Latest from Nick Esposito

• Oct 31, 2023

  Yes, young people get scammed too

  

  Scammers don’t discriminate. Today, we delve into the types of scams Gen Zers fall for and what consumers can do to protect themselves.

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• Oct 31, 2023

  Court criticizes New Zealand tour company ‘failures’ over 2019 volcano disaster

  

  From the BBC World Service: A tour company has been found guilty of not “minimizing risk” in the White Island volcano eruption. Also: A look the spookier side of tourism.

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• Oct 30, 2023

  Big bosses’ big turnover

  

  More than 1,400 CEOs have left their jobs from January to September this year. What’s behind the exodus?

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• Oct 30, 2023

  It’s not just you. Self-checkouts are terrible.

  

  Be honest: Do you prefer self-checkout at stores or do you actually kinda dread them? Plus: the latest updates on the UAW strike.

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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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