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2023 Cars.com American-Made Index: Which Cars Are the Most American? Patrick Masterson

https://www.cars.com/articles/2023-cars-com-american-made-index-which-cars-are-the-most-american-467465 Jun 21, 2023 "For the fourth time in its 18-year history, Cars.com’s American-Made Index ranks all qualifying vehicles built and bought in the U.S. for 2023 — and what tops the list is clearer than ever to see. For the third year on the trot, Tesla holds firm atop the list; for the second year in a row, its Model Y SUV leads the way; and for the first time, the Texas-based automaker has swept the index, with its entire lineup locking out the top four...Behind Tesla’s quartet lies the Honda Passport SUV, dropping one spot from 2022; a fresh face to the list in the form of the Volkswagen ID.4 all-electric SUV at No. 6; and four vehicles from parent automaker Honda to close out the top 10: the Odyssey minivan and Ridgeline pickup truck at Nos. 7 and 9, respectively, and the MDX and RDX SUVs from Honda’s luxury arm Acura at Nos. 8 and 10, respectively." Cars.com

How 800 Million Pounds of Himalayan Salt Are Mined Each Year | Big Business 8:30

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h23rF0xrhTE Jan 31, 2021 Himalayan salt doesn't come from the Himalayas. It's mined deep inside the mountains of Pakistan at the Khewra Salt Mine. The pink rocks are turned into table salt, lamps, and statues, sold at a premium in Western countries. But despite pink salt's growing popularity abroad, Pakistan, historically, has seen little of the profits. Business Insider

Why Ceylon Cinnamon Is So Expensive | So Expensive 6:56

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mn6650M3M-U Mar 13, 2021 Ceylon cinnamon is native to just one region of the world. And producing it requires hours of delicate work. Even the most skilled workers can make only a few pounds of quills a day. One pound of cinnamon quills can cost $27. But not all spices labeled "cinnamon" are the Ceylon variety. Many in the Western market are actually cheaper types of cinnamon called cassia. So what makes Ceylon cinnamon so favorable? And why is it so expensive? Business Insider

Why Cuban Link Chains Are So Expensive | So Expensive 7:32

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qwg2JYRDpQs May 8, 2021 Even in the high-end world of jewelry, Cuban link chains are a symbol of luxury. Once a quintessential part of hip-hop style in the '70s and '80s, these chains have become increasingly popular in the last decade. Today, you'll find prominent rappers like Future, Daddy Yankee, and Lil Uzi Vert wearing Cuban link chains. Although the majority of these chains are machine-made, many of the most expensive ones are handmade by just a few shops in Miami. One handmade 18-karat gold Cuban link chain can cost $27,000, and some of the most valuable ones will cost 10 times that. In 2012, Jay-Z wore one of the most expensive Cuban link chains made at the time, worth $200,000. So how exactly are Cuban link chains made? And why are they so expensive? Business Insider

How L.A.'s Container Ship Logjam Highlights Larger Pandemic Supply-Chain Issues | WSJ 5:45

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgIZbRg1vOc Apr 12, 2021 An average of 30 container ships a day have been stuck outside the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach just waiting to deliver their goods. The backlog is part of a global supply-chain mess spurred by the pandemic that means consumers could see delivery delays for weeks. Photo Composite: Adam Falk/The Wall Street Journal Wall Street Journal