Another month, another record-high home price: March hits $408,800—the 33rd straight increase
Home prices just did it again. For the 33rd consecutive month, the median price of an existing home[……] Read More
The U.S. spends $88B a month in interest on national debt, equal to defense and education spending
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AI is cutting 16,000 U.S. jobs a month — and Gen Z is taking the brunt, Goldman Sachs says
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SA stock index is heading for worst month since 2008
Johannesburg’s benchmark stock index is heading for its worst month in[……] Read More
Trump’s war in Iran is costing the U.S. economy 10,000 jobs a month, Goldman Sachs says
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Medicare just crossed $200 a month. What it means for retirees
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Cuba begins to restore power after third nationwide collapse of the entire energy grid this month
Cuba began restoring its energy system on Sunday, a day after a nationwide collapse of the entire gr[……] Read More
Iran war could reduce Middle East luxury sales by 50% this month, analysts say
The Middle East’s thriving luxury sector isn’t immune to the war in Iran, and CEOs of top brands hav[……] Read…
Trump suggests postponing his key meeting with Xi Jinping by ‘a month or so,’ as Iran overtakes China on the U.S.’s agenda
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Medicare covering weight-loss drugs at $50 a month
Wegovy costs $1,350 a month without insurance, and Zepbound runs $1,086. If you’re on Medicare, you'[……] Read More
February was the biggest month in venture history, thanks to OpenAI, Anthropic, and Waymo
Global venture funding hit $189 billion in February—the largest startup investment figure ever recor[……] Read More
Meet a burned out 28-year-old who pays $168 a month in China’s faux Venice to retire early from her Shanghai finance gig
The “Life in Venice” housing development, a multibillion-dollar replica of the Italian city on the C[……] Read More