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Jun 1, 2026
What's sector growth without job growth?
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Manufacturing keeps expanding — and keeps shedding jobs. Plus: Dollar stores, wage growth, honey production, and artisan rugs.
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May 29, 2026
The hourly vs. salary wage gap
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Although wages are rising faster for salaried workers, neither group has kept up with inflation. Plus: Oil futures, gas station-core, and life as a traveling nurse.
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May 28, 2026
"Running out of that buffer"
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The personal savings rate just hit a several-years low. Plus: Solar geoengineering, souvenier tees, office space, and protein powder.
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May 27, 2026
Inflation manifestation
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Several measures show inflation expectations are up. Plus: wool demand, GDP revision, dad books, and a bagel boom.
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May 27, 2026
Consumers are bleating for more wool
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Right now, there aren’t enough sheep in the world to meet a growing demand for wool.
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May 26, 2026
Why gas costs more in California than Texas
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The Lone Star state produces the most oil in the U.S., while California is at a geographic disadvantage to recieve fuel. Plus: Costco, climate change, Shein, and an e-bike library.
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May 25, 2026
The cost of SNAP restrictions
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Smalll businesses struggle to adapt to new USDA regulations. Plus: Retail supply chains, homebuyers, bananas, and retirement funds.
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May 22, 2026
Services stall as manufacturing booms
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The May flash PMI shows diverging growth in two major parts of the economy. Plus: Bird watching, live music venues, and the new Fed chair.
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May 21, 2026
Why do some companies wait to IPO?
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SpaceX just filed to go public after more than 20 years in business. Plus: Tungsten prices, new cars, trade wars, and Hawaii fishing.
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May 20, 2026
Rising ACA premiums, falling enrollment: It's a vicious cycle
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As healthy people drop their coverage, premiums go up for everyone else. Plus: Utilities rate hikes, Oklahoma energy, tariff refunds, and AI training.
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