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Why the Fed stays independent
Jul 8, 2019

Why the Fed stays independent

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A view of the Federal Reserve building. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Plus: The race to make french fries stand up to delivery and making money off of carbon.

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Deutsche Bank embarks on a major revamp, laying off thousands

by Justin Ho
Jul 8, 2019
Deutsche Bank’s planned layoffs come after years of scandals, along with economic headwinds that have made made banking in Europe difficult since the financial crisis.
A general view of Deutsche Bank in 2011 in London, England.
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British business seeks to cash in on carbon

by Stephen Beard
Jul 8, 2019
British entrepreneurs scramble to make money from carbon emissions without causing further climate change.
Exhaust plumes from cooling towers at a coal-fired power station in Jaenschwalde, Germany.
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The Federal Reserve

Why is central bank independence so important, anyway?

by Tracey Samuelson
Jul 8, 2019
Economist Arthur Laffer said the Fed should be "subjected to democracy." But what would that look like?
A view of the U.S.'s central bank, the Federal Reserve, in Washington D.C.
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The quest for french fries crisp enough to withstand delivery

by Anna King
Jul 8, 2019
The secret’s in the fry batter ... and the packaging.
Freshly cooked fries made by potato-processing giant Lamb Weston. The company has been working on ways to keep fries crisp during delivery.
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The smiley face business is booming thanks to the fashion industry

by Kai Ryssdal and Daniel Shin
Jul 8, 2019
Wall Street Journal fashion editor Jacob Gallagher explains what's driving the million-dollar smiley face licensing business.
Fashion designer Jeremy Scott arrives on the red carpet at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2014 at the Forum in Inglewood, California.
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