The birthrate is plunging

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Mark Zuckerberg says anyone not wearing AI glasses in the future will be at a disadvantage

 https://fortune.com/2025/07/31/mark-zuckerberg-meta-ray-ban-smart-glasses-ai/?utm_social_handle_id=56501027948&xid=soc_socialflow_facebook_FORTUNE&utm_campaign=fortunemagazine&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_social_post_id=622416453&fbclid=IwY2xjawQfBAJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFnWmZDS1BOMFVIVjZsVUc1c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHu2cNl3L-RhnZ70DLL2h-HApZ_psBzLHG-vKVY_8gCUWMjl-8wMMeoIidc6F_aem_l1xRT0peauWn01f9HZrxjg

Inflation held firm last month — but the war with Iran could change that

 https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/11/economy/us-inflation-cpi-consumer-prices-february

With his war in Iran, Trump just made the next Fed chair’s job even harder

 https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/04/economy/interest-rates-fed-iran-war?Date=20260304&Profile=CNN,CNN+International&utm_content=1772623399&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawQfA1tleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFnWmZDS1BOMFVIVjZsVUc1c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHh2XSi0nr26thiO4XAB-G_vMhsZIwv_YvlNLTa4Eyyvx4zUSM5FqD6AwDUW-_aem_iBefdpNPt97r9Q87jw7aEQ

U.S. lost 92,000 jobs last month and unemployment rate rises to 4.4%

 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/u-s-lost-92000-jobs-last-month-and-unemployment-rate-rises-to-4-4

U.S. labor market lost 92,000 jobs in February, marking an unexpected setback for the economy

 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jobs-report-today-february-2026-economy-layoffs-bls/

Iran war: Trump will release 172 million barrels of oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserve

 https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/11/iran-war-trump-oil-strategic-petroleum-reserve.html?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawQfAcZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFnWmZDS1BOMFVIVjZsVUc1c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHh2XSi0nr26thiO4XAB-G_vMhsZIwv_YvlNLTa4Eyyvx4zUSM5FqD6AwDUW-_aem_iBefdpNPt97r9Q87jw7aEQ

Rising land prices are pushing Texas ranchers out of the cattle business

 https://www.kxxv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/rising-land-prices-are-pushing-texas-ranchers-out-of-the-cattle-business?fbclid=IwY2xjawQfASVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFEeFdCZGk3Wk5xcnZ2ZHRYc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhCRCKfWvY9-4u4rcTbJLqu13nuCcQJnWCdaVdDcW1cRqj2A6lFi1LEIDNBg_aem_z0RRDkaAhk_AaF1i-C0CSQ

Jobs are falling. Spending is, too. That’s a problem

 https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/06/economy/us-retail-sales-january?Date=20260306&Profile=CNN&utm_content=1772837942&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawQfAMFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFEeFdCZGk3Wk5xcnZ2ZHRYc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHpPvpVE14_lt9x1Yzi9xZs-LkgMT5N5-JlYlFxHXDG90cnWuUMRbPtVMxAV9_aem_VJ88HIVeBPuv2GfJQOR7bQ

Sales at chains like Chipotle, Sweetgreen and Cava are falling

 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/06/business/chipotle-cava-sweetgreen-bowl-sales-prices.html?smtyp=cur&smid=fb-nytimes&fbclid=IwY2xjawQfAFpleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFEeFdCZGk3Wk5xcnZ2ZHRYc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHu_-MEAn4FCGru32pItdvxu9GEk730Do3svItpfZxIxCno-0OxTBN1lLfref_aem_r50Dflkd1rC75kdQQwf62w

American Snacking Habits Are Transforming the Restaurant Industry

 https://www.theatlantic.com/health/2026/03/restaurant-snack-meal-menu/686220/?utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=the-atlantic&utm_medium=social&utm_content=edit-promo

Oil surges over 7% despite record reserve release announcement as markets doubt supply relief

 https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/12/oil-prices-jump-iea-record-reserve-release-markets-doubt-relief.html

