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• Oct 30, 2023

  Chinese property giant Evergrande given one last chance to agree debt deal

  

  From the BBC World Service: Evergrande has been told it has weeks to avoid liquidation by agreeing a repayment plan for the money it owes.

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• Oct 27, 2023

  Why services inflation is so darn sticky

  

  While demand for bigger purchases is cooling, people are still spending lots on cheaper, everyday services — like a haircut or dining out.

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• Oct 27, 2023

  What’s the difference between CPI and PCE?

  

  Folks in econ circles sure do love their acronyms. We give you the TL;DR on both the consumer price index and the personal consumption expenditures price index.

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• Oct 27, 2023

  Chinese Foreign Minister visits Washington to talk trade

  

  From the BBC World Service: The Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is in Washington meeting U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Then, has the bubble burst for the Hipgnosis Songs Fund?

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• Oct 26, 2023

  When it costs almost $30 a year to spend $100

  

  Average interest rates for retail credit cards have soared to nearly 29%. How did they reach those heights?

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• Oct 26, 2023

  What does a new house speaker mean for government spending?

  

  We explore what new leadership means for spending bills to avoid a government shutdown, aid packages to Ukraine and Israel, and the farm bill.

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• Oct 26, 2023

  Is Germany already in recession?

  

  From the BBC World Service: Business activity contracted in Germany for a fourth straight month in October. Plus, “Barbie” has boosted toy sales for its maker, Mattel

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• Oct 25, 2023

  Are interest rates high … or have we just gotten spoiled?

  

  While much ink has been spilt over a 5% yield on the 10-year Treasury note, we might just be forgetting what exactly “normal” is.

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• Oct 25, 2023

  New tools to fight discrimination in housing

  

  We delve into big changes made to 1977’s anti-redlining law, the Community Reinvestment Act.

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• Oct 25, 2023

  Pandora expands its lab-grown diamond range

  

  From the BBC World Service: The lab-grown diamond industry is now a $14 trillion market, and major jewelry-seller Pandora is hoping that customer demand is forever.

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