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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Business
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
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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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Fed rate cut bails out Trump for policies that are slowing the economy
The Fed's decision to cut interest rates for the first time since 2008 could lead to economic policies that are even…
July 31, 2019
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How organized labor can reverse decades of decline
Unions should move their focus away from traditional collective bargaining and instead embrace new ways to attract new members,…
July 31, 2019
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Opioid epidemic may have cost states at least $130 billion in treatment and related expenses – and t
State governments are leading the charge against opioid makers over their role in the epidemic. A team of researchers at…
July 30, 2019
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Budgeting for charity: A new way for the government to encourage giving
It may be easier to give money away when you budget for it.
July 30, 2019
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Why Trump's stoking of white racial resentment is effective – but makes all working class Americans
Two social scientists investigate why working class white men are particularly receptive to President Trump's racist…
July 29, 2019
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From 'Pretty Little Liars' to 'The OC,' television producers need to stop encouraging teen drinking
Teens who see alcohol on TV are more likely to drink. A marketing professor explains how to counter this phenomenon.
July 26, 2019
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How college towns could benefit more from throngs of student volunteers
Could these extra hands do more for the nonprofits they assist?
July 25, 2019
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Investors, consumers and workers are changing capitalism for the better by demanding companies behav
A new kind of capitalism is emerging in which companies value communities, the environment and workers just as much as profits.
July 24, 2019
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'Avengers: Endgame' is nowhere near the worldwide box office record – here's why
Disney says the Marvel movie just beat 'Avatar' as the top-grossing movie of all time. Inflation tells a different…
July 22, 2019
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What Amazon's decision to retrain a third of its employees means for the future of work
Amazon's plan to invest $700 million retraining its workforce signals very soon all jobs will be STEM jobs – and…
July 19, 2019
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The debt ceiling and why we should kill it: 5 questions answered
The US hit the debt ceiling in March and is expected to run out of ways to get around the new $22 trillion limit by September.…
July 18, 2019
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Voices from an age of uncertain work – Americans miss stability and a shared sense of purpose in the
A growing number of jobs are becoming less stable, with fewer benefits and stagnating wages. This is taking a significant…
July 18, 2019
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How immigrants give American companies a powerful boost against Chinese rivals
While the US is a nation of immigrants, China is not. That's a huge competitive advantage when doing business in emerging…
July 17, 2019
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The ‘giant sucking sound’ of NAFTA: Ross Perot was ridiculed as alarmist in 1992 but his warning tur
As the US prepares to replace NAFTA, a labor scholar who was critical of Perot but shared concerns about the deal revisits…
July 12, 2019
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Why states and cities should stop handing out billions in economic incentives to companies
Recent scandals involve economic development programs in New Jersey and Maryland highlight their many flaws, including a…
July 11, 2019
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Selecting groceries ahead of time helps some shoppers make healthier choices
A study found that grocery shoppers who could change their orders were more likely to swap produce for junk food than the…
July 10, 2019
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