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• Wine and liquor makers are facing a glass bottle shortage

  by Matt Levin

  

  That could mean higher prices or outright shortages of booze for the holidays, the most lucrative time of the year for vinters and distillers.

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• One of the world’s largest economic databases turns 30

  by Amy Scott and Sean McHenry

  

  The Federal Reserve Economic Database, or FRED, has been an important resource for economists and more for decades. But what’s next step for the database?

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• How this engineer hopes to inspire Muslim women to pursue operational roles

  by Minju Park

  

  Aminah Shafiq, senior water quality advisor for Severn Trent Water, noticed her helmet wasn’t fitting properly, so she designed the first PPE-specific headscarf.

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• The travel industry is still feeling the loss of business customers

  by Mitchell Hartman

  

  They’re a huge source of income — and a full recovery won’t happen without them.

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• As house prices skyrocket, some Aussies consider big moves

  by Frey Lindsay

  

  Homeownership was already out of reach for many young Australians. Then the pandemic hit.

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• Small towns offer cash to lure telecommuters

  by Dan Kraker

  

  Bemidji, Minnesota, population about 15,000, is offering people $2,500 to relocate to the Northwoods and bring their remote jobs with them.

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