Why inequality is growing in the US and around the world
The United States has more economic inequality than other wealthy nations.
November 1, 2022
453
Business
Why inflation will likely stay sky-high regardless of which party wins the midterms
Many voters say inflation is the issue that matters to them most as they head to the polls. The problem is, the people they…
October 31, 2022
600
How debt-for-climate swaps can help solve low-income countries' fiscal and environmental challenges
Many small island nations are struggling to protect their land from rising seas while also facing paralyzing debt.
October 31, 2022
1163
Elon Musk is poised to take Twitter private – here's what that means for the company and its future
The world’s richest man says he intends to complete the $44 billion deal by the Oct. 28 deadline, but that may be the…
October 27, 2022
397
More than 60% of Puerto Ricans seeking FEMA aid after Hurricane Maria had their applications denied
Within two weeks of Hurricane Fiona, FEMA had accepted most Puerto Rican housing aid applications. Nearly all those early…
October 26, 2022
356
Building subsidized low-income housing actually lifts property values in a neighborhood, contradicti
The concentration of subsidized low-income housing developments isn’t as bad as residents fear: It actually increases…
October 25, 2022
323
What nonprofit boards need to do to protect the public interest
Their primary obligations consist of three duties: care, loyalty and obedience.
October 25, 2022
426
Rebuilding affordable housing is essential for coastal businesses' hurricane recovery
Four reasons affordable housing is slow to recover after disasters, and what communities can do about it.
October 24, 2022
524
Why so many people have moved to Florida – and into harm's way
More than 22 million people currently live in Florida following a century of rapid growth.
October 20, 2022
336
Getting to 'net-zero' emissions: How energy leaders envision countering climate change in the future
Roundtable discussions with leaders from major energy companies reveal a lack of pressure from regulators or investors and…
October 17, 2022
532
How the costs of disasters like Hurricane Ian are calculated – and why it takes so long to add them
A recovery expert explains what these estimates include and what could be done to make disasters less costly.
October 14, 2022
516
Soaring inflation prompts biggest Social Security cost-of-living boost since 1981 – 6 questions answ
Social Security is increasing benefits by 8.7%, beginning in January 2023, to offset the surging cost of living in the US.
October 13, 2022
305
Putting King Charles III on British currency bucks a global trend to honor diverse national heroes o
The new money – featuring the visage of King Charles III – will start rolling out by December 2022.
October 12, 2022
624
Quiet quitting and the great resignation have a common cause – dissatisfied workers feel they can't
Research shows that workers rarely call out unethical behavior or even just operational problems, in large part because…
October 11, 2022
374
'Checkout charity' can increase a shopper's anxiety, especially when asks are automated
A study of what customers experience when they’re asked to chip in for a cause during checkout suggests that retailers…
October 11, 2022
381
Nobel-winning quantum weirdness undergirds an emerging high-tech industry, promising better ways of
Quantum entanglement is the stuff of sci-fi, advanced physics research and, increasingly, technology used by governments,…
October 7, 2022
1137
The big reason Florida insurance companies are failing isn't just hurricane risk – it’s fraud and la
About 9% of homeowner property claims nationwide are filed in Florida, yet 79% of lawsuits related to property claims are…
October 5, 2022
1181
Plunging pound and crumbling confidence: How the new UK government stumbled into a political and fin
Liz Truss took over as prime minister with an ambitious plan to cut taxes by the most since 1972 – investors balked after…
October 4, 2022
1006
Recovery from a disaster like Hurricane Ian takes years, and nonprofits play many pivotal roles befo
Many government agencies help people whose lives are thrown off course, but not everyone is eligible or able to access that…
October 4, 2022
1191
Bandits are losing interest in robbing banks, as some crimes no longer pay
The number of bank robberies is at about the lowest since the 1960s. A researcher investigates why.
October 4, 2022
758