Concierges, adjunct professors, potato chip tasters: US employers are relying more and more on ‘disp
About 1 in 3 US workers are in this predicament.
August 11, 2026
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Business
The typical gig worker is changing – and struggling more than ever to make ends meet
For many gig workers, app-based work is no longer just about extra cash but economic need, a new survey finds.
August 7, 2026
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How new SNAP restrictions could hit Greater Pittsburgh’s food access and economy
Nearly 14,000 people in one Pittsburgh-area county could lose a benefit that’s long been considered one of the country’s…
August 6, 2026
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Trump administration’s Freedom 250 organization allegedly misdirected donors away from bipartisan Am
An accounting scholar explains what charitable solicitation fraud is and how it’s connected to allegations some Democratic…
August 6, 2026
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Boulder is opening homes to Sundance visitors through a new license – who stands to benefit?
The new Festival Lodging Rental License allows properties to be rented out for a maximum of 29 days per year.
August 5, 2026
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What critics of college athletes making money get wrong about name, image and likeness policies
Since college athletes were allowed to sign branding deals in 2021, the debate has continued over whether letting students…
August 5, 2026
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Before Trump, some states had already ended affirmative action for contractors – here’s what happene
Contractors affected by affirmative action bans at the state level saw a drop in employee head count but were no less likely…
August 4, 2026
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Trump administration is withholding more than $1B in Medicaid funds from California and Minnesota, i
For six decades, politicians have blurred the distinction between protecting Medicaid from abuse and using abuse to discredit…
August 3, 2026
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Detroit has a shortage of national retailers. What can officials do to attract more chains to the ci
The city of Detroit has hired a senior director of retail attraction to bring national and regional chains into the city.
August 3, 2026
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Americans feel the sting of high prices every day, so why does the Fed need so many ways to measure
Fresh off a divided Fed vote to hold rates, policymakers confront a deeper question: Which of conflicting inflation gauges…
July 30, 2026
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Florida’s proposed property tax amendment will require trade-offs – and some residents could end up
Amendment 3 would mean most homeowners pay less in property taxes – but that may not end up significantly lowering their…
July 30, 2026
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A government fund of AI stocks to benefit all Americans is a good idea, but hard to pull off
If the US were to create a fund to harness AI and buffer the economy and workers from long-term harms AI could cause, it…
July 30, 2026
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Better guacamole? How avocado import rules helped cut Mexico’s water pollution – it holds lessons fo
Pressure from trade agreements can clean up sources of environmental harm, leading to cleaner rivers in the case of Mexico’s…
July 29, 2026
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Got money questions? How to get chatbots to give you accurate answers
The gap between AI and a human adviser is narrowest for commonsense guidance.
July 29, 2026
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Family feud over Chadwick Boseman’s estate highlights 3 lessons for grieving families
Celebrity probate battles deal with the same legal issues that courts handle every day for many families that are not in…
July 29, 2026
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Trump administration changes to ‘public charge’ rule could keep millions of immigrants – and their U
A new policy could deny an immigration application based in part on the use of government benefits by a close relative.
July 28, 2026
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Affordable housing often costs more to build than market-rate housing – Colorado is closing the gap
Lower land costs and new statewide housing reforms have made Colorado an outlier.
July 28, 2026
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Should paper checks be abolished like the penny?
Many Americans still write checks, even if you no longer do.
July 24, 2026
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Starbucks’ big marketing blunder in South Korea shows how cultural blind spots can put global brands
Translation is only part of the challenge for multinational companies. Words, slogans and symbols can take on entirely different…
July 23, 2026
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There’s a business case for companies to embrace sustainability – if it’s pitched the right way
Many sustainability programs may be aiming at the wrong target because most entrepreneurs won’t become environmental activists.
July 23, 2026
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