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  • New federal data shows American farmers are planting millions fewer acres of corn and wheat in response to much higher fertilizer prices since the U.S. attacked Iran.
  • Harsh austerity measures, new taxes and the specter of a deep recession are keeping even wealthy Italians from indulging on Christmas this holiday season. Not only are high-end stores empty, but even fruit vendors and trinket stalls are desperate for customers.
  • It's the biggest day for America's restaurants, and one of the biggest for flower sales. Despite anxieties over rising gas prices, people are ready to splurge to celebrate.
  • Gun buying among African Americans has soared in recent years. So have suicide rates among young black men. Suicide prevention and gun safety efforts need to address race and cultural differences.
  • His Beatles-parody mockumentary The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch comes out on DVD next month. He's also written the book for the Monty Python farce Spamalot on Broadway.
  • China makes sure its currency does not grow stronger against the dollar by using its vast reserve of dollars to buy U.S. Treasury securities. That helps finance the government's record budget deficits, but there are concerns beyond the purely economic about this relationship.
  • This Fourth of July, forget about buying sparklers. We can show you how to make your own sparks... and a darn good tuna steak... with just a few simple household tools. Join host Korva Coleman and mad food scientist Alton Brown for a backyard barbecue unlike any other.
  • That's good news for Americans who may want to travel abroad or buy imported goods. But it could spell trouble too.
  • About a third of Americans say that because of the COVID-19 pandemic, they are more likely to buy life insurance.
  • Buying a home in Wyoming is becoming more expensive. And it may not change anytime soon.
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