Economists warn that the war has increased the risk of a recession

 https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/10/business/us-economy-war-iran-recession?Date=20260310&Profile=CNN,CNN+International&utm_content=1773145952&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawQe_qtleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFEeFdCZGk3Wk5xcnZ2ZHRYc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHimxAUbqBMxySJ5ttN5nTxOHNEP0RnA5uv1QLowvtUET_294T0sssnD6tRbT_aem_i3Wui2oaoscBjOwV4PvWzg

U.S. Eases Limits on Russian Energy as Oil Prices Soar

 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/10/world/middleeast/iran-war-putin-russia-energy-oil-prices.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawQe_jxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFEeFdCZGk3Wk5xcnZ2ZHRYc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHuDsEbnvm8tg5algUQ20L61D-xytLeBugJFurF-Ajcqr80nQ3omFssPKxlQS_aem_AFJ623GQGQB6ENWuLGoNVw

The U.S.-Iran war is the biggest oil supply disruption in history

 https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/09/the-us-iran-war-is-the-biggest-oil-supply-disruption-in-history.html?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=intl&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawQe_Z1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFEeFdCZGk3Wk5xcnZ2ZHRYc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHu_-MEAn4FCGru32pItdvxu9GEk730Do3svItpfZxIxCno-0OxTBN1lLfref_aem_r50Dflkd1rC75kdQQwf62w

Scams could now cost Americans $119 billion a year, study finds

 https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/scam-cost-price-money-crypto-what-to-do-help-rcna262722?fbclid=IwY2xjawQe6vVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFEeFdCZGk3Wk5xcnZ2ZHRYc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHimxAUbqBMxySJ5ttN5nTxOHNEP0RnA5uv1QLowvtUET_294T0sssnD6tRbT_aem_i3Wui2oaoscBjOwV4PvWzg&_branch_match_id=1560439814727231004&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=NBC%20News&utm_medium=social&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAAw3IzW6CMAAA4LfZURGoy5aYBQYIZBVhVQIXQmvB8lOQAq077Nm37%2Fjd53kU79stx4RTKTblOG46xtutUmt4fEXkscMfFSYdux0CmemqKWVM9%2Bu1o36yWLrX4ThQ0LIZ6bvWRZ5LvdtnfmyNtAWK8FzP%2FSQjRqhlMr8T367KNI5hEzyhAwFExIycQEKnBrC2bJ%2F1yrrghw3V8zsE83wCHKnIP7lnLeEWWNZd%2FDXIdb64qNDfTKQJIbiznxOMipL2BTPShelDOQhiN5G8muc1%2Falffida0WlivC7wNEhBp4PH%2Fm9Qf5b%2FZS0AAQAA

Farmers are aging. Their kids don’t want to be in the family business.

 https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/farmers-are-aging-their-kids-don-t-want-to-be-in-the-family-business/ar-AA1WmR6e?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=6991407d671345e394019ac4637bbaf0&ei=90

Inflation measure falls to nearly five-year low as gas prices fall and housing costs cool

 https://www.9news.com/article/syndication/associatedpress/us-core-inflation-may-fall-to-5-year-low-in-report-out-friday/616-12d415f7-b09c-4229-a766-79f4f4fafb5b?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_9NEWS_%28KUSA%29&fbclid=IwY2xjawQIILZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETJPZERGb0FxYWludHJvT29Ec3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHq9C8Fm7VBcMzKoSo7r2b8WnOd8Yj0Yl-SZfN-CHGPKYs8WQASVOce--lsh5_aem__RBMWthPAQL6BS0HNPu7Gg

The break is over. Companies are jacking up prices again.

 https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/the-break-is-over-companies-are-jacking-up-prices-again/ar-AA1WqBG8?cvid=69932179a4234d3d8ae0c82177302db4&ocid=finrec&apiversion=v2&domshim=1&noservercache=1&noservertelemetry=1&batchservertelemetry=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1

From Grooming to Extremes: The Rise of Looksmaxxing Among Young Men https://www.deccanchronicle.com/special-story/from-grooming-to-extremes-the-rise-of-looksmaxxing-among-young-men-1939066

 https://www.deccanchronicle.com/special-story/from-grooming-to-extremes-the-rise-of-looksmaxxing-among-young-men-1939066

