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These donors can experience an emotional release by channeling their feelings into something they consider positive.
The Federal Reserve hiked interest rates by an additional three-quarters of a percentage point. An economist explains what this means for the economy.
An economist explains coal power’s rise and fall in charts.
Because housing is sensitive to changes in borrowing costs, it can tell policymakers and consumers a lot about whether the Fed’s plan is working.
An expert on Sri Lanka’s economy identifies and explains three key challenges that Ranil Wickremesinghe will have to overcome if he hopes to steer the country out of its crisis.
The UK recorded blistering hot temperatures as the US and Europe also experienced sweltering heat waves.
It can feel risky to try reconnecting with people in our lives after falling out of touch – but fears of rejection are often overblown.
Learning lessons from the past could help reduce the impact of future industrialization.
Soaring inflation in the US has been driven in part by large increases in the price of groceries – a burden that falls disproportionately on lower-income families.
Managed retreat is already common in flood-prone areas, but what about in neighborhoods at high risk from wildfires? Here are four ways communities can pull back for safety.
A 1972 report warned that unchecked consumption could crater the world economy by 2100. Fifty years and much debate later, can humanity innovate quickly enough to avoid that fate?
The US economy gained more jobs than expected in June, although it was still a decline from May. An economist explains what the new numbers mean.
A review of S&P 500 companies finds carbon disclosure doesn’t necessarily mean emissions fall.
Some companies say they will cover travel expenses to help workers in states where abortion is illegal get the procedure, but doing so could pose legal challenges.
In contrast to their reaction to gay rights or the war in Ukraine, relatively few companies have openly criticized the Supreme Court ruling ending a constitutional right to abortion.
Even in states that ban abortion, legal precedents indicate that donating to, and receiving assistance from, abortion funds is an expression of free speech.
Higher Social Security benefits can significantly reduce the odds of an older person’s being food insecure.
Despite being the subject of criticism and negative news, business schools do a lot of good for society, a veteran business professor explains in a new book.
Economic growth of countries needs many ingredients. Getting the recipe just right is important.
The latest data shows imports of bottle rockets, sparklers and other fireworks at a record pace, even as consumer demand appears likely to wane. That could create opportunities for patient revelers.
We asked four experts to explain what gas taxes are used for and whether waiving them will make much of a difference to American households.
Urban economics experts are creating simulated cities to forecast the effect that permanent telecommuting could have on city centers and housing.
Some of the largest donations made in 2021 went to donor-advised funds, financial accounts known as DAFs.
The road map for a more sustainable future starts with clean energy and fossil-fuel-free transportation.