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☆ Here's everything to expect when the Fed wraps up its meeting Wednesday
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Jeff Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Recent commentary from policymakers and on Wall Street indicates there's not much else the committee can do at this point. But they're still hopeful that they will be in a position to cut rates later." Markets actually have held up pretty well since Powell made those comments on April 16, though stocks sold off Tuesday ahead of the meeting. Some on Wall Street, though, are still hopeful that inflation data will show progress and allow the central bank to cut. The Wall Street bank's economists are preparing for the possibility that the Fed could be on hold for longer, particularly if inflation continues to surprise to the upside.

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☆ A dietitian wants you to know pasta isn't the enemy. Here are 5 ways to make your favorite carb even healthier.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Carbohydrates are an important part of a balanced diet, and pasta can be a great source. Lisa Valente, a registered dietitian, shared five ways to make your pasta dishes even healthier. Add vegetables and protein to pastaTwo of the best things to add to pasta are vegetables and sources of protein, Valente said. Adding vegetables to your pasta can add fiber and nutrients to your meal. Choose the healthiest jarred sauces"Jarred sauces can be great," Valente said.

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And no air fryer exemplifies this more than the Instant Vortex Plus. Instant Vortex Plus Air Fryer Oven with ClearCook The Instant Vortex Plus was the best air fryer in our tests and features a window into the basket to monitor your food. It's a pricey appliance, but the Instant Vortex Plus is the best air fryer we've tested. Another great option is our best budget air fryer pick, the Beautiful 6 Quart Touchscreen Air Fryer by Drew Barrymore. AdvertisementThe bottom lineJames Brains/InsiderBased on my testing, the Instant Vortex Plus Air Fryer is the best to cook food evenly and quickly.

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In an air fryer, the powerful circulation of super hot air can crispy the fries up in a pinch before they dry out. In an air fryer, the powerful circulation of super hot air can crispy the fries up in a pinch before they dry out. AdvertisementHow to reheat fries in an air fryerReheating fries in an air fryer takes just five minutes. Best overall: Instant Vortex Plus Air Fryer Oven - See at AmazonInstant Vortex Plus Air Fryer Oven - See at Amazon Best value: Beautiful Touchscreen Air Fryer - See at WalmartBeautiful Touchscreen Air Fryer - See at Walmart Best toaster oven: Oster Digital Air Fryer Oven with RapidCrisp - See at AmazonAdvertisementInsider's takeawayIf you're craving extra crispy fries in a pinch, reheating them in an air fryer is a game-changer. The key to achieving crispy, evenly cooked fries in the air fryer is to preheat the air fryer for a few minutes and arrange them in a single layer.

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☆ The 9 mistakes you're probably making when using your air fryer
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Cheyenne Lentz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

You're overcrowding the basket of your air fryer. Food won't cook evenly if it's too crowded. iStock / Getty Images PlusThough it's tempting to place all of your ingredients in the air fryer at once in hopes of quickly reheating or cooking your food, you really want to avoid overfilling the air-fryer basket, said Byron Puck, chef at Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group. "Since it functions as a convection oven by rotating hot air around the basket, you want to give room for each ingredient to have this air hit it on all sides," Puck told Business Insider. He said putting too much food in the basket could have a negative impact on the quality of your finished dish because some of the items in the basket could end up becoming soggy instead of crispy.

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The best air fryers and best air fryer toaster ovens cook food quickly, make great gifts, are easy and safe to use, and so much more. Our top picks for air fryers Insider Reviews has tested over 40 air fryers to find the best ones on the market. Jen Gushue/Business Insider Best overall: Instant Vortex Plus Air Fryer Oven - See at AmazonInstant Vortex Plus Air Fryer Oven - See at Amazon Best value: Beautiful Touchscreen Air Fryer - See at WalmartBeautiful Touchscreen Air Fryer - See at Walmart Best toaster oven: Oster Digital Air Fryer Oven with RapidCrisp - See at AmazonHow does an air fryer work? In practice, what this means is achieving the Maillard reaction from hot air rather than hot oil. Plus, food also cooks faster in the air fryer thanks to the compact size and hot air circulation.

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☆ Love your leftovers — the best way to reheat your favorite foods
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-23 | by ( Casey Barber | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Here are my strategies for reheating meals that taste just as good the second (or third) time around and eating every single portion of everything I cook. Turning to the microwave is often the first response when reheating leftovers, but it's not always the method that will give the most optimal results for most foods. These ovens can reheat food without waiting to preheat, and many offer convection, air frying or one-touch pizza options. What foods work best for microwave reheating? Foods that have a main liquid component, such as soups and stews, are a natural fit for microwave reheating.

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☆ A microbiologist explains where and what she won't eat to avoid food poisoning
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-29 | by ( Primrose Freestone | The Conversation Uk | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Every year, around 2.4 million people in the UK get food poisoning– mostly from viral or bacterial contamination. Eating outdoorsI rarely eat alfresco – whether picnics or barbecues – as the risk of food poisoning goes up when food is taken outdoors. For barbecues, meat needs to be thoroughly cooked, and a meat thermometer is a good investment to avoid food poisoning. AdvertisementAdvertisementIt is also possible to pick up food poisoning from eating any raw shellfish (clams, mussels, whelks, cockles). The benefits of being a microbiologist are that we know how to avoid food poisoning and, in return, people have confidence our cooking is very safe to eat.

