To control your spending this holiday season, stick with cash
An economist swears by this technique.
November 27, 2024
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Business
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Taxpayers spend 22% more per patient to support Medicare Advantage – the private alternative to Medi
Rather than finding efficiencies and saving money all around, the private companies that administer the Medicare Advantage…
November 26, 2024
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US House passes measure that could punish nonprofits Treasury Department decides are ‘terrorist’
Organizations representing nonprofits have condemned this bill, which critics see as a threat to President-elect Donald…
November 22, 2024
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Dogecoin is a joke − so what’s behind its rally?
Dogecoin’s rebound – after several years of devaluation and disrepute – reveals the extent to which community, attention…
November 22, 2024
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Doctor’s bills often come with sticker shock for patients − but health insurance could be reinvented
While some policies have made the price of certain health care services more transparent, they don’t guarantee patients…
November 21, 2024
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Fast fashion may seem cheap, but it’s taking a costly toll on the planet − and on millions of young
The industry has a reputation for pollution and waste, but it has psychological effects as well.
November 21, 2024
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Young families are leaving many large US cities − here’s why that matters
Although many US cities have recovered from economic downturns during the COVID-19 pandemic, they still are losing young…
November 20, 2024
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Companies are still committing to net-zero emissions, even if it’s a bumpy road – here’s what the da
Microsoft, Walmart and a few other high-profile companies made news for scaling back their public climate commitments. However,…
November 20, 2024
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Legal complications await if OpenAI tries to shake off control by the nonprofit that owns the rapidl
When for-profit companies are spun out of nonprofits, there is no easy way out of the legal consequences.
November 20, 2024
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Black entrepreneurs are often shut out from capital, but here’s how some are removing barriers
Black business owners are often frustrated by systemic racial disparities, but a new study shows how they are using race…
November 19, 2024
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Carbon offsets can help bring energy efficiency to low-income Americans − our Nashville data shows i
Insulating attics, replacing windows and adding heat pumps can save money and reduce emissions − if residents can afford…
November 19, 2024
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Americans face an insurability crisis as climate change worsens disasters – a look at how insurance
Insurance costs are rising quickly across much of the country. Hurricanes are part of the reason, but it’s the other perils…
November 18, 2024
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Robo price-fixing: Why the Justice Department is suing a software company to stop landlords colludin
RealPage, Inc. provides software that lets landlords keep rental prices high. The Justice Department cried foul on the price-fixing…
November 18, 2024
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Donor-advised funds are drawing a lot of assets besides cash – taking a bigger bite out of tax reven
Donors can get two different tax breaks when they give by turning stocks, bonds and other financial assets into charitable…
November 18, 2024
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Dorothy Allison was an authentic voice for the poor, capturing the beauty, humor and pain of working
Even though her most famous work, ‘Bastard out of Carolina,’ deals with physical and sexual abuse, this merely constitutes…
November 18, 2024
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Republican lawmakers will reshape tax policy in 2025 — a tax expert explains what to expect
The fate of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act lies in the balance.
November 14, 2024
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Informal safety nets help many Americans with expenses – people at all income levels benefit from th
This unofficial and invisible safety net is widespread and operates at all income levels. But no one knows the actual scale…
November 13, 2024
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Countries spend huge sums on fossil fuel subsidies – why they’re so hard to eliminate
Countries have promised to reduce their fossil fuel subsidies to fight climate change, but it’s harder to do than it looks.…
November 12, 2024
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Most US book bans target children’s literature featuring diverse characters and authors of color
The number of book bans in the US has soared in recent years. A new study shines light on which types of books and authors…
November 12, 2024
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Trump voters said they were angry about the economy – many of them had a point
If real, inflation-adjusted wages are up, then why are millions of Americans so down about their economic prospects?
November 11, 2024
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