The inflationary effects of war

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• War in the Middle East starts to show up in inflation data

  by Mitchell Hartman

  

  The Institute for Supply Management’s Purchasing Managers Index, out on Monday, showed that the prices businesses pay for what they need shot up 7.7 percentage points in March.

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• Some countries are capping gas prices. Here's why the U.S. is unlikely to

  by Kristin Schwab

  

  As the war in Iran pushes oil prices higher, some governments are shielding consumers with price controls. But economists warn that caps mask scarcity signals and can trigger the kind of panic buying that can even drive up oil prices more.

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• HSAs: The hype and headaches of a "triple tax advantage"

  by Blake Farmer

  

  A provision in the Big Beautiful Bill expands access to health savings accounts, which offer a rare triple tax advantage. But HSAs work best for people with disposable income to set aside, and even then, most enrollees spend their balances down before they can invest.

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• Navigating the AI disruption when you’re mid-career

  by Samantha Fields

  

  How do you set yourself up to stay competitive in an AI world?

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• The Numbers

  by Kai Ryssdal

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• Shoppers are increasingly opting for secondhand clothes

  by Carla Javier

  

  Driven by the younger generations, consumers are turning to online resale options in search of affordability, sustainability, and the thrill of the hunt.

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• After a year on the road, this hat company owner put down roots

  by Sofia Terenzio

  

  Last year, Hailee Grisham Hampton took her hat business on the road. This year, she opened up her first brick-and-mortar shop.

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