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Why are stock markets surging despite Iran crisis?Today’s Big Question All-time share-price highs reveal an ‘inexplicable optimism’, but fears of collapse due to US-Iran volatility are keeping bankers ‘awake at night’
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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The 6 most surprising corporate pivotsIn the Spotlight Allbirds is the latest company to switch up its entire business plan
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Medicare Advantage: Insurers get a pay bumpFeature This is a bigger payment than previously discussed
By The Week US Published
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South Korea’s ‘war-like’ energy crisisIn the Spotlight War in Iran represents ‘turning point’ for the country, though lack of infrastructure and effective action have not resolved its dependence on oil
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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The Onion files new plan to turn Infowars into satireSpeed Read The website was previously led by controversial conspiracy theorist Alex Jones
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Can Allbirds’ pivot from shoes to AI really work?Talking Points It might be a cash grab. Or it could be an escape hatch.
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Retirement: Trump’s risky plan to reform 401(k)sFeature Does Bitcoin belong in your 401(k)?
By The Week US Published
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Trump’s naval blockade: how it will workThe Explainer The US will blockade Iranian ports after talks between the two sides failed
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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SpaceX could be the biggest IPO in history. Will investors see a return?Today's Big Question IPOs used to fund growth for young companies. No more.
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Retirement: A ‘Six Figure Limit’ to save Social SecurityFeature Hard choices need to be made
By The Week US Published
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Jet fuel: The other energy crisis hitting your walletFeature Airfares are rising alongside gas prices
By The Week US Published
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‘People inside a community can be just as resistant to its complexity’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Allbirds is the latest casualty of the shaky direct-to-consumer modelIn the Spotlight The company, once worth billions, has now closed all its US stores
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Stocks: A playbook for investing during warFeature Global strife has investors asking: Sell or hold?
By The Week US Published
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