Electricity prices rising by double the rate of inflation. Data center demand means no relief ahead, analysts say

 https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/12/electricity-price-data-center-ai-inflation-goldman.html?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawQIH2JleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETJPZERGb0FxYWludHJvT29Ec3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHn3t1ieBCPe2xFLA7yT-_Unwp_yy6FY70YR6rfu-xIbT9MMzw0TMz9uPQqyH_aem_PZ4wPtehs9YsBfym2tJX4w

As US agriculture flails, farmers see big corn acres as best bet to break even

 https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-agriculture-flails-farmers-see-big-corn-acres-best-bet-break-even-2026-02-18/?utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawQIHnRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeDZFYIEWQJhmZ0HQ0ugi36jov_BErxwQXZoIaXQs4U1BIPMorqBE-xx_eM_c_aem_1-4HFWl6qm7Va1BSi87gDQ

Trump could launch ‘sustained’ attack on Iran within days after US military’s ‘unprecedented’ Middle East buildup

 https://nypost.com/2026/02/18/world-news/trump-ready-for-sustained-strikes-on-iran-with-massive-middle-east-buildup/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=nypost&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawQIHe1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETJPZERGb0FxYWludHJvT29Ec3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHohmTwuPZb_pGVHt3lz4BEaFbcjA4UkNUOTGtEMqCGAFT5Izaq2MwRLJehFV_aem_gf4OeAmxn9IGdH-QAAIMSQ#Echobox=1771451252

U.S. trade deficit totaled $901 billion in 2025, barely budging despite Trump’s tariffs

 https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/19/us-trade-deficit-totaled-901-billion-in-2025-despite-trumps-tariffs.html?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawQIHWtleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETJPZERGb0FxYWludHJvT29Ec3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHrPPYyePH9sxES9nxynyirXpADVnDpniM4DizpmzRXlkBRc3l2dB9qIZSCsP_aem_I5PI4zlFOY8VzGQi31ACtA

US economy slowed sharply in the fourth quarter, expanding at a rate of just 1.4%

 https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/20/economy/us-gdp-economy-q4?Date=20260220&Profile=CNN&utm_content=1771595569&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawQIHTJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETJPZERGb0FxYWludHJvT29Ec3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHoMqLxMrSE_Lq5-MwTtM7SxgAmfaykItoIMshCigZT1JJUau_sDOyUwCNkTo_aem_f7W1fxvFsbWFDYvgeLVFgA

Americans are under the most financial distress in these cities, data suggests

 https://www.fox13news.com/news/americans-under-most-financial-distress-cities-data-suggests?link_source=ta_first_comment&taid=699ab78842c9cd000141960a&fbclid=IwY2xjawQIHOVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETJPZERGb0FxYWludHJvT29Ec3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHvwXI7KY7fj0DdRmiCojsqUbDGJPIOxBTiqTeUvqkGn5sLqmmFmW9pz1Ld7T_aem_kTtZNj7c-CfooaXv1ix5bA

Americans shatter air travel record in 2025 despite surprising shift in when they fly

 https://www.fox13news.com/news/americans-air-travel-record-2025?link_source=ta_first_comment&taid=699a9b6265c2f600016f8a9e&fbclid=IwY2xjawQIHEJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETJPZERGb0FxYWludHJvT29Ec3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHpoxLKWKxD9jnQ1Ca3auekc3STRwJjTk2kzqB2PmJIFm7jvl6XLnzLa5k_Yx_aem_yvlAEwtzrVKFFWygmkOBxQ

Ukraine is becoming a nation of widows and orphans as it confronts a demographic ‘catastrophe’

 https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/22/europe/ukraine-widows-demographic-crisis-intl?Date=20260222&Profile=CNN&utm_content=1771753071&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawQIG_lleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETJPZERGb0FxYWludHJvT29Ec3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHpoxLKWKxD9jnQ1Ca3auekc3STRwJjTk2kzqB2PmJIFm7jvl6XLnzLa5k_Yx_aem_yvlAEwtzrVKFFWygmkOBxQ

Trump virtually eliminated emissions regulations. Here’s what happens to your next car now

 https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/22/business/car-emissions-regulations-trump?Date=20260222&Profile=CNN&utm_content=1771752260&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawQIG51leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETJPZERGb0FxYWludHJvT29Ec3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHq3s-L8fN1XJa4mPhuvKVggGVFtB736X7cfpuLe9UiYAKQF7nHOgDd9G6mJE_aem_q_wSMWMTkXTNRKi6J3dC2Q

