Auto Insurance Spike Hampers the Inflation Fight

Job growth, wage growth and business growth are all lively, and inflation has steeply fallen from its 2022 highs. But consumer sentiment, while improving, is still sour. One reason may be sticker shock from some highly visible prices — even as overall inflation has calmed. The cost of car insurance is a key example. Motor…

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Open Thread: February 29, 2024

The Open Thread/Daily Merengue is a place where you can discuss anything and everything related to football. Feel free to discuss the topics presented here, or start your very own discussions! The Open thread will be posted every day by one of the mods you’d love to treat to mexican food: Valyrian Steel, Felipejack, Kung_Fu_Zizou…

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Foodwise: Fuding

The hosts are in Fuding, Fujian Province in southeast China for the Dragon Boat Festival, where teams of rowers compete against each other in narrow dragon-shaped boats. From making and eating zongzi rice dumplings to trying local street food, the hosts take part in the festivities before exploring the world of white tea, from visiting…

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