What town attracted the most “pandemic pilgrims?” Plymouth, of course. Great detail & strong reporting from my colleague Quincy J. Walters wbur.fm/3hr96n5 via BostonomiX

My latest: $8: The Complicated Story Behind One Of The Most Repeated Statistics About Boston wbur.org/news/2021/07/0…

"Clean" skincare is now a billion dollar industry. But it's a murky label — any brand can claim their product is clean, regardless of the ingredients used in their formulas. wbur.fm/3yILe5s

In May 2021, the final full month that Massachusetts had a state of emergency in place, Boston hotels brought in one-third as much revenue per available room as they did two years earlier, the American Hotel and Lodging Association found. wbur.fm/2Vp9POj

Boston hotels stand in an economic depression after experiencing the second-steepest financial losses related to COVID-19 among major U.S. markets, according to a new industry group report: wbur.fm/36AoGb0

A surge in prices of used cars was a major driver of inflation earlier this year, but there are signs those price hikes may be shifting into reverse: wbur.fm/3yT7zNP

The company said sales in the Palestinian territories are "inconsistent" with its values. Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett called the move "morally wrong" and vowed to fight it. wbur.fm/3rlUOZE

Average wages for nonmanagers at restaurants and bars hit $15 an hour in May, but many say no amount of pay would get them to return. They are leaving at the highest rate in decades. wbur.fm/3zk2xtN

Low wages are the most common reason people cite for leaving food service work. But in one recent survey, more than half of hospitality workers who've quit said no amount of pay would get them to return. wbur.fm/2UTZ3zs

CSA Craze Continues As Pandemic Wanes, Benefiting Local Farmers wbur.fm/3x8dQnz via WBUR

Have you bought a new bike lately? If so, you’re lucky. Market research firm NPD group says sales of bikes, parts and accessories climbed 75% last April compared to the year before. But supply is tightening because of global supply chain snags. wbur.fm/3jWtSfz

Employees can work outside of the traditional nine to five schedule, personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary says. Whether someone needs to pick up kids from school or go to a doctor's appointment, what matters to her is that the work gets done on time. wbur.fm/2WtCti9

If a productivity boom in the U.S. continues in the long run, it could help lead to sustained economic growth. wbur.fm/3jjzYrz

Have you, or someone you know, been denied a mortgage loan in Boston within the last few years? If so, I’d like to talk to you for a story I’m working on about homeownership. Please email me at [email protected]

I spent the past several months doing a deep dive into mortgage lending disparities in Boston, and examining the promise of homeownership (with Adrian Ma & Saurabh Datar). The project rolls out this week. I hope you'll listen/read. Here's part 1 (of 3): wbur.fm/3NqKH0a

We continue our deep dive into mortgage loan disparities by looking at the geography of where lending is happening — or not — in Boston. It reveals which neighborhoods continue to lose out on investments that others see. Listen to/read part 2 (of 3) here: wbur.fm/36VS8vD

“We'll have to figure out how much longer we have in us before we throw in the towel,” said Jha D. Amazi. “And if we have to look outside of Boston, then that's a bridge we’ll cross when we get there. But, it is kind of Boston or bust.” wbur.fm/36VS8vD

“Hopefully things change in Boston where, you know, we're not being pushed out,” said Sabrina Xavier. Xavier left Boston to make her dream of owning a home come true. She’s worried Black and brown folks often aren't able to buy in the city. wbur.fm/36VS8vD

For the last part of our deep dive into mortgage lending disparities, we focus on solutions. Boston has a longstanding racial homeownership gap. Some organizations are working to make the city’s real estate market more equitable. Here's part 3 (of 3): wbur.fm/3jc8p2B

In Boston, the homeownership rate is: 🏠 44% for white residents 🏠 30% for Black residents 🏠 17% for Latino residents This gap has widened since redlining was outlawed in 1968, city data shows. wbur.fm/3jc8p2B