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  • Employers pay up for health care too
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    Employers spent a lot on employee health insurance last year — benefit costs outpaced inflation by 4 to 5%. Plus, a zero-carbon port and incarcerated firefighters.

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  • The economy that could be
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    Peer into my crystal ball … er, Tealbook, and you will see possible economic futures. Plus, AI search engines and America’s aging workforce.

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  • Cents and sensitivity
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    Why did mortgage rates rise in the second half of 2024 even though the Fed made multiple interest rate cuts?

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  • Business opportunity and a tricky balance
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    A growing Tennessee retirement community means more residents with purchasing power. But some services are spread thin.

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  • Demographics are destiny
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    In the U.S., there’s an aging workforce in our future. That’s why we’re visiting Cumberland County, Tennessee, where around a third of residents are over 65.

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  • Jan 24, 2025

    House brands

    House brands
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    Private label goods just had a record sales year. Are consumers abandoning brand loyalty for savings, or have in-house brands stepped up their game?

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  • Kellogg's Diner closed during the pandemic and reopened. New York Times reporter Priya Krishna stayed awake to sample the atmosphere and the food.
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    24-hour diners have been disappearing in New York. Reporter Priya Krishna worked the graveyard shift at one that reopened and found it very lively.

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  • Jan 24, 2025

    Still looking

    Still looking
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    Although new unemployment claims barely grew last week, continuing claims hit a multiyear high. Plus, luxury EVs and a climate-friendly home.

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  • Buy in bulk and on credit
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    That’s the recipe for the consumer spending-driven economy. Plus, wildfire relief donations and executive order mumbo jumbo.

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  • That’s a headscratcher
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    We break down some of President Donald Trump’s policy announcements that don’t track with industry realities. Plus, wage growth continues to outpace inflation.

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