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Will the housing slump ever end?
Today's Big Question Probably not until mortgage rates come down
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US inflation cools further in welcome sign for economy
Speed Read Prices fell in June for the first time in four years
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Demand for nonalcoholic beer is hitting a fever pitch. Booze companies are leaning in.
In the Spotlight One of the biggest players in the industry recently raised another $50 million in funding
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The precipitous fall of the Japanese yen
Under the Radar The Yen recently below 160 to the dollar, its lowest value in more than 30 years
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Saks buys Neiman Marcus in $2.65B deal
Speed Read Following the merger of the two legacy retailers, the new entity will be called Saks Global
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It's not your imagination — restaurant reservations are becoming harder to get
In the Spotlight Bots, scalpers and even credit card companies are making reservations a rare commodity
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The big deal: Why are fast-food chains suddenly offering discounts?
Today's Big Question After inflation and price hikes, a need to bring customers back
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US seeks Boeing plea deal, lawyers say
Speed Read The deal is tied to deadly 737 Max crashes in 2018 and 2019
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Kenya unrest: a warning for Africa's future?
Today's Big Question Youth-led anger over unemployment, debt and corruption reflects tensions simmering across the continent
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Retail media is seeing a surge this year
The Explainer Amazon now makes more money from advertising than Coca-Cola's global revenue
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'Brain drain' fear as record numbers leave New Zealand
Under The Radar Neighbouring Australia is luring young workers with prospect of better jobs
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Barcelona's Airbnb ban: a sign of things to come?
Talking Point Crackdown on short-term lets to combat unaffordable housing echoes similar moves elsewhere, but anti-tourism protests could prove self-defeating
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Can the dollar stay on top?
Today's Big Question Political dysfunction could undermine the world's reserve currency. But not yet.
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How North Korea dodges sanctions using wigs and eyelashes
Under The Radar Booming trade with China is allowing Pyongyang to use foreign currency to advance its nuclear programme
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