Why Americans are buying $22 smoothies despite feeling terrible about the economy
A selection of smoothies are listed in front of the high-end grocer Erewhon in Culver City, Calif., on July 17, 2024.
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Should clinics prescribe medicinal cannabis that they also supply? We asked 5 experts
You can have an online consultation, be prescribed medicinal cannabis, and have it sent directly to your home, in a seamless operation. This one-stop-shop certainly sounds convenient.
But not everyone’s happy.
Trump Fed pick Kevin Warsh could shake up the central bank with his ‘family fight’ model
Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump's nominee to helm the Fed, is expected to change the way the central bank operates. AP Photo/Alastair GrantSince President Donald Trump named Kevin Warsh as his choice for Federal Reserve chair on Jan.
Why a second global shipping chokepoint could soon live up to its name as the ‘Gate of Tears’
Luke Dray/Stringer/GettyIf you’d never heard of the Strait of Hormuz before, you probably have by now.
Supreme Court’s tariff decision still leaves a ‘mess’ for companies trying to grab refunds
Containers are stacked up in a cargo terminal in Frankfurt, Germany. AP Photo/Michael ProbstU.S. companies stung by President Donald Trump’s emergency tariffs had hoped for relief when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in February 2026 in their favor. But settling on a remedy – namely, rebate checks from the government – may be an even bigger headache.
This is how the 1970s oil shock played out. There are lessons for the economy today
Cars lined up at a US gas station during the oil shock of 1979. Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesOn October 6 1973, the Yom Kippur War – mainly involving Egypt, Syria and Israel –triggered one of the biggest energy crises of the 20th century.
Money isn’t free. Here’s what to know before downloading a cashback app
Pavel Danilyuk/Pexels“Cashback” apps make an enticing promise. You download an app or click on a web browser extension. You go about your online shopping as usual, spend money, but then get some cash back. It sounds simple, right?
In recent years, cashback programs have made a serious splash with online shoppers.
How much do you really need to retire? It’s probably a lot less than $1 million
Every few months, someone in the superannuation industry declares that Australians now “need” around A$1 million to retire comfortably. It’s a big, scary number.
But consumer advocates say most people can retire with far less.
Independent estimates suggest something closer to $322,000 is enough for many retirees who own their own home. So who’s right – and what assumptions drive these wildly different targets?
Australia was once a world leader in innovation. A new report shows the system is now ‘broken’
Sinem Görücü via Better Images of AI, CC BYAustralia’s research and innovation system is “broken” and needs “bold reform”, according to a major new independent report released on Tuesday.
How Australia and NZ rules on plant milks differ from overseas, where cows make the only ‘milk’
Madalyn Cox/UnsplashLast month, the United Kingdom’s Supreme Court determined that plant-based drink maker Oatly could not trademark the phrase “Post Milk Generation” – effectively banning the use of the word “milk” on their cartons.
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