Trump declares economic war on Cuba
The Trump administration has declared the most severe new sanctions against Cuba since President John F. Kennedy imposed…
April 18, 2019
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Business
Retailers like Walmart are embracing robots – here's how workers can tell if they'll be replaced
Two management experts devised a new way to predict whether your job is likely to get stolen by a robot – and what you…
April 15, 2019
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America and the world still need the WTO to keep trade and the global economy humming
A quarter-century ago, more than 100 nations agreed to engage in freer trade with one another and signed the declaration…
April 11, 2019
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People who win big prizes shouldn’t get taxed when they give their windfalls away
Congress can fix this by updating the tax code.
April 11, 2019
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Tax returns waste everyone's time – but there's an easy solution the tax preparation industry and so
The IRS already has all the info it needs from 40% of filers, yet lobbying by tax preparers is stymieing efforts to make…
April 11, 2019
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How US tax laws discriminate against women, gays and people of color
A country's tax policies say a lot about what it values – and some of America's tend to promote inequality.
April 11, 2019
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From ‘40 acres and a mule’ to LBJ to the 2020 election, a brief history of slavery reparation promis
Reparations has emerged as a hot topic among Democratic candidates hoping to replace Trump in 2020. But until now, the issue…
April 11, 2019
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Data show how American mothers balance work and family
For many working women, motherhood is a major interruption to their career. Some eventually work their way back up to full-time…
April 10, 2019
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A country can never be too rich, too beautiful or too full of people
When President Trump declared the US full, little did he know he was wading into a centuries-old economic debate.
April 9, 2019
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How a 'hard' Brexit would harm US banks, carmakers and drug companies
American companies still face enormous uncertainty about how they'll be doing business in the UK and EU in the coming…
April 9, 2019
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Nixon and Reagan tried closing the border to pressure Mexico – here's what happened
Both presidents brought border traffic and trade to a standstill in hopes of changing Mexican policy in the drug war. And…
April 5, 2019
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It can take a village to feed hungry kids in schools
Backpack programs that give students easily prepared foods, like boxed macaroni and cheese and canned beans, can make a…
April 5, 2019
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Pet owners want to be masters, not servants – which is why we value dogs more than cats
Pet owners spend a lot more on dogs than cats, and new research suggests it has a lot to do with how differently canines…
April 4, 2019
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So you want to tax the rich – here's which candidate's plan makes the most sense
Democratic lawmakers have offered a number of ways to reverse decades of widening economic inequality. A tax expert gives…
April 2, 2019
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Is doing your taxes making you crazy? Here's why it shouldn't
If tax seasons is stressing you out, a look at the worst things that could happen to you if you mess up – and why they're…
April 1, 2019
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What Oklahoma's opioid settlement means for other states suing Purdue Pharma
The $270 million settlement may not mean a whole lot if Purdue files for bankruptcy as it's reportedly considering.
March 28, 2019
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Why pay transparency alone won't eliminate the persistent wage gap between men and women
Women make about 81 cents for every dollar a man earns, little changed in recent years. Could more pay transparency change…
March 28, 2019
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How single women are driving gentrification in Hong Kong and elsewhere
A new study examined how growing numbers of single women in one of the world's most expensive cities are contributing…
March 28, 2019
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Nonprofits that scrimp on overhead aren't necessarily better than those spending more
A study that compared Habitat for Humanity affiliates found that what nonprofits are doing may matter more than how much…
March 28, 2019
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How social media is helping Big Tobacco hook a new generation of smokers
Tobacco companies are enlisting the help of social media influencers to promote traditional cigarettes and their brands…
March 27, 2019
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