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BEIJING, July 24 (Reuters) - China is struggling to revive foreign investment in its financially battered cities and provinces as foreign firms remain wary of political risks and new incentives fall far short of sweeteners once used to attract overseas money. With their coffers depleted after an economically bruising pandemic and property crisis, local authorities have been racing to find new revenue sources, with foreign investment particularly coveted. He cited five meetings between their London office and delegations from Chinese local governments in late June. PART OF THE SYSTEMLocal authorities carry out a delicate balancing act when courting foreign investment and dealing with critical questions about Xi's security policies. "As far as the macro situation is concerned, local governments can't do anything to reassure foreign investors.

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☆ The housing market is near an inflection point as home prices show signs of trending sharply higher, Black Knight says
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Jason Ma | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The housing market is near an inflection point as home prices look set to spike, Black Knight said. "There is no doubt that the housing market has reignited from a home-price perspective." "There is no doubt that the housing market has reignited from a home-price perspective," said Andy Walden, Black Knight's vice president of enterprise research. Active listings have worsened in 95% of major markets this year and are more than 50% below pre-pandemic levels, according to Black Knight. "The challenge for the Fed now is to chart a path forward toward a 'soft landing' without reheating the housing market and reigniting inflation."

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☆ Home prices are hitting new highs again, as high rates put the squeeze on supply
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( Diana Olick | In Dianaolick | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Prices began dropping last summer, after the average interest rate on the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage more than doubled in just six months. Buyers may have simply gotten used to higher rates. The sharp jump in mortgage interest rates last year threw cold water on an overheated housing market, but it didn't last long. Even with rates still high, home prices are now gaining again, and the gains are accelerating with each new month. "Earlier this year I shared that I believed 6% mortgage rates were accepted as the new normal.

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☆ Risks of Tupperware and other plastic containers
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-14 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Figuring out the answer to that question for any type of reusable plastic food storage products — not just Tupperware — often comes down to understanding what they’re made of. Risks of container wear and tearPutting stress on plastic food containers by washing them in the dishwasher or with rough scrub brushes “increase the ability of that plastic to leach whatever it was made out of,” Vandenburg said. The “microwave safe” label on some plastic containers doesn’t mean the product is totally safe from a health standpoint, she added. “Some of the plasticizers and chemicals can transfer from the plastic containers into the food during heating,” Rogers said. “If you can’t afford to replace everything all at once, replace them one at a time.”Glass food storage containers are a safer option.

Summary Dollar index on course for fifth weekly lossesEuro touches two-month highLONDON/SINGAPORE, April 13 (Reuters) - The dollar fell to a two-month low on Thursday after data showed U.S. inflation slowed sharply in March, bolstering hopes that the Federal Reserve's rate-hiking campaign is either already finished or will be by May. The dollar dropped after the data was released and weakened further on Thursday, helping the euro rise 0.27% to a two-month high of $1.102. The dollar index , which measures the greenback against six major peer, was last down 0.2% at 101.28, its lowest since the start of February. John Hardy, head of FX strategy at Saxo Bank, said the inflation data "left the market with not much to go on". He said he expects the dollar to grind lower from here as inflation cools and the economy slows.

☆ Morning Bid: Markets March on China boomlet
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

And after a bruising setback for stocks and bonds in February, investors now have to assess whether the unfolding economic rebound is sustainable given the eye-watering revision that it's forcing in inflation and interest rate expectations. This is emboldening both the hawks at the European Central Bank and markets keen to re-price the interest rate horizon. Money markets have already moved beyond that and now price peak ECB rates at year-end almost 150 bps higher at 3.90%. Even though U.S. consumer confidence and housing data on Tuesday questioned some of the reheating narrative, markets now assume peak Federal Reserve rates will be as high as 5.42% by July. And homebuilder Persimmon (PSN.L) dropped almost 10% after it warned the housing slowdown and higher mortgage rates would hit profit and home-building targets.

☆ Mortgage demand slumps 13% as home-loan rates turned higher at the end of a tough 2022 for the housing market
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-04 | by ( Carla Mozée | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The Mortgage Bankers Association also said refinancing activity fell 16.3% at the end of December. The 30-year fixed rate mortgage showed signs of reheating as it climbed to 6.58%. Housing market activity tends to slow down at year's end, but 2022 ended with a thud amid the threat of a recession looming, said MBA. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate hit a 21-year high of 7.16% in late October, then pulled back a bit. "Mortgage rates are lower than October 2022 highs, but would have to decline substantially to generate additional refinance activity," said Kan.

☆ Thanksgiving leftovers: What to do with all the food
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-25 | by ( Casey Barber | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

But it’s just as easy to chop up leftover Thanksgiving turkey and sneak it into non-holiday comfort food. Use leftover Thanksgiving turkey to make turkey black bean enchiladas. A lemony Dijon dressing can brighten a grain bowl made with holiday leftovers. Leftover stuffing mixed with eggs and a touch of broth or gravy are all you need to turn Thanksgiving stuffing into a savory next-day breakfast. If that kind of post-holiday meal suits you, make this Thanksgiving leftover pizza and savor the classic flavors on a slice rather than between bread.

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