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The Illegal Business Of Fake World Cup Jerseys 0 (0)

Official World Cup jerseys can cost as much as $180, while counterfeit versions sell for as little as $4. We visited factories in Bangladesh, one of the world’s biggest garment manufacturing hubs, to find out what separates authentic, replica, and fake soccer jerseys and why they cost so much. 00:00 – Intro 01:01 – How Official Replica Jerseys Are Made 02:30 – Replica Vs. Authentic Jerseys 03:39 – Why Soccer Jerseys Cost So Much 05:19 – The $15 Billion Soccer Jersey Business 06:17 – How Soccer Jerseys Became Fashion 07:10 – Inside The Counterfeit Jersey Market 08:02 – How Unauthorized [See More…]

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The Real Reason Beef Prices Are So Expensive 0 (0)

Ground beef just hit a record $6.89 a pound, up 80% since 2019 — and nobody along the supply chain sees relief coming. Ranchers like Eric Gropper point to years of drought that have shrunk cattle herds to their lowest level in decades. Meanwhile, meatpackers have been hammered by labor shortages and plant closures. And restaurants have had no choice but to keep raising prices. But how much of this is the market, and how much is manipulation? Since the late 1970s, just four companies — Tyson, JBS, Cargill, and National Beef — have come to control roughly 80% of [See More…]