To really compare different electricity sources, you also have to look at the roles they play in keeping the lights on and…
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Nearly every major American social media platform is ruled by a single founder with near-total control, thanks to a relatively…
People’s perceptions of risk shape where businesses choose to locate, new research suggests. Interestingly, conservatives…
At a time when California’s farm operators are struggling to hire enough people, providing better benefits could attract…
The word ‘deficit’ may sound alarming, but America’s trade gap is a sign of its financial and economic dominance.
Geopolitical threats from China and the United States abound. That could be a tough pill to swallow for Taiwan − and American…
Foreign investment thrives on stability. Trump’s tariffs − and the current climate of uncertainty − could drive capital…
Medicare Advantage − the private option that costs taxpayers extra and requires prior approval − is the default for…
For the more than 3 million Americans on probation or parole, rules and regulations often serve as hidden traps to reincarceration.
The federal government spent $100 billion on these benefits, which are still sometimes called food stamps, in 2024.
Public safety shutoffs are becoming routine in fire-prone areas. But when the grid goes down, so do digital transactions.
It often brings an instant boost in mood − along with a deeper sense of meaning and purpose.
Only 1 in 5 Fortune 500 companies made strong racial justice commitments in response to the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests.…
It’s not just about having money problems − it’s how you feel about those problems that matters most for your mental…
The US imports $12 billion worth of spirits every year. Nearly half of that comes from Mexico or Canada.
Lewd customers, backstabbing co-workers and managers making unrealistic demands can take a toll.
A planned mining method to gather critical minerals from the seafloor would create sediment plumes higher up in the water…
The mayor of San Juan has said Bad Bunny does a better job of promoting Puerto Rico than the island’s official destination…
Consumers and politicians blame cage-free egg laws and bird flu outbreaks for high egg prices. But the root cause is an…