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What rising gold prices can tell us about the economy in 2024
The Explainer Market hits all-time high, boosted by a weakening US dollar and rising global tensions
By Flora Neville, The Week UK Published
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The daily business briefing: December 19, 2023
Business Briefing Google agrees to pay $700 million to settle Play store antitrust complaints, Nippon Steel agrees to buy US Steel, and more
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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Currency: the long reign of the mighty dollar
Feature Argentina is planning to drop the peso in favor of the US dollar
By The Week US Published
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The daily business briefing: December 18, 2023
Business Briefing Southwest reaches settlement over 2022 holiday meltdown, falling mortgage rates revive homebuyers' hopes, and more
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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The nightmare before Christmas: is the party over for the office festive do?
Talking Point Seasonal cheer and morale-boosting benefits under threat from economic woes and employee disinterest – or dread
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Last updated
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2023: the year of rising child labor
The Explainer Because of a tight job market, some employers broke rules to find cheap child labor
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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The daily business briefing: December 15, 2023
Business Briefing Retail sales rebounded in November, California extends operations of its last nuclear plant, and more
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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2023: the year of corporate belt-tightening
The Explainer Numerous companies looked for ways to cut costs this year
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The daily business briefing: December 14, 2023
Business Briefing The Fed signals three rate cuts in 2024, the Dow jumps to a record high, and more
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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2023: the year of sticker shock
The Explainer Many Americans were down on the economy this year due to problematic prices
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The daily business briefing: December 13, 2023
Business Briefing Inflation slows ahead of the Fed's last rate decision of the year, Apple offers Stolen Device Protection after thefts, and more
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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Sports Illustrated publisher fires CEO after allegedly getting caught using AI-generated articles
Speed Read The CEO is one of several executives to be fired in the wake of the scandal
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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For Gen Z, money is not a taboo topic
Feature And more of the week's best financial insight
By The Week US Published
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The daily business briefing: December 12, 2023
Business Briefing Epic Games wins its antitrust lawsuit against Google, Ford reduces electric F-150 Lightning pickup production, and more
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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