UNT’s Budget Deficit Reaches $45 Million After Sharp Drop In International Enrollment

 https://dallasexpress.com/education/unts-budget-deficit-reaches-45-million-after-sharp-drop-in-international-enrollment/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQIG0lleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETJPZERGb0FxYWludHJvT29Ec3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHm_Dr0cgxkVKO0cZw9NdywSkFczmzKUtpmr7fgwY01UuaSZbaiNsTjTIWKKK_aem__4fBObMD6hehmnxD6A9O9g

People aren't buying into Apple's big bet on a slimmer iPhone

 https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/28/tech/iphone-air-new-apple-17?Date=20260128&Profile=CNN&utm_content=1769609820&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin&fbclid=IwY2xjawPstBxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF4TXRhOThTQktJRUV0Sk5qc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHmZppgpxuhNfAfpTovDci66QaC25tvqj9h0uKa4G2IS4l-VMNX-0hKy1JuZd_aem_U3WEwNafnAojtAJG9prELw

Papa Johns hopes this nostalgia-inducing pizza brings people back

 https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/28/food/papa-johns-pan-pizza-launch?Date=20260128&Profile=CNN&utm_content=1769620809&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawPss5pleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF4TXRhOThTQktJRUV0Sk5qc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHsL-L6Id0WTIQmglRU-sFz1Y785Cdy-Atgcgzo2cX0PfS2WbqraTfsaOF54K_aem_W1-5AZ9Qy5w-trMwFUvdWQ

Tesla ends production of Model S and Model X vehicles, will focus on robots in 2026

 https://www.ktvu.com/news/tesla-ends-production-model-s-model-x-cars-2026?link_source=ta_first_comment&taid=697b841c7b93f60001549b02&fbclid=IwY2xjawPssxlleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF4TXRhOThTQktJRUV0Sk5qc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhfydER3_Rb-5vQsfJMudK3qR754wxOA9MWEkNc-d3xv0D4yI4mvBu6lhun9_aem_c84ANLK0Ht6EIujGCsNPOw

California's Love Of EVs Really Has Made Its Air Cleaner, Study Claims Read More: https://www.jalopnik.com/2087548/california-love-of-evs-made-air-cleaner-study/

 https://www.jalopnik.com/2087548/california-love-of-evs-made-air-cleaner-study/?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=Echobox-Jalopnik&utm_medium=Social-Distribution&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawPssrVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF4TXRhOThTQktJRUV0Sk5qc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHsdcuCMqeQjFNqEgfz0ihA8Y2jVQdoi8gZEM_xwndnyAiJjw0SfdotRKtSJe_aem_gWJqFOqSpugRz_22CnbtBw#Echobox=1769694539

Trump nominates Kevin Warsh as Fed chair

 https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/30/economy/kevin-warsh-nominated-fed-chair?Date=20260130&Profile=CNN,CNN+International,CNN+Politics&utm_content=1769774961&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawPsslNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF4TXRhOThTQktJRUV0Sk5qc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHlB-MpNaB61lLfwzXoLkn9L-_Wu0WLySGQB97oMv6ZLvGSn32ZxtKtEalvNO_aem_ssTf7q59mA6OxJyrWe61QQ

OPEC+ set to keep oil production pause

 https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/opec-set-keep-oil-production-pause-march-prices-jump-sources-say-2026-01-30/?link_source=ta_first_comment&taid=697cd0e30e1b1f0001a99071&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawPssf9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF4TXRhOThTQktJRUV0Sk5qc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhqqbTW8O-EiZsaxIqGuERkLlWMeqDoXdfNvjQRJaZXy1-RnrONfrNI6s_hb_aem_s9MGlwVAH5k5BJmqCss2EA

Common food preservatives linked to cancer and diabetes

 https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/07/health/food-preservatives-cancer-diabetes-wellness?Date=20260131&Profile=CNN&utm_content=1769828718&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawPsrb1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF4TXRhOThTQktJRUV0Sk5qc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHmZppgpxuhNfAfpTovDci66QaC25tvqj9h0uKa4G2IS4l-VMNX-0hKy1JuZd_aem_U3WEwNafnAojtAJG9prELw

