With trade in the Red Sea disrupted, tea has a longer journey to British mugs
In Britain, people worry as Houthi attacks on shipping routes in the Red Sea threaten supply chains for their national drink.
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With Palestinian laborers shut out of Israel, Indian workers line up for jobs there
Israel is recruiting skilled laborers from India after suspending work permits for most Palestinian workers following the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas-backed militants.
As Denver struggles to absorb influx of migrants, other services are cut
NPR's Michel Martin spoke with Denver Mayor Mike Johnston about the city's budget cuts to help cover the cost of providing services for newly arrived migrants.
The mysterious threats and impacts of workforce obsolescence
Workforces facing obsolescence sometimes behave in mysterious ways. Often, wages wind up spiking in an occupation at risk of disappearing. We examine what this means for the workforce as AI advances.
Work begins on improvements to High Point's market district
Work has begun on a two-year project to improve High Point’s furniture market district through a partnership between the city and the High Point Market Authority.
How do you use Buy Now, Pay Later? It likely depends on your credit score
New research finds that people who use it the most tend to use it like a credit card, instead of a credit card. And that's regardless of income.
Could vacant office spaces across the U.S. be the solution to a national problem?
A recent study calculated that about a fifth of U.S. office space was vacant at the end of last year. What is the fate of all this empty real estate?
Temu promises cheap goods. Here's how the shopping app does it
Temu aggressively markets "hot deals," such as a hooded button-up fleece jacket for $8.32. But some U.S. officials accuse Temu of unfair and/or unethical practices.
Inflation in January was higher than forecasted
Inflation was hotter than expected in January, with prices up 3.1% from a year ago. The news suggests it could take longer before the Federal Reserve is ready to start cutting interest rates.
The dating app paradox: Why dating apps may be worse than ever
Investors in dating app companies are suffering from heartbreak. As these companies shift gears and try to make a profit, many of their users are heartbroken too.