Why New York is suing the NRA: 4 questions answered
NRA executives allegedly benefited personally from the improper use of its funds.
August 7, 2020
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Business
Lost your job due to coronavirus? Artificial intelligence could be your best friend in finding a new
There are a variety of ways job seekers could use artificial intelligence to give them an edge in a very tough environment.
August 7, 2020
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Yes, most workers can collect more in coronavirus unemployment than they earn – but that doesn't mea
The $600 federal jobless benefit may be generous, but that doesn't mean is isn't what workers and the US economy…
August 4, 2020
405
Marijuana fueled Colombian drug trade before cocaine was king
Step aside, Pablo Escobar. New research shows it was poor farmers who helped turn Colombia into the world's largest…
August 4, 2020
441
Millions of America's working poor may lose out on key anti-poverty tax credit because of the pandem
The earned income tax credit lifts around 6 million of the working poor out of poverty every year, but with the economy…
August 3, 2020
417
5 takeaways from MacKenzie Scott's $1.7 billion in support for social justice causes
By not attaching any strings to the money, championing representation and generally taking care to respect nonprofit leaders,…
July 30, 2020
687
Landlord-leaning eviction courts are about to make the coronavirus housing crisis a lot worse
Millions of Americans may be at risk of losing their homes in coming months as eviction moratoriums expire and courts resume…
July 29, 2020
457
The gender pay gap that no one is paying attention to
Equity-based awards can form a large part of an employee's overall pay. A new report shines a light on how women are…
July 29, 2020
651
Lawmakers keen to break up 'big tech' like Amazon and Google need to realize the world has changed a
As the government considers antitrust action against big US technology companies, a global business scholar identifies four…
July 28, 2020
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Companies are struggling to engage with today's activists – a new survey explores why
A PR veteran explains four key takeaways from a survey of communicators and activists taken earlier this year and what they…
July 28, 2020
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The office is dead! Long live the office in a post-pandemic world
The post-pandemic office will be a lot more flexible but still will be necessary to help build relationships among colleagues,…
July 24, 2020
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Low-wage service workers are facing new emotional hazards in the workplace during COVID-19
A new survey found that dealing with emotional customers over issues such as wearing a mask is taking an increasing toll.
July 23, 2020
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Telework mostly benefits white, affluent Americans – and offers few climate benefits
Working from home has become the new norm for many during the pandemic. But it's an opportunity that divides along racial…
July 22, 2020
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Poorest Americans drink a lot more sugary drinks than the richest – which is why soda taxes could he
But the taxes have to be well-designed to avoided being overly regressive and targeting the poor.
July 17, 2020
420
Black Lives Matter, LGBTQ rights, Trump: The risks and rewards of corporate activism
Companies are increasingly taking stands on hot-button political issues from LGBT rights to Black Lives Matter. New research…
July 16, 2020
422
The Fed's independence helped it save the US economy in 2008 – the CDC needs the same authority toda
The Trump administration has revised CDC health guidelines and undermined its own experts, making it harder for science…
July 15, 2020
906
Biases in algorithms hurt those looking for information on health
Just because YouTube recommends a video doesn't mean it has medically valid information.
July 14, 2020
461
Airlines got travelers comfortable about flying again once before – but 9/11 and a virus are a lot d
Airlines and airports reacted quickly after 9/11 to put new procedures in place that overcame passengers' newfound fears…
July 13, 2020
513
What US medical supply chain can learn from the fashion industry
A transparency index could fix issues in the current medical supply chain in the US.
July 13, 2020
446
How one woman pulled off the first consumer boycott – and helped inspire the British to abolish slav
A scholar of slavery in the British Empire describes the first boycott against sugar made with slave labor in the West Indies.
July 10, 2020
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