Wimbledon champ Carlos Alcaraz shows us there’s no need to rein in expectations for him
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How Allbirds Lost Its Way - WSJ
After the initial success of its original shoe, the Wool Runner, Allbirds tried to expand beyond its base of 30- and 40-year-olds to attract younger customers with more technical running shoes and other sneakers in brighter colors and edgier patterns. It also pushed into new categories—underwear, puffer jackets and golf shoes—but struggled to replicate the success of its first shoe.
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Why Messi chose Miami over Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia
How the courtship culminated in an announcement from Messi that, despite months of planning, caught many by surprise
Why Miami have given Messi equity in the club as part of his deal
Mas’ seat in Messi’s box at the World Cup final
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How Messi’s deal is structured to make him the highest-paid player in MLS history, and how corporate partners played a role in the negotiations.
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Dolphins' Tyreek Hill vows to ‘break 2,000 yards next year’ - ESPN
Bet the over. Book it and lock it in.
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Proof You Can Do Hard Things - Nat Eliason’s Newsletter
The ability to do hard things is perhaps the most useful ability you can foster in yourself or your children. And proof that you are someone who can do them is one of the most useful assets you can have on your life resume.
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Consumer Price Index Summary - 2023 M06 Results
CONSUMER PRICE INDEX - JUNE 2023
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.2 percent in June on a seasonally adjusted basis, after increasing 0.1 percent in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 3.0 percent before seasonal adjustment.
The index for shelter was the largest contributor to the monthly all items increase, accounting for over 70 percent of the increase, with the index for motor vehicle insurance also contributing. The food index increased 0.1 percent in June after increasing 0.2 percent the previous month. The index for food at home was unchanged over the month while the index for food away from home rose 0.4 percent in June. The energy index rose 0.6 percent in June as the major energy component indexes were mixed.
The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.2 percent in June, the smallest 1-month increase in that index since August 2021. Indexes which increased in June include shelter, motor vehicle insurance, apparel, recreation, and personal care. The indexes for airline fares, communication, used cars and trucks, and household furnishings and operations were among those that decreased over the month.
The all items index increased 3.0 percent for the 12 months ending June; this was the smallest 12-month increase since the period ending March 2021. The all items less food and energy index rose 4.8 percent over the last 12 months. The energy index decreased 16.7 percent for the 12 months ending June, and the food index increased 5.7 percent over the last year.