US producer prices post biggest gain in five months, businesses passing on tariffs

 https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-producer-prices-accelerate-december-services-2026-01-30/?utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawPsrWtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe8nLTQ-ksYb3i5xjNFbIa4Dt9w6XYWIMZWmRnToDOpa68lvLvukI9Y7ntnSs_aem_OY1IDQe5HTpxG13W_cgJJw

‘A hurricane is coming’: Havana prepares people for war as US shuts off Cuba’s oil valve

 https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/29/americas/us-cuba-oil-blockade-threat-of-war-intl-latam?Date=20260129&Profile=CNN,CNN+International&utm_content=1769710508&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawPsrRZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF4TXRhOThTQktJRUV0Sk5qc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHlB-MpNaB61lLfwzXoLkn9L-_Wu0WLySGQB97oMv6ZLvGSn32ZxtKtEalvNO_aem_ssTf7q59mA6OxJyrWe61QQ

Starbucks wants to lure people back in the afternoon with new energy drinks and matcha

 https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/29/food/starbucks-afternoon-menu-launch?Date=20260131&Profile=CNN&utm_content=1769879864&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawPspa9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF4TXRhOThTQktJRUV0Sk5qc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHlB-MpNaB61lLfwzXoLkn9L-_Wu0WLySGQB97oMv6ZLvGSn32ZxtKtEalvNO_aem_ssTf7q59mA6OxJyrWe61QQ

Fed holds interest rates steady for first time since July

 https://www.cnn.com/business/live-news/federal-reserve-interest-rate-01-28-2026

Health Deadly cancer risk spikes with certain level of alcohol consumption, study finds

 https://nypost.com/2026/01/27/health/deadly-cancer-risk-spikes-with-certain-level-of-alcohol-consumption-study-finds/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=nypost&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawPnqI1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFNMGN1SlV0MkRXUGYxdWN0c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHsqgVBiRN7Mtk_r6TU-lHn37l9MfjNkgORx5zJJ_6AOs30qTRy266YA3cigF_aem_hCgD5IJHUJ7Ln_hQyWYCYg#Echobox=1769544585

Washington Abandons Critical Mineral Price Floor Support in 2026

 https://discoveryalert.com.au/federal-policy-reversal-2026-critical-mineral-shakeup/

6 months later, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy sings a different tune on tariffs, saying the pain of higher prices is coming soon in 2026

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/world-leaders-saying-between-lines-135231278.html?link_source=ta_first_comment&taid=6974fc0199c3100001675a39&fbclid=IwY2xjawPmR1NleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFHNTZxNmh2V2s5NHJ4UTRsc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHoAhu6vRoqO5DtSrwDCkdpbXhcx6IB4Ei9H0KastUIhcEGZQ1eK9fif0gO_t_aem_jplklGXOB-tkESUMJA2ISg&guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9sLmZhY2Vib29rLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAAnQ0mxor9QZCrVOxhLub0uckDo7_iWmFNJs4gZl8Z4M-OG52T-jto2TsS_VsHxq_MmwgyYJWkO-LZfCRhhhtR5BI16AobQ1IouS56szFHXNp21bTqpKZbXULWrhhi8PopdnG-n_AMv-ygv0GpkVxF8lxJIhJ68rVXCt8wW7F_DC

Trump says he’s raising tariffs on South Korea because it’s ‘not living up’ to trade agreement

 https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/26/economy/tariffs-trump-south-korea?Date=20260126&Profile=CNN&utm_content=1769466811&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawPmRqJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFHNTZxNmh2V2s5NHJ4UTRsc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhYeJTauoMzAA7yqSARQ8tPA9oN8s71XXSc5wwGmpfDuI-4c9FNOlfPKutHr_aem_1EURhCrz1bHb3yv_4dTseg

