Tuesday morning news drop
‘Inflation Fever’ Is Finally Breaking — But Central Banks Won’t Stop Hiking Rates: Slowdowns on key commodity markets signal some relief is in store after worst price shock in decades. (Bloomberg)
The Office’s Last Stand: It’s either the end of the era of flexibility around where work takes place or the beginning of outright rebellion. (New York Times)
We need rare earth elements for a greener future, but there's a catch A group of 17 minerals has potential to be a major economic driver for Canada (CBC)
GOP Fury Over ESG Triggers Backlash With US Pensions at Risk: Politicians from Florida and Texas go on the attack against investment firms that weigh risks tied to climate change and other societal issues. (Bloomberg)
The Donald J. Trump Guide to Getting Away With Anything: The former president has a knack for avoiding consequences for his misbehavior. (The Atlantic)
My escape from Afghanistan I smuggled my laptop past the Taliban so I could write this story (The Atlantic)
The False Comfort of the ’80s Suburban Lawn Mowing the lawn is a frivolous act. My teenage self never understood why anyone would spend hours pushing a machine the size of a shopping cart over giant swaths of grass that after a week or two would look the same as they did before. Along with cleaning my room, mowing the lawn was one of the many unwinnable wars my parents pawned off as character-building exercises. (Catapult)
Men have fewer friends than ever, and it’s harming their health The “male friendship recession” is having dire consequences. (Vox)
Can the American Mall Survive? On loving and loathing some of America’s most common public spaces. (The New Republic)
Lewis Hamilton: The F1 Superstar on Racism, His Future, and the Shocker That Cost Him a Championship The maverick driver can handle anything. But spiders. And traffic. (Vanity Fair)