Inside North America’s $4 Billion Salt Market
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September 16, 2026 9:45 am
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Cody Good
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31 October
Halloween 5UX
Five light-hearted Halloween films, picked so the only thing that jumps out at you is a pumpkin. No gore, no jump scares — just ghosts with better comic timing than most comedies.
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Key Takeaways
- Communications is the top sector for global foreign direct investment, attracting $139 billion in H1 2026.
- Data centers accounted for more than 94% of communications investment.
- Renewable energy attracted $73 billion, roughly $29 billion more than coal, oil, and gas.
Global investors announced roughly $538 billion in cross-border greenfield investments in the first half of 2026, with AI infrastructure emerging as a major driver of where that capital is flowing.
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Key Takeaways
How Zurich Property Prices Compare to the World
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Key Takeaways:
Mapped: How Grocery Costs Compare by State in 2026
Where Groceries Cost the Most–and Least–in America
Key Takeaways
- Hawaii has the highest grocery costs in the U.S., at 36.3% above the national average, followed by Alaska at 26.6%.
- California is the most expensive state for groceries in the contiguous U.S., at 10.5% above average.
- Mississippi has the lowest grocery costs, at 6.8% below the national average.
How much more, or less, does a typical basket of groceries cost in your state?