Why does money exist?
Paying for the stuff you want with currency is way easier than relying on chairs you made or chickens you raised.
September 26, 2022
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Business
Female Airbnb hosts earn thousands less per year than male hosts
Even when they offer similar listings, female hosts tend to charge less than their male counterparts.
September 22, 2022
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Patagonia's founder has given his company away to fight climate change and advance conservation: 5 q
Yvon Chouinard’s gift is unusual due to its structure but is also part of a trend. Many billionaires and large foundations…
September 22, 2022
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New York's $250 million lawsuit against Donald Trump is the beginning, not end, of this case – a tax
New York’s lawsuit against Trump could mean he and three of his kids are prevented from operating a business again in…
September 21, 2022
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What if carbon border taxes applied to all carbon – fossil fuels, too?
A new study shows what it would mean for Europe and China, and why the US might not be too excited about the idea.
September 21, 2022
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Is the pandemic over? We asked an economist, an education expert and a public health scholar their v
President Joe Biden’s suggestion that the COVID-19 pandemic is over has led to a backlash among some experts who suggest…
September 21, 2022
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Fed keeps focus on US economy as the world tilts toward a recession that it may be contributing to
The Fed’s policies are contributing to higher prices and growing recession risks around the world, yet there are good…
September 20, 2022
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India's economy has outpaced Pakistan's handily since Partition in 1947 – politics explains why
Economic growth picked up significantly for both India and Pakistan after independence, but they’ve chosen very different…
September 20, 2022
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Nonprofits may need to spend about one-third of their budget on overhead to thrive – contradicting a
Two scholars found that when arts nonprofits devote 35% of their budget to overhead, they fare best in terms of attendance.
September 19, 2022
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Electric planes are coming: Short-hop regional flights could be running on batteries in a few years
Air Canada and United Airlines both have orders for hybrid electric 30-seaters. An aerospace engineer explains where electrification,…
September 19, 2022
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US is becoming a 'developing country' on global rankings that measure democracy, inequality
The United States came in 41st worldwide on the UN’s 2022 sustainable development index, down nine spots from last year.…
September 15, 2022
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The national broadband rollout has a blind spot: Lack of accurate, transparent data about internet a
Ensuring that billions of dollars of federal funding for broadband service are well spent – and that consumers get what…
September 15, 2022
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Lengthy railroad workers strike could be devastating, as trains play a central role in keeping US ec
One union has already agreed to a strike, while workers at two more could walk off their jobs as soon as Sept. 16. The impacts…
September 14, 2022
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Why Apple can hold the line on iPhone prices, as smartphones defy soaring inflation and keep getting
Despite the highest inflation rates in 40 years, Apple chose not to raise prices on its gadgets. More bizarre, the consumer…
September 14, 2022
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Lies are more common on laptops than on phones – how devices may shape our behavior when bargaining
A new study found that the device people used to communicate in a negotiation made a big difference in how likely they were…
September 14, 2022
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Fed likely to stay the course on interest rate hike as inflation ticks up but gas prices ease
Inflation remained near a 40-year high due to a jump in the cost of food and shelter. But that might not mean the Federal…
September 13, 2022
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Donor beware: Pause before you give to any cause
While the overwhelming majority of charities are legitimate, looking into a charity before supporting it can help you avoid…
September 12, 2022
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What is proof-of-stake? A computer scientist explains a new way to make cryptocurrencies, NFTs and m
Ethereum, one of the world’s largest blockchains and host of decentralized finance, NFTs and billions of dollars’ worth…
September 12, 2022
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Tiny algae could help fix concrete's dirty little climate secret – 4 innovative ways to clean up thi
Cement is responsible for more than 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Its emissions doubled over the past two decades,…
September 7, 2022
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Legal work-related immigration has fallen by a third since 2020, contributing to US labor shortages
The immigration decline over the first two years of the coronavirus pandemic led to an annual 1.1% GDP reduction, an economist…
September 5, 2022
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