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Yesterday's efficiency standards are saving you money today
Apr 17, 2024
Household appliances like refrigerators and washing machines would use a lot more energy if not for efficiency standards.
Once again: Who pays for tariffs on Chinese steel?
by
Henry Epp
Apr 17, 2024
As the Biden administration proposes tripling duties, experts recall how previous tariffs mainly hit American consumers and industries.
Sober times for China's wine sellers
by
Jennifer Pak
Apr 17, 2024
Having once enjoyed vibrant growth, China's wine industry is being held back by trade barriers, changing tastes and a flagging economy.
You're not imagining it: Car insurance costs 22% more than it did last year
Apr 17, 2024
And people are increasingly shopping around for a better deal, according to new data from JD Power. Finding one is another matter.
Movie theaters aren't going anywhere, and it's partially due to their weird architecture
by
Kristin Schwab
and Sarah Leeson
Apr 17, 2024
With sloping, concrete floors and huge, windowless rooms, movie theaters are not the easiest properties to convert.
A window into the world of deconstruction
by
David Brancaccio
and Natalie White
Apr 17, 2024
Chris Rutherford, executive director of Salvage Warehouse of Detroit,
shares how the deconstruction business is a huge benefit for communities economically, environmentally and socially.
How baseball's Negro Leagues became successful business enterprises
by
David Brancaccio
and Alex Schroeder
Apr 17, 2024
"It was sailing against the tide of oppression," Negro Leagues Baseball Museum co-founder Larry Lester says.
For public good, not for profit.
What's working — and not working — in casual dining these days
by
Matt Levin
Apr 17, 2024
Americans see steak — in the right setting — as an affordable indulgence. But fewer diners are enjoying it with an alcoholic drink.
Texas' electric grid is feeling the strain, and it's not even that hot yet
Apr 16, 2024
A big part of the problem: Power plants usually go offline for maintenance in April.
Broken sewing machine? This owner and technician might be able to help.
Apr 16, 2024
Kate Sprout, owner of Alaska Sewing Machine Repair in Anchorage, Alaska says her new business has allowed her to live the lifestyle that she wants.