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How an ancient resin traded for centuries got snarled up by the Iran war
It's not just energy supplies that have been disrupted by the Iran war. It's also hitting frankincense, a commodity that's been defining trade routes in the Mid...
How a cheese sandwich at the Masters is still $1.50 in an era of price hikes
The priciest concessions at the Masters, beer and wine, cost just $6 each. The Georgia golf tournament prides itself on a simple and affordable menu, even as ti...
Why high oil prices are good for oil companies — until they aren't
Yes, higher crude oil prices mean a multibillion-dollar cash infusion to the oil industry. But volatility is bad for business, and sustained high prices come wi...
A year after 'Liberation Day,' Trump's tariffs are hurting small businesses
Many small business owners say the uncertainty that goes along with the high cost of the Trump administration's emergency tariffs is driving away customers and...
Drive slower, go electric, don't drive at all? Americans weigh options for saving gas
With gasoline prices averaging above $4 a gallon nationally, drivers are grappling with a sharp rise in fuel costs. Here are some ideas to consider if you're tr...
How Bill Phillips used flowing water to model the economy
Bill Phillips was an outsider to economics, but he used a machine and a chart to change the way we think about the government's role in a capitalist economy.
How the crisis in key waterway is affecting fuel supplies for different countries
Fears of fuel shortages have been sparked recently as the number of tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz was reduced to a trickle amid threats from Iran...
When legal sports betting surges, so do Americans' financial problems
As online betting has grown in popularity, a new report from the New York Federal Reserve builds on the troubling link between legal sports wagering and financi...
What's got private credit investors spooked?
A private credit fund was just hit with a massive request from investors to pull some of their money out. We talk to a retiree who's already done that and expla...
Trump administration sues three states over attempts to regulate prediction markets
The suits are the most ambitious effort to date that the Trump administration has gone to try to override state laws and set the rules for the fast-growing and...
Have Trump's tariffs worked? This is where things stand a year after 'Liberation Day'
It has been a year since President Trump announced double-digit tariffs on imports from around the world. So far, those levies have not produced the economic bo...
Top chef reveals the two supermarkets that do great meat and fish - and shares most underrated store cupboard ingredient
Every month we interview top chefs from around the UK, hearing about their cheap food hacks, views on the industry and more. This time, we speak to multi...