalds and Subway in India have also taken tomatoes off the menu due to soaring costs. The Panama Canal has extended restrictions on vessels as it battles an on-going drought; maritime firms say this adds delays and extra fees, inflating shipping costs. All inclusive holidays are growing in popularity, with Marriott and Hyatt expanding their offerings.

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  • In Barcelona, a tourism paradox
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    Residents hate them, but millions of tourists visit Barcelona every year — and make major economic contributions. Plus, retailer profit data and rate cuts.

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