Brides-to-be are facing a tough choice these days. The cost of wedding dresses is going up. Why? Because of tariffs on dresses made in China. Most wedding dresses sold in the U. S. come from China. So, when the U. S. government put a big tax on these dresses, the price went up. This is causing a lot of stress for brides. They are used to spending a certain amount on...
The year 2023 was a wild ride for Brazil's weather. It was a year that saw some of the most intense weather events ever seen. The country faced a mix of extremes, from heavy rain to scorching heat and devastating droughts. The north coast of São Paulo state saw the most rain in a single day ever recorded in Brazil. This was just the start of the unusual weather pat...
The current administration's tough stance on immigration is causing real problems for many businesses across the country. A recent study showed that one in five business owners have lost employees due to deportations, visa denials, or ICE raids in the past year. This isn't just a small issue; it's a significant challenge for many companies. The immigration crackdown...
Farmers and meat producers across the U. S. are in for a rough ride. New tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China are set to hit their profits hard. These tariffs could cost them billions if they stay in place. Consumers might see higher prices for produce and ground beef soon. However, some impacts might not be felt until the next harvest. In the short term, some produc...
Texas is facing a big problem with child care. Many parents struggle to find affordable options, which forces them to cut back on work or even leave their jobs. This issue costs Texas a lot of money each year, around $11. 4 billion, due to lost productivity and revenue. One idea to help is giving tax breaks to businesses that provide child care for their employees. ...
What happens when a businessman turned politician's policies could hurt his own ventures? That's the situation with Donald Trump's tariff proposals. Newsweek found that many Trump-branded products, like hats, jackets, and even Bibles, are made in countries like China and Vietnam. These are the same countries that Trump wants to slap with high tariffs if elected. ...
Meet the economists Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James Robinson - they just won the Nobel Prize for their fascinating work on global economic inequality. These guys are from MIT and the University of Chicago, but none of them were born in the US. They've been looking into how colonialism shaped today's economic disparities between nations. Their research shows...