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Amazon Fresh shoppers will soon have to buy a lot more to get free Prime delivery
Amazon Fresh shoppers will soon have to buy a lot more to get free Prime delivery
Amazon is scrapping free grocery delivery for Prime members on orders under $150. Customers who have their groceries delivered by Amazon Fresh — and pay less than $150 — will be charged between $3.95 and $9.95 depending on order size, the company said in an email to Prime members on friday with The new policy will apply from February 28th.…
Two economists studying rural America say official inflation numbers don’t count people living outside the cities – and their own analysis shows they could suffer more
Two economists studying rural America say official inflation numbers don’t count people living outside the cities – and their own analysis shows they could suffer more
When the Federal Reserve meets to set interest rates in late January 2023, it will be guided by one key piece of data: the US inflation rate. The problem is that the statistic ignores a sizable portion of the country—rural America. The inflation rate is still high at 6.5% currently, although it has fallen slightly since the end of 2022.…
The 21-year-old University of Michigan student is a champion Rubik’s ‘speaker’ and violinist
The 21-year-old University of Michigan student is a champion Rubik’s ‘speaker’ and violinist
A University of Michigan student is one of the world’s leading “speedcubers,” a person able to quickly solve a Rubik’s Cube. He is also an accomplished violinist. According to Stanley Chapel, the two fields go hand in hand. Not only does Chapel say he’s equally interested in both, but the 21-year-old says the violin has contributed to his speedcubing success.…
Las Vegas visitors overpay for hotel rooms because major resorts use “under the table deals” to boost rates, the lawsuit says
Las Vegas visitors overpay for hotel rooms because major resorts use “under the table deals” to boost rates, the lawsuit says
A federal lawsuit in Nevada is seeking class-action damages for scores of hotel guests who have booked rooms in Las Vegas since 2019, alleging that most hotel-casinos on the Las Vegas Strip have used a third party to illegally set prices. The complaint, filed in US District Court in Las Vegas on Wednesday, alleges that casino giants MGM Resorts International…
Ryan Reynold is co-owner of the Wrexham football team in Wales and they are on the road to success
Ryan Reynold is co-owner of the Wrexham football team in Wales and they are on the road to success
The Hollywood owners of Wrexham are still learning the slang of British football. However, you don’t need a guide to setting the stage for this weekend’s FA Cup game against second division side Sheffield United. Rob McElhenney, who co-owns the fifth-rate club with fellow actor Ryan Reynolds, joked that he’s visited Sheffield and likes the people, but “of course they’re…
The Passport Index World Openness Score hits an all-time high, ranking between the strongest and the weakest
The Passport Index World Openness Score hits an all-time high, ranking between the strongest and the weakest
Rushdie had already published dozens of works, including novels, short stories, essays and travelogues, which received widespread acclaim and generated considerable controversy. But he conceded that it was his British passport, which “served its purpose efficiently and unobtrusively,” that allowed him to pursue a literary career on the world stage. On the other hand, Rushdie considered the Indian passport he…
India’s ban on an unflattering BBC documentary on Prime Minister Modi sparks resistance and illegal screenings
India’s ban on an unflattering BBC documentary on Prime Minister Modi sparks resistance and illegal screenings
Days after India blocked a BBC documentary investigating Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s role during the 2002 anti-Muslim riots and banned people from sharing it online, authorities are scrambling to stop screenings of the program in colleges and universities to stop and limit clips of it on social media. a move that has been denounced by critics as an attack on…
US egg prices are so high that people are smuggling them across the border from Mexico
US egg prices are so high that people are smuggling them across the border from Mexico
There’s a reason 81% of Americans pay attention to egg prices at their local grocery store: Even as US inflation appears to be slowing overall, eggs are becoming more expensive and some people are shopping at cheaper supermarkets. In some cases, they even move to another country. A carton of a dozen eggs cost an average of $4.25 in the…
What you should consider before applying for a new loan when interest rates are rising
What you should consider before applying for a new loan when interest rates are rising
According to a new study by TransUnion, many US consumers are just beginning their credit journey. The current survey of the Schufa “Strengthening Credit Inclusion: A Deeper Perspective for Consumers Who Borrow” shows that in the United States, 5.8 million consumers opened their first credit product and became New-to-Credit (NTC) during 2021. And another 3 million became NTC by the…
Justin Bieber is selling his music catalog in one of the biggest deals ever for a retirement artist
Justin Bieber is selling his music catalog in one of the biggest deals ever for a retirement artist
Canadian pop star Justin Bieber has signed a deal to have his music owned by Hipgnosis Song Management, an investment company backed by Blackstone Inc. Hipgnosis bought Bieber’s share of the copyrights, master recordings and related rights for its entire back catalog, which includes more than 290 titles released before the end of 2021, Hipgnosis said in a statement Tuesday.…