Economics in the News

This is a collection of hyperlinks to current news articles that deal with economic concepts (labeled) for my current and former students. The opinions and conclusions are expressly those of the authors, not necessarily mine. I have not commented on these articles because I want my students to have a chance to do so in their homework assignments. I always enjoy hearing what they have to say when they have thought through and provided evidence for their arguments.

Sunday, March 29, 2026

‘Students can’t reason’: Teachers warn AI is fueling a crisis in kids’ ability to think

 https://fortune.com/2026/02/24/students-cant-reason-teachers-warn-ai-fueling-crisis-in-kids-ability-to-think/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQ2RyJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFCUkcydnRKR2VNTTk5b3d3c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHuWKGs2EgTn3PxkgKHMXDk_-GtcPo6V5Nb5UXE0_QqCSa5-H1Pm5J-r6TiBA_aem_CeLhOqGWara9PWZQF27e0g

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Love shouldn't cost a thing, but romance scammers bilk $1 billion from Americans each year

 https://spectrumlocalnews.com/us/snplus/politics/2026/02/13/romance-scams-are-costing-americans--1-billion-a-year

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Epic Games lays off more than 1,000 amid slowing Fortnite engagement

 https://www.nbcdfw.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/epic-games-lays-off-1000-slowing-fortnite-engagement/4000779/?_osource=SocialFlowFB_DFWBrand&fbclid=IwY2xjawQ2RjBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeNZQJD3z5p56DALuwX8Cw_qp9c3lJfl9Gq7CM2h6CE_9sojZ6HL7QWk-7sLY_aem_51JlmBrqiAOPHb9KdRAcTw

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U.S. Postal Service seeks 8% fuel surcharge for package deliveries as Iran war raises oil prices

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/us-postal-fuel-surcharge-package-deliveries-iran-oil.html

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Fed survey finds Texas oil and gas activity rebounds, uncertainty remains high

 https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/fed-survey-finds-texas-oil-and-gas-activity-rebounds-uncertainty-remains-high/4001081/?_osource=SocialFlowFB_DFWBrand&fbclid=IwY2xjawQ2RWFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeLzk2W-MrX8F7FHvWaB5PUWsJv_9_tjIjAy2FARXmWQrMTJX2srNBN14oxfA_aem_MTH5-7wEqxBiQtsv1wa3QQ

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America’s long-haul truckers were already struggling. Then came $5 diesel

https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/28/business/diesel-trucking-iran-war?utm_source=business_ribbon
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America’s frozen jobs market could stay on ice due to Iran war

 https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/29/economy/us-job-market-thaw-middle-east-war?utm_source=business_ribbon

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Stocks, bonds and gold all fall in market slide

 https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/26/economy/iran-war-stocks-safe-havens?Date=20260326&Profile=CNN,CNN+International&utm_content=1774556704&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawQ2RAdleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFCUkcydnRKR2VNTTk5b3d3c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhtoiGnZaoTAVrFwNTyfom3mMPO-aTcKr9cWCiEa3feog8rXpW-EkiaWacQp_aem_wqiT-QtjJKsSLc-k07Lx2Q

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Cuban patients are dying because of US blockade

 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/26/world/americas/cubas-health-system-us-oil-blockade.html?smid=fb-nytimes&smtyp=cur&fbclid=IwY2xjawQ2Q7pleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFCUkcydnRKR2VNTTk5b3d3c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHuUzMe7Dg4QWNW4-uchEVfOqArg57blbzQYoYa4CGOxVfYafSF5Kp-yhx09v_aem_k2gWgVK62iOOu31HSiDSdQ

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Global forecasting group sees U.S. inflation at 4.2% this year, much higher than Fed estimate

 https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/global-forecasting-group-sees-us-inflation-at-4point2percent-this-year-much-higher-than-fed-estimate.html?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawQ2Q4BleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFCUkcydnRKR2VNTTk5b3d3c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHmsz0osrudrzHH3CiMnmvzEV3WxH6M7FXt3APzG7ALMtU7E6PAke4y7NkVXU_aem_X8FEwKkwoTQcor46VWor2A

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The End of the ‘Generic’ Grocery-Store Brand

 https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2025/04/grocery-store-generic-brand/682644/?utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=the-atlantic&utm_medium=social&utm_content=edit-promo

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Unsafe levels of cancer and autism-linked toxin discovered in popular 'fast fashion' clothing brands

 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-15671365/lead-children-fast-fashion-poison.html?ito=social-facebook&ito=social-facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawQ2QsVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFCUkcydnRKR2VNTTk5b3d3c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHq4pVYVR5OREEQNhrQcFk2H8Ilo-3Fcv3ZWlc7KFsQCLZYL7IQei4Q7jEV-s_aem_OF-rJwUM9AAXt9Ipo_-78w

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They’re Coming For Your Social Security

 https://www.forbes.com/sites/baldwin/2026/03/28/theyre-coming-for-your-social-security/?utm_campaign=ForbesMainFB&utm_source=ForbesMainFacebook&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwY2xjawQ2QgNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFCUkcydnRKR2VNTTk5b3d3c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHlqk7dVBDK5nFXAZMAYsAmocH0sfY-NGT9JlL4B8gMqOgge34bwlyfLWu0qj_aem_jX26NEfkbAis9O7dfhslpw

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Wednesday, March 11, 2026

The birthrate is plunging

 IwY2xjawQfBFhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFnWmZDS1BOMFVIVjZsVUc1c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHsfGJ3RIoNV5LCa2HQsdvAqESVCo6cavwmD3kKRZuVj4iDcKDHGCdXSs6DRl_aem_S0wcgui21vUUm

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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/

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Sunday, February 22, 2026

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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

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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

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

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Sunday, February 1, 2026

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

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Papa Johns hopes this nostalgia-inducing pizza brings people back

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

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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/

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Trump nominates Kevin Warsh as Fed chair

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OPEC+ set to keep oil production pause

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Common food preservatives linked to cancer and diabetes

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

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‘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

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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

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Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Fed holds interest rates steady for first time since July

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

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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

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Washington Abandons Critical Mineral Price Floor Support in 2026

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

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Tuesday, January 27, 2026

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

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

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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

 

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

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$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

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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

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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

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US population growth slows as immigration declines

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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

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Friday, January 23, 2026

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

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CDs are enjoying a resurgance

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$100 Bounty Offered on This Fish

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

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Tuesday, January 20, 2026

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

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Monday, January 19, 2026

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

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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

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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/

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A multistate salmonella outbreak may be linked to oysters

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

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Common food preservatives linked to cancer and diabetes

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

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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

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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

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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/

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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

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Sunday, January 18, 2026

Here’s how AI data centers affect the electrical grid

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

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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

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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

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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/

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 

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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

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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? 

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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

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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

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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

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National debt is already killing the American Dream

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

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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

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