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The average cost of a gallon of diesel was $5.68 on Wednesday — just 13 cents shy of a record high. Tariffs and ongoing wars are both to blame. But so is a seasonal upswing that happens every fall. In this episode, why diesel prices are likely going to get even steeper before they cool off. Plus: A computer model helps make the case for fewer mandated parking spots in city construction projects, Uber wants to shrink its middle management, and Alaska families celebrate dipnetting season.

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Why high diesel prices are coming at a particularly bad time
What it takes to reopen 19 months after a wildfire
Uber lays off 10% of their workforce to make the company "simpler and faster"
To spur more housing construction, Denver changed its parking rules
Male loneliness epidemic? Try economic loneliness epidemic
In Alaska, dipnetting for salmon is about more than what’s caught

Bond yields jumped to multi-decade highs in some countries this week, as market anxiety about inflation and the Iran war grows. The U.S. is not exempt from this turmoil. Borrowing rates could balloon, affecting the Fed and your wallet. We’ll explain. Also in this episode: The labor market barely budges in July job openings and labor turnover data, U.S. solar energy storage capacity nearly doubles under President Trump, and Reddit becomes valuable internet real estate in the age of AI.

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Rising global bond yields will put pressure on U.S. interest rates, too
The labor market in July showed very little movement
For this Mississippi barge line, labor is more of a concern than tariffs
Why solar energy storage capacity has nearly doubled since Trump took office
"The heart of the internet": AI has marketers flocking to Reddit
From medicine to HVAC: one entrepreneur's journey

In Texas oil country, September usually marks the beginning of maintenance season. But with refineries running at near-100% capacity to meet increased demand, this fall might look a bit different. In this episode, can the global oil market weather an even tighter supply squeeze? Plus: Fed watchers expect an interest rate hike in September despite Trump’s opposition, U.S. consumers keep up spending in the face of mediocre jobs data, and ski resorts hoard snow for the warmish winter.

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Why interest rate expectations are pointing north
The 'meh' job market hasn't slowed consumer spending much
Inside the business of selling people their own family photo albums
After a disastrous foray into real estate, this first-time buyer didn't let fear hold her back
Can U.S. refineries afford to slow down for maintenance season?
Ski resorts keep some snow in the bank this summer

It’s been more than a year since the Trump administration intensified ICE raids in immigrant communities across the U.S. Latino entreprenuers say the toll on their businesses has been worse than the pandemic. In this episode, the ongoing economic harm caused by Trump’s relentless deportation agenda. Plus: Small businesses grapple with more tariff uncertainty, Canada posts strong GDP growth, and we break down Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s first Jackson Hole speech.

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Was that forward guidance we just heard from the Fed Chair?
Canada's economy is growing as it heads to a trade war with the U.S.
Tariff uncertainty means halted production for this camping chair company
Immigration enforcement leaves Latino businesses struggling for months
How a 21-foot-tall space cowboy has revitalized a strip of Route 66

The NFL is back in a couple weeks, and so is artificial turf. Several NFL stadiums rolled out the green carpet this summer for World Cup matches, which are mandated to be played on grass. For the 92% of NFL players who prefer the real stuff, it’s proof-of-concept — and could become a players union bargaining objective come 2030. Also in this episode: Nvidia announces eye-popping long-term revenue expectations, retail inventories tick up, and we weigh a tax on robot labor.

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America's shelves are filling up
Nvidia expects revenue to grow by 70% over the next year
Football is back. So is the turf — and players aren't happy
Could an AI tax disincentivize human layoffs?
For specialty food importer, tariffs are still front and center
For three generations, this family has kept up business along Route 66