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Global Markets Fall on Worries About Inflation and Interest Rates

The S&P 500 fell 1.7 percent, putting the index on track for a second consecutive weekly decline, and the yield on the 10-year Treasury note, a benchmark for borrowing costs, rose slightly....

Stock Markets Tumble as Recession Fears Return

Central banks around the world raised interest rates this week to combat inflation. That’s raising concerns among investors about an economic slump.  » mehr lesen

Inflation May Save You Money on Your Taxes

The government adjusts its tax code every year, including the standard deduction and tax brackets. Rising costs mean big changes next year.  » mehr lesen

Where Online Hate Speech Can Bring the Police to Your Door

Battling far-right extremism, Germany has gone further than any other Western democracy to prosecute individuals for what they say online, testing the limits of free speech on the internet.  » mehr lesen

Irwin Glusker, 98, Dies; Gave American Heritage Its Distinctive Look

A veteran art director, he was best known for his work at the lavish magazine of U.S. history that became a fixture in dens across the country.  » mehr lesen

Global markets fall on worries about inflation and interest rates.

The decline comes as investors worry about efforts by central banks raise interest rates in an effort to combat rapid inflation.  » mehr lesen

A major European stock index falls into a bear market.

The Stoxx 600 index, which includes large companies from 17 European countries, fell 2.3 percent on Friday, pushing the index down about 21 percent from its Jan. 5 peak.  » mehr lesen

Dragon Fruit Is Showing Up All Over. So Why Are Farmers Leaving the Business?

The flavor is a fixture on drink menus. But competition from abroad has South Florida growers rethinking their commitment to a once-lucrative crop that requires a lot of investment and care.  » mehr...

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