Morning News: May 29, 2023

How BRICS Became a Real Club and Why Others Want In

Seize, Not Just Freeze, Russian Assets? Why That’s Hard

China Rejects US Claim That It’s ‘De-Risking’ Not ‘Decoupling’

A Chinese Alternative to Bloomberg Terminals Quietly Limits Information Overseas

Bear Market Looms for Chinese Equities as Investors Lose Faith

Turkish Lira Falls After Erdogan Wins Another Five Years in Power

It’s Not Even ‘Deflation’ In the False Way That Monetarists Define It

Yellen’s Debt Limit Warnings Went Unheeded, Leaving Her to Face Fallout

Debt Deal Adds Brake on US Economy Already at Risk of Recession

Why Spending Cuts Likely Won’t Shake the Economy

The AI Boom Runs on Chips, but It Can’t Get Enough

The CEO of YouTube Has a Favorite Video and a Plan to Win Over Anyone Watching TV

Volkswagen Bets an Old SUV Can Help It Win Over Americans

Why Americans Are Having Fewer Babies

Why Do Almost Half of Americans Leave Paid Time Off on the Table?

It’s ‘More Expensive to Live,’ and Workers Are Tapping 401(k)s for Help

Why You’re Losing More to Casinos on the Las Vegas Strip

The Jersey Shore—Yes, That Jersey Shore—Is Now a Luxury Destination

Salt Life Is Coming to a Beach Near You

Alo Yoga Is Beating Lululemon at Its Own Game

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Posted by on May 29th, 2023 at 7:14 am


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