Curious Kids: Why is money green?
The color of American money goes back to the British colonies.
August 29, 2019
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Business
(August 2019)
Why companies file for bankruptcy – and how it protects both debtors and creditors
While critics accuse companies facing lots of lawsuits of using bankruptcy as a sort of 'get of jail free card,'…
August 29, 2019
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Why would anyone want to sit on a plane for over 18 hours? An economist takes the world's longest fl
The day and a half it takes to get from New York to Singapore and back offers plenty of time to ponder the economics of…
August 28, 2019
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Companies don't need permission from the Business Roundtable to be better corporate citizens
A group of America's most powerful CEOs said companies should no longer merely focus on maximizing shareholder wealth.…
August 27, 2019
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Removing mini-shampoos from hotel rooms won't save the environment
InterContinental Hotels Group plans to switch miniature toiletries for bulk products, but it isn't likely to do as much…
August 23, 2019
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How Hong Kong's protests are affecting its economy
While the political and long-term consequences of the protests are still impossible to know, Hong Kong is already experiencing…
August 22, 2019
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How to invest if you're worried a recession is coming
A growing number of investors, policymakers and others say the US economy may be at risk of spiraling downward. A finance…
August 21, 2019
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Cómo enseñar mejor a nuestros hijos en la era del big data
Escuelas en Estados Unidos usan cada vez más los datos de los estudiantes para informar sobre la instrucción en clase.…
August 19, 2019
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Before Trump eyed Greenland: Here’s what happened last time the US bought a large chunk of the Arcti
In 1867, the US bought Alaska from Tsar Alexander II for a tidy sum of $7.2 million. Trump probably wouldn't be able…
August 17, 2019
371
How Democrats can win back workers in 2020
Hillary Clinton arguably lost in 2020 because she took workers for granted. Will Democrats make the same mistake again?
August 16, 2019
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Companies promoting causes can be accused of 'wokewashing' – allying themselves only for good PR
Today, companies often take stances on social issues. A professor of brand responsibility compares ally brands with advocates.
August 9, 2019
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5 reasons why Trump's Venezuela embargo won't end the Maduro regime
For one, you can't break an economy that's already broken.
August 7, 2019
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The US-China trade war: 5 essential reads
The US-China trade war shows no signs of slowing down. Here's what readers need to know.
August 6, 2019
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Will Trump’s trade war with China ever end?
Trump’s endgame for the US-China trade war still seems elusive as the conflict continues to escalate.
August 5, 2019
416
This tax credit wasn't meant to help with housing, but that's exactly what it's doing
The Earned Income Tax Credit was established in 1975 to reduce payroll taxes and help with rising prices for low-income…
August 5, 2019
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Scammers don't cheat because they need the money — they cheat because they're cheaters
Why do even the rich cheat on their taxes? New research suggests some people may be genetically predisposed to break the…
August 2, 2019
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