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Much of the US has been experiencing heat waves in recent weeks. An economist explains how the often record-high temperatures can affect the economy.
Sexual harassment and discrimination in gaming and tech is not inevitable or permanent, write experts in the field. The solutions are positive community standards and women in power.
An expert on condo management explains why associations should commission new studies that determine how much money they need to set aside for repairs every three to five years.
Ben & Jerry’s decision to no longer sell ice cream in the occupied territories comes as Israel continues to lose the support of a group of Americans who once were stalwart allies.
Financial regulators are increasingly concerned about stablecoins, a type of cryptocurrency tied to an asset like the US dollar.
A bipartisan group of senators said it reached a deal on $550 billion in new spending on infrastructure.
Volunteering can improve your life physically, mentally and emotionally. And it might help you find your next job.
Millions of Americans with tens of billions in unpaid rent face eviction and loss of their home.
A handful of banks now dominate the US financial sector. This consolidation has resulted in higher costs for consumers and small businesses and put the economy at greater risk of a financial crisis.
Since New York mandated new executive compensation rules in 2013, the state’s nonprofit CEOs have been getting paid less than expected while working more.
Nonprofits rarely get money they are free to spend on any purpose.
Republicans and Democrats have negotiated a draft deal that may avert a financial crisis, but why does the US have a debt ceiling in the first place?
An economist explains what a recession is, who decides and why it took so long to learn that the COVID-19 downturn was officially over.
While women felt more included when they perceived male colleagues as allies, men who saw themselves that way reported more personal growth as a result.
A new study found that sales went down when salespeople conveyed emotion during their pitch – including expressions of happiness.
The case of Britney Spears, who is trying to end her father’s conservatorship, illustrates why the legal arrangement is rife for abuse.
Experts explain the significance of this new ‘allowance.’
For many of the children who don’t get enough to eat, the consequences could last a lifetime.
Some of the most powerful offshore wind is over water too deep for a standard wind turbine. Engineers found a way around the problem.
While noncompetes may make sense for well-paid executives who possess trade secrets, they make less sense for low-paid workers – yet many are subject to the agreements.
Workers who filed complaints faced retaliation and rarely got a favorable result from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Newer measures of poverty may do a better job of counting America’s poor, which is necessary to helping them.
There are five basic things to address while starting your own company: Need, idea, product, setup and market.
New data shows how high prices and low incomes prevent 4 in 10 people worldwide from buying enough nutritious foods for a healthy diet.