Hard Times in the Delta as Farmers Consider Letting Crops Rot

 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/25/business/mississippi-delta-farmers-rice-prices.html?smid=fb-nytimes&smtyp=cur&utm_sf_cserv_ref=5281959998&utm_sf_post_ref=659937208&fbclid=IwY2xjawPmRelleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFHNTZxNmh2V2s5NHJ4UTRsc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHp8MiYc61sV9x9lUCAR_LsH2r3a9vkTYJuTILlANUqtomQFweHBCCf5Zfmws_aem_uvU_ZaiHrFFgyW8BFS0vgQ

 

 https://www.newser.com/story/382590/mississippi-farmers-cant-find-buyers-for-rice.html

 

Local News Small businesses in Central Texas navigate tough decisions during winter weather closures

 https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/local-small-businesses-navigate-winter-weather-closures/500-728f31fa-28bf-4313-bfa1-c4ef2ccde21b?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_6_News_KCEN_TV&fbclid=IwY2xjawPmRXVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeX9FdKCM2-sGn4YBTV0tzDUfm8eHc3Dp9NlxKLPBZeENjwpIZ0f16waW15YQ_aem_OK-t-xuVZg0AU54jQFRx5Q

$1000 car payments are on the rise

 https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/27/business/1k-car-loan-payments-budgeting?Date=20260127&Profile=CNN&utm_content=1769512077&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawPmROFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFBeks1ZWJTbmJZaUVPWlBVc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHo90WPbDXsJH1AYC5uX6hSGzlZtHAA1LLu1Pg6qq1IDr93UOYPm369W4FgWJ_aem_x4AkODqe2Z-IMsSWGSMAbQ

Audi Pauses US Factory Plans Because Washington Won’t Throw A Lifeline

 https://www.carscoops.com/2026/01/audi-us-factory-tariff-delay-politics/#Echobox=1769459175

Consumer Confidence dives to more than 11.5 year low

 https://www.reuters.com/business/us-consumer-confidence-slumps-january-level-last-seen-2014-2026-01-27/?utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawPmQ5NleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEenx9UJ2E9_xYzttfmfeWZf8Z2-2HWv5guO_UbV0gfWidt-RjGzXLABRkuV2A_aem_peiTkNBJvWJcujVvNIRksQ

US population growth slows as immigration declines

 https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-population-growth-slows-immigration-declines-census-data-shows-2026-01-27/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=twitter&utm_sf_post_ref=660411202&utm_sf_cserv_ref=114050161948682&fbclid=IwY2xjawPmQsdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEekDLe4vvPfn_cwUYk4guHED9f2ZJ-adRuap9bszxCJEeQ31cCaswiFdS-hLw_aem_hJ4FyUmTcY73nLZHk0LM9w&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook

US Steel Surpasses Japan, Boosted by Trump Tariffs

 https://www.newsmax.com/finance/streettalk/u-s-steel-manufacturing/2026/01/27/id/1243701/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPmQkFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFBeks1ZWJTbmJZaUVPWlBVc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHpPSgIP14f1PcGDDnP843Ba2vps__EmLz2ZskhFZJPR3uoVON5qWBwI5PnLb_aem_Lp-ZPF-EmC7Sr271maNWrQ

Tired of AI, people are committing to the analog life in 2026

 https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/18/business/crafting-soars-ai-analog-wellness?Date=20260118&Profile=CNN,CNN+International&utm_content=1768735699&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawPhGAtleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFKNk5TbjhxeUJoNHAxRUduc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHvIcbUCRzMGe0BGKVrTDfPTekr91AbgUmwGhalb_3BWUZQ37kLT_xGPwG1Vd_aem_LivFwTZmKnF9zfNtBpXFtQ

CDs are enjoying a resurgance

 https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-portable-cd-player/?utm_sf_cserv_ref=5281959998&utm_sf_post_ref=655385347&smtyp=cur&smid=fb-nytimes&fbclid=IwY2xjawPhF4tleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFKNk5TbjhxeUJoNHAxRUduc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHiE7FezgP5d5tPk-37gPIRXx1NelfqhuZmDDRm2Bm7WvqEaFaNgU1OstpEqh_aem_K8AFn1sB9pi38EM95HWzmA

