Blue Origin

Technology

The State of the Billionaire Space Race

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Blue Origin is going slower than SpaceX, but it also nailed a massive rocket launch on the first try. Jeff Bezos is back in the space race.

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Inflation & Prices

The Fed Marches into a Murky New Era

Inflation is definitely looking like a “two-handle” problem. That’s investor-speak for a rate below 3% but above the Fed’s 2% target.

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Consumer

Concert Tickets and Vacation Rentals Get Hit by FTC’s War on Junk Fees

Don’t get too excited for cheaper Taylor Swift tickets: The rules just force sellers to present all the extra fees upfront.

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Healthcare

Pfizer Stock Surges as It Says Outlook Will Match Wall Street Expectations

Sometimes, markets don’t need breathless buzzwords to get excited. Sometimes, “marginally encouraging” will do. Ask Pfizer shareholders.

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