Tag #Economics

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Super Bowl LIX Commercial Slots Sell Out at Record Prices

Super Bowl LIX commercials, airing February 9th in New Orleans on Fox, sold out in August 2024, with 30-second slots costing \$7-8 million, a record; State Farm canceled its ad due to the Los Angeles wildfires.

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Australia's Inflation Slows to 2.4 Percent, but Individual Experiences Vary

Australia's Consumer Price Index (CPI) shows inflation at 2.4 percent at the end of 2023, down from 7.8 percent two years prior; however, this average masks significant variations in individual cost of living experiences due to differing spending patterns and housing costs, particularly for mortgage...

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Raimondo vs. Trump: Competing Visions for the American Economy

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo champions a pro-competition economic strategy contrasting with Donald Trump's protectionism, emphasizing government investments in AI and semiconductors as crucial for U.S. global competitiveness, while Trump and China criticize this approach.

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Record Norovirus Outbreaks and Moderna's Vaccine Development

The CDC reports record-high norovirus infections this year, impacting 19-21 million Americans annually and costing $60 billion globally; Moderna is developing an mRNA vaccine to combat this.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Valencia Storm Underscores €22 Billion Economic Cost of Climate Change

A devastating storm in Valencia, Spain on October 29, 2023, caused €22 billion in economic damage, highlighting the immediate financial consequences of climate change and emphasizing the need to integrate the social cost of carbon into decision-making.

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Climate Action
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Mexican Deportations: Economic Consequences and Migration

Mass deportation of Mexican workers from the U.S. would severely impact the \$63 billion in annual remittances to Mexico, potentially causing economic devastation and paradoxically increasing Mexican migration due to increased economic desperation.

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No Poverty
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2025 Social Security COLA: 2.5% Increase Offers Limited Relief Amid Inflation

The first Social Security benefit checks for 2025 include a 2.5% cost-of-living increase, amounting to roughly an extra $50 per month for retirees on average, although this increase may not fully offset persistent inflation; retirees may adjust tax withholdings or review Medicare premiums to increas...

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No Poverty
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CPKC Reports Strong Q4 2024 Results, Remains Confident Amidst Tariff Threats

CPKC, a North American railway, reported strong Q4 2024 financial results, with a 3% revenue increase to $3.9 billion and a 16% annual increase to $14.5 billion, despite President Trump's tariff threats.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Money: A History of Human Emotion and Finance

David McWilliams's "Money" chronicles the history of money, from ancient bartering to modern finance, illustrating how human emotions and social behaviors have profoundly shaped monetary systems and their impact on societies, and questioning the future of cryptocurrencies and MMT.

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Sydney-Newcastle High-Speed Rail: \$40 Billion Cost Estimate

A proposed high-speed rail line connecting Sydney and Newcastle, aiming for a 1-hour journey at 320km/h, faces an estimated cost exceeding \$40 billion, pending Infrastructure Australia's assessment and federal funding.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Avoiding Costly Gold Investment Mistakes in 2025

Three significant gold investment mistakes to avoid in 2025 include overinvesting based on 2024's price surge, assuming a substantial price drop, and investing in unsuitable gold types like futures without expert knowledge; gold prices reached nearly $2,700 per ounce in 2024.

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Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Dies at 92

India's former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, known for economic reforms and a U.S. nuclear deal, died at age 92 in New Delhi after a sudden loss of consciousness.

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