$100 Bounty Offered on This Fish

 https://www.wired2fish.com/news/100-bounty-offered-on-this-fish

U.S. tariffs mostly paid by American importers and consumers, report suggests

 https://www.ktvu.com/news/what-did-american-pay-tariffs-compared-foreign-traders?link_source=ta_first_comment&taid=696f3d1b6379230001ef1b98&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawPcbQ9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF0Y3R0ZlRqdHFXRTJzN2F3c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHthzcb7ortfPRT4W6VFDi9Lb5tGNoRk1fEWuinJ_eIjvbP11_GoH6VkYo5FQ_aem_fm05P2o_GNNuJQKyjXi5GQ

China’s birth rate drops to record low as economy hits target despite US trade war

 https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/18/china/china-gdp-birth-rate-population-intl-hnk?Date=20260119&Profile=CNN,CNN+International&utm_content=1768789572&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawPbkdlleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFMcGtzZDM1V0NtM0xDMGRSc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHi42BDRidLR_JK7OLehpZhdAg0z2aPfoaCNdHY7OOEe0e7JVmf2IsWGKgYyl_aem__PFfsKv8jNwffjtfpps1qQ

Green Day to perform at Super Bowl opening ceremony

 https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/186559/Green-Day-to-perform-at-Super-Bowl-opening-ceremony

Who is the favorite to win the Super Bowl? Odds for remaining NFL playoff teams

 https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/super-bowl/2026/01/18/nfl-super-bowl-odds-rankings-playoffs-2026/88168491007/

A multistate salmonella outbreak may be linked to oysters

 https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/31/health/salmonella-oysters-food-safety-wellness

Common food preservatives linked to cancer and diabetes

 https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/07/health/food-preservatives-cancer-diabetes-wellness

RFK Jr.’s new food pyramid puts meat, dairy at the top. What you should eat

 https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/08/health/what-to-eat-experts-dietary-guidelines-wellness

Patches of low vaccination in the US are becoming bigger, riskier holes

 https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/14/health/vaccine-exemptions-county-risk-measles-vis

Electronic shelf labels let stores update prices instantly. Will your grocery bill rise?

 https://www.usatoday.com/story/grocery/shopping/2025/10/09/digital-price-tags-grocery-bill-impact/86564377007/

Different customers, different prices: Companies use data for personalized pricing

 https://www.marketplace.org/story/2026/01/14/retailers-use-customer-data-to-set-personalized-prices

Here’s how AI data centers affect the electrical grid

 https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/18/business/ai-data-centers-electricity-prices

Prices in biggest US power grid auction hit new record, signaling higher utility bills ahead

 https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/prices-biggest-us-power-grid-auction-hit-new-record-supply-crunch-2025-12-17/?link_source=ta_first_comment&taid=69441e1ae928e10001dc25ed&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawPZ53hleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFBWEw1OTNUV0VnREVjWThBc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHrtygDaBfOYJUogYXShu9RdPMhvyeieRc_J9h4h8cQtRrZGDnkSSXagONl_E_aem_iRSl2yFvtdVV1EirsLUnrA

Beef prices stuck at record highs headed into Christmas

 https://www.scrippsnews.com/life/food-and-drink/its-been-really-hard-tariffs-drought-push-us-beef-prices-to-record-highs

Unable To Afford Homes, Young People Are Turning to Risky Investments and Reckless Spending in Desperation and Despair

 https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/housing-affordability-generational-wealth/?cid=soc_fy26__facebook_consumer__&fbclid=IwY2xjawPZ5n1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFBWEw1OTNUV0VnREVjWThBc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHqSqUOXMXysJQpOrmAqlzVSL6IkUEbDg6X_jg6-6YV-YziZwkkgbfWtyATj8_aem_juANRit0vSYVNow3QW9tdA/

Why tariffs have hit Americans’ jobs harder than their shopping carts

 https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/10/economy/tariffs-economic-impact?Date=20260110&Profile=CNN&utm_content=1768050532&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawPZ5cVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFBWEw1OTNUV0VnREVjWThBc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHs4GicjMCFg0DHQvMiw6v4bXTzNLcw71FQ6FPcBv5Q2GqW8HzaLDWldv5S-t_aem_qH9luSY0GFKll9vHO0CXfw

