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Christian Science Monitor - Business
What's for dinner? If it's beef, it'll cost you. -- Eye-popping prices for steaks and burgers are mostly a supply problem, exacerbated by lack of competition in the meatpacking industry. The upshot is that beef is likely to remain expensive for a while.
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Quitting 'on my own terms': Why more women are exiting the workforce -- Shifts in workplace policies, like a pullback from remote and hybrid work launched during the pandemic, appear to be creating a tough year for women in the U.S. workforce.4 days ago
US Nvidia chips to China: What does that mean for the AI race?8 days ago
Stablecoins are the low-risk type of crypto. But they aren't risk-free for economy. -- The volatility of some cryptocurrencies can shake up financial markets. There's a stabler version of crypto, but as people continue to buy in, even that carries some risk to the greater economy.9 days ago
Will AI rules stifle innovation? Inside the tussle between states, federal government. -- As the artificial intelligence industry booms, states are passing regulations on the technology even as President Trump says they should stop.25 days ago
As mills close, timber industry pins its future on innovation, not tariffs -- Georgia is a hub of the U.S. timber industry, yet its mills are closing fast despite some help from new tariffs. The industry aims to innovate and develop new products to survive.1 month ago
To a T: How Phillip Eng got Boston's subway system back on track -- Many now see America's oldest subway system as a model for repairing the country's crumbling transportation infrastructure – a huge turnaround from two years ago.1 month ago
Most Americans have avoided shutdown woes. That might change. -- The prospect of rising disruptions – from airports and national parks to programs such as SNAP – might test public patience with the government shutdown.1 month ago
California's take on a housing crisis: Aim for abundance, reap affordability -- California, trying to eliminate a deficit of 2.5 million housing units, has passed several laws making it easier to build more and denser housing.1 month ago
As trade war tests Canada's economy, it hits the US, too -- A trade war with Canada might be less visible to Americans than one with China. But it has big impacts on both sides of the border, felt by U.S. households as prices for materials from metals to lumber jump.1 month ago
Pittsburgh aims to capitalize on AI boom. Here's how Steel City is remaking itself. -- Pittsburgh is attracting money, and talent, as the former steel industry center remakes itself as an AI hub focused on innovation for everyday tasks.1 month ago
Why India may be the winner from Trump's H-1B price hike -- When Donald Trump hiked the cost of H-1B visas, Indian professionals looked to be the hardest hit. But India may also be the beneficiary of the new pool of job seekers.1 month ago
Gold prices keep rising. Why? And how far could the surge go? -- Gold prices rise in uncertain times. The current spike may signal both hedges against inflated stock market risk and doubts about the dollar as a stable reserve currency.2 months ago
Soybean bailout? Hard-hit farmers want China trade more than Trump aid. -- If Beijing and Washington can reach a soybean deal soon, it may pave the way for a larger trade agreement. Otherwise, America's farmers will remain boxed out.2 months ago