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How the Realtors' commission settlement could upend the housing industry
The Explainer Home sellers and buyers stand to benefit from the end of the 6% commission
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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Reddit IPO values social media site at $6.4 billion
Speed Read The company makes its public debut on the New York Stock Exchange
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Securonomics: what is Rachel Reeves' economic plan and will it work?
The Explainer Focus on economic security and the resilience of industry in an uncertain world is 'key to growth', say Labour
By The Week UK Published
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How New York's legal cannabis rollout ended up in the weeds
in depth And many of the state's promises to social equity applicants went up in smoke
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Housing costs: the root of US economic malaise?
speed read Many voters are troubled by the housing affordability crisis
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Why Reddit is going public
The Explainer The 'front page of the internet' is facing criticism for the decision as well as its valuation
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Hydrogen cars are trying to be the next big sustainable vehicle
Under the Radar But questions remain as to whether they can overtake battery-powered electric cars
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Disney is engaged in a proxy battle against activist investors
Under the Radar Members of the Disney family are backing the company's leadership in the fight
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Germany's transportation industry grinds to a halt as workers strike
The Explainer The country's railways and airports are both at a standstill as union members walk off the job
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Feds cap credit card late fees at $8
speed read The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finalized a rule to save households an estimated $10 billion a year
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Chinese electric cars may be coming to spy on you
Talking Points The Biden administration investigates Chinese electric cars as a potential economic and national security threat
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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Is this the end of the big night out?
Talking Point Bar closures and Gen Z teetotallers threaten 'extinction' for 'messy nights on the town'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Wendy's dynamic pricing change could upend the fast food industry
Under the Radar But the fast food chain will not be implementing the change in the typical manner
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The birth of the weekend: how workers won two days off
The Explainer Since the 1960s, there has been talk of a four-day-week, and post-pandemic work patterns have strengthened those calls
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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