EPA to Stop Considering Lives Saved When Setting Rules on Air Pollution

 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/climate/trump-epa-air-pollution.html?utm_social_post_id=650100417&smtyp=cur&utm_social_handle_id=5281959998&smid=fb-nytimes&fbclid=IwY2xjawPZ5VtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEet-8XyRWLFt5sC-nsvhgzw9z9EAz-2TerHZlj40yeWS0kve2eNDdrlFMoVr4_aem_W2-3EzSqBHijs5fb0Uehag

Mortgage rates fall to three-year low: Why mortgage rates are dropping — and whether Trump’s $200 billion bond move can fix housing affordability in 2026

 https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/mortgage-rates-fall-to-three-year-low-why-mortgage-rates-are-dropping-and-whether-trumps-200-billion-bond-move-can-fix-housing-affordability-in-2026/articleshow/126565800.cms?from=mdr

FDA upgrades nationwide cheese recall to highest danger level after listeria-causing bacteria found

 https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/nation-world/fda-upgrades-nationwide-cheese-recall-to-highest-danger-level/507-8e5e3317-7707-4fcf-88ed-7d6099e33c5a?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WFAA&fbclid=IwY2xjawPZ48ZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFBWEw1OTNUV0VnREVjWThBc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHjRJJ-8gQ8kyUdN5rimamjhhEZyDrW1A690FuTsc2xQoKpOwrJspgHbQj7HI_aem_8JePGr0gRqZgJuJcVPv_kQ

As Trump's deadline for a credit card rate cap looms, banks have only questions

 https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/trumps-deadline-cap-credit-card-rates-looms-banks-129306487 

Trump touts economic record during Detroit trip, seeking to ease voter anxieties

 https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trumps-detroit-trip-put-manufacturing-back-focus-amid-us-factory-job-slump-2026-01-13/?utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawPZ42FleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEehZKAReZKDgK-x2s5-FTfbvLUWuOBejv-0w8VQTZrMw1PNepI2d9zBHIhSpE_aem_lD67QFRg1w2BRn8krA-u4A

8 Foods That Faced the Biggest Inflation in 2025

 https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/8-foods-facing-biggest-inflation-113044212.html?link_source=ta_first_comment&taid=6962e82093202f0001a25981&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawPZ14hleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE4ZUpoZGxKajNIdndPSm9Ic3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHjBy0InteIUyoRWSv8tDhVQ3FZKFhpBOqlPeCNuBoywuY2yhX2-8edjclewH_aem_cK_5xsJ-vdt-TMpACLlWRQ

 Question to students: How does the government define inflation? Is it used in the same way in this article? 

US and Taiwan reach trade deal, with semiconductor chips and China in focus

 https://www.reuters.com/world/china/us-taiwan-reach-trade-deal-focused-semiconductors-commerce-department-says-2026-01-15/?utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawPZ1vdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEehe9J-sQdexGmSpdrPD1daLA0NhtSC1Ydrs_i_sob89WhFYJCairDslTdqBA_aem_jELTVnKKzMkHuJtMPNGb2A

Trump says 8 European nations face tariffs rising to 25% if Greenland isn’t sold to the U.S.

 https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/17/trump-greenland-tariffs-nato.html

Airlines to save big money on fuel as new weight loss pills gain popularity, Wall Street says

 https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/14/airlines-to-save-on-fuel-as-weight-loss-pills-grow-popular-wall-street-says.html?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawPZ00VleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE4ZUpoZGxKajNIdndPSm9Ic3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHq0ZoVE4prLK2DmpM9ac_SAujYjb1TDV6IAI5IEHhCfJ3zgX3uSF4ssvOqjy_aem_OlvA5TZaFHkBwW4-7ONGRQ

National debt is already killing the American Dream

https://fortune.com/2026/01/18/national-debt-killing-american-dream-inflation-recession/

Americans are paying more than ever for cars

 https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/16/business/car-prices-affordability-nissan-versa?Date=20260116&Profile=CNN,CNN+International&utm_content=1768557923&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawPYl8tleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFNRG1TTzFmN2dDeUlCeUJVc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHkWY8YNDazuxgMw8dg77Zc2cjh2QL3Z56UM_aH5KE6v_vwaR8AX5f84_agsp_aem__JsmdvadJIUJkElAp3JXmA