First, the war made flights more expensive. Now, it’s making them disappear. Loading audio narration… The US and Israel’s war on Iran has disrupted supply chains, trapping oil in storage facilities across the Middle East. That has caused the price of oil to rocket past $100 a barrel, and its…
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A few of the things in this world that I will reliably nerd out about include supply chains, prices, and cooking — this story has all three. Loading audio narration… About two years ago, I was strolling the aisles at Costco when a 12-piece Henckels stainless steel cookware set caught my eye.I’m a big fan of iron and steel pans rather than non-stick surfaces, and our set of Henckels knives has held up well over years of…
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It’s here. The first no-fuss once-daily GLP-1 pill for weight loss, Eli Lilly’s Foundayo, was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday. Loading audio narration… It’s a watershed moment for the type 2 diabetes and weight loss industry. Until now, patients taking the new class of GLP-1…
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On paper, Catholicism looks like it’s having a moment. The global Catholic population has surpassed 1.4 billion. Eucharistic processions are drawing record crowds. And last summer, more than 50,000 people packed into Indianapolis for the National Eucharistic Congress — the first of its kind in 83 years.But on the ground,…
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Turnbull started looking around online for a narrowboat. After nearly buying a boat with a gas leak, she found a blue boat called The Tanglewood that seemed like the perfect place for her to make her own.It had a kitchen, a living area, one bedroom, and one bathroom, but it…
