Monthly Archives: August 2022

The 5 best Wells Fargo cards of August 2022: Earn points on rent, get cash rewards, or qualify for an extra long 0% intro APR

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Lemon prices soared so much in India this summer they were given as wedding gifts and lemonade was seen as an ‘elite’ drink

Local vegetable vendors sell lemons outside of the Ambernath railway station in Mumbai. Abhishek Anupam for Insider The price of lemons spiked across India this summer after one of the hottest seasons in decades. That led to lemon robberies and lemons being given as wedding gifts. Prices are easing now, but the hike has changed…

Saudi Arabia’s oil exports hit a 2-year high in July as the US pleads for more output

China’s President Xi Jinping (L) and Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz (R) attend the “Road to the Arab Republic” – the closing ceremony for artifacts unearthed in Saudi Arabia, at China National Museum in Beijing on March 16, 2017. LINTAO ZHANG/AFP via Getty Images Saudi Arabia hit a two-year high for oil exports last month…

I’m an Apple Store technician. It’s a tough job, but I love the joy of fixing a customer’s beloved device.

Tyra Reeder Tyra Reeder, 21, works in Maryland at the first unionized Apple store. She’s currently in the process of transitioning to a full-time position and has been a vocal participant in the store’s move to unionize.  This is Reeder’s story, as told to writer Jenny Powers.  This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with…

Popular Nigerian foods like jollof rice are getting more expensive — and it’s forcing locals to change their diets, and even eat less

Adeniyi Shoremi at Mile 12 International Market, one of the largest markets in Lagos, Nigeria. Fati Abubakar for Insider The war in Ukraine, inflation, and supply-chain issues are making food prices surge in Nigeria. Rising costs mean some households are skipping meals or cutting back on favorites like jollof rice. The Jollof Index tracks the…

Tiffany & Co. is creating a vision for ‘inclusive luxury’ with a program supporting Black designers and students. Fashion influencers say it could help transform the industry.

Tiffany & Co.’s new diversity plan will likely attract more diverse employees and consumers, style influencers said. Spencer Platt/Getty Images Tiffany & Co. launched a new diversity program to increase variety in the fashion industry. The program, the Tiffany Atrium, will support interns and students from marginalized backgrounds. Black fashion influencers said the program is…

30-year mortgage rates

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China is doubling down on its warning of a possible military response if Pelosi travels to Taiwan

Military personnel stand in front of a Chengdu Aircraft Corporation J-10C for the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). NOEL CELIS/AFP via Getty Images China on Monday reiterated the possibility of a military response if Pelosi visits Taiwan. Pelosi hasn’t confirmed she’ll visit Taiwan, citing security concerns, but reports suggest she will. Tensions between the…