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Federal Housing Assistance Shrinks as Cost of Rent Rises

December 19, 2023|Comments Off on Federal Housing Assistance Shrinks as Cost of Rent Rises

Rents have surged and homelessness is at record heights, but fewer of the poorest tenants are getting housing assistance — in stark contrast to growth in other safety net programs. ​Read More Public and Subsidized Housing, [+]

West Hollywood Minimum Wage, Highest in U.S., Irks Merchants

December 19, 2023|Comments Off on West Hollywood Minimum Wage, Highest in U.S., Irks Merchants

In July, West Hollywood raised its minimum wage to $19.08 an hour, causing angst among those who own businesses. ​Read More Minimum Wage, Wages and Salaries, Law and Legislation, Labor and Jobs, West Hollywood (Calif), Small [+]

What Does the Red Sea Crisis Mean for Oil Prices?

December 19, 2023|Comments Off on What Does the Red Sea Crisis Mean for Oil Prices?

Many energy and shipping firms have begun rerouting tankers, adding delays and extra costs to journeys that would put upward pressure on oil prices. ​Read More Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline, International Relations, Natural Gas, Ships and [+]

Red Sea Attacks Add Another Snarl to Global Shipping

December 19, 2023|Comments Off on Red Sea Attacks Add Another Snarl to Global Shipping

Already hampered by problems at the Panama Canal, shipping companies are now steering clear of the Suez Canal to avoid being attacked in the Red Sea. ​Read More Supply Chain, International Trade and World Market, Canals, [+]

Prices for Some Goods Are Actually Falling This Holiday Season

December 19, 2023|Comments Off on Prices for Some Goods Are Actually Falling This Holiday Season

As inflation slows, prices for some physical goods are falling outright, which could lift consumers’ spirits. ​Read More Christmas, Shopping and Retail, Supermarkets and Grocery Stores, Consumer Behavior, Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), United States Economy, [+]

What’s Ahead in 2024? The Cookie Cutters May Tell.

December 19, 2023|Comments Off on What’s Ahead in 2024? The Cookie Cutters May Tell.

The shape-shifting baking tools can reveal a lot about what’s on people’s minds, as one American company has learned, to its profit. ​Read More Bakeries and Baked Products, Cookies, Rutland (Vt) 

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