Economy Drought is Leading Texas Farmers to Sell Off Their Livestock A lack of water also means a lack of grass for cattle to eat, and that’s impacting local economies that rely on beef and dairy production. Texas A&M professor and livestock economist David P. Anderson joins LX News to discuss how the Texas drought is impacting ranchers.
real estate Tips for Home Buyers in a Cooling Real Estate Market The housing market has been on a wild ride over the past two years, and if you’re not sure where things stand now, you’re not alone. Real estate agent Matt Templeton breaks down what to expect if you’re looking to buy or rent and how to get the best deal.
Housing Rents Are Climbing as Tenants Return to Cities Landlords are raising rents across the U.S., and prices are up significantly in cities like New York and Los Angeles. Some tenants are staying in one place longer and avoiding upgrades, while others are moving to downsize, according to Jeff Tucker, senior economist at Zillow, who joins LX News.
tuition How the War in Ukraine Could Impact College Tuition Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sent various markets into disarray, and that volatility could impact the cost of a college tuition for students in the United States.
Student Loans What's the Connection Between Surfing, Student Loans, and Grocery Bags? Is there any connection between surfing, student loans and grocery bags? NBC San Diego’s Dana Williams tries to find out in this episode of Connect the Dots.
gas prices Analyst Predicts Slow Drop in Gas Prices President Joe Biden called on Congress to suspend the federal gas tax, an 18-cent-per-gallon tax, to give customers relief as prices at the pump remain high. Oil prices are coming down too, which will decrease the price of gasoline. Patrick De Haan of Gasbuddy is confident that prices will keep coming down, potentially into the July 4 weekend.
bitcoin Where Is Crypto Legal? This Map Can Help This interactive map shows which countries allow cryptocurrency transactions and explains the level of legality in each nation — including regulations for taxation and anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism laws.
digital currencies Which Countries Allow Crypto and Which Ones Ban It? Cryptocurrencies aren’t legal everywhere. Some countries ban it outright, while others have a variety of regulations in place. In some places, it’s partially banned. Go inside the world of crypto legality with LX News storyteller Peter Hull.
Economy Is a Mild Recession In Our Future? Economists and business analysts are debating whether the U.S. could enter another recession. But if there is one, it might not be “once in a lifetime” like past recessions in 2001, 2008 and 2020, Insider labor and inequality reporter Juliana Kaplan says on LX News.
inflation We Asked an Economist Your Top Questions on Inflation Gas prices, groceries, even airline tickets — it seems like it’s all going up lately. It feels like the recently raised interest rate is intended to start slowing the economy. So we talked to John Leer, chief economist at Morning Consult, to help us understand why inflation is happening and how it will affect us.
