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Consumer

Low Cocoa Crop Yields Have Sent Chocolate Prices Soaring

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Cocoa futures hit a record high this week of over $10,000 per metric ton — not a great start to the Easter weekend.

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Real Estate

February Marks a Turnaround for Existing Home Sales

Sick of waiting for the Federal Reserve to make a move, home buyers and sellers seem to be accepting the market for what it is.

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Policy & Power

Biden Proposes Boosting Minimum Tax Rate on Big Corporations

During Thursday’s State of the Union address, President Biden proposed increasing minimum tax rates for billionaires and large corporations.

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International Economics

European Junk Bonds Are Back in Fashion

Several countries are looking more resilient than previously expected, leading to hopes that rate cuts will save riskier assets.

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Consumer

Walmart Finds a New Secret Weapon: E-Commerce

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The company’s online sales topped 16% of total sales in its most recent quarter, its highest level yet.

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OP-ED | Power Corridor

The Great Talent Crisis

Fewer people are working than almost any other time in U.S. history.

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OP-ED | Power Corridor

How the Biggest Themes of the Year Will Hold Sway Over 2024

Forecasting shifts in wealth, climate and the changing world order.

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