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Men who work in female-dominated fields tend to get more prestige and higher wages.
Turkey has become easier to produce over the years, making it easier on American wallets – with some environmental benefits as well.
Health care, immigration and trade have been hot topics during the campaign and are likely to come up during the fifth Democratic debate.
United Airlines faced a public relations nightmare when they dragged a man off a flight in 2017 – until the blame shifted back to the victim.
President Cyril Ramaphosa and his Finance Minister Tito Mboweni appear to have good intentions for the economy. But that’s not enough.
The restaurant industry as a whole hasn’t been a huge supporter of the fight to increase minimum wage – but it should be.
Efforts to increase trade within the continent are being undermined from the start
Adam Neumann both controlled and managed the co-working company he founded in 2011. A finance scholar explains why that can be a serious problem in venture capital-backed startups.
Which candies count as candy in the eyes of the tax law? The answer often depends on one ingredient.
Many Americans fear that AI will take their jobs. And it might – but it’s more complicated than that.
Understanding the role of childcare in balancing work and family life.
Indonesia’s state budget (APBN) for 2020 was signed into law without any meaningful resistance. It allocates US$180 billion for the next fiscal year.
An unregulated construction sector is stifling its potential to influence Ghana’s economy consistently.
Private prisons have long been a topic of controversy in the U.S. A professor of sociology explains what they are and why they matter.
If the draft tax law is approved by the Indonesian parliament, individuals and businesses will be affected by at least six important changes.
Several presidential hopefuls have offered proposals to close the racial wealth gap, from baby bonds to reparations. A simulation suggests policies short of direct aid to blacks won’t do the trick.
Jim Chalmers on the need to change economic course
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In this podcast, Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers argues the government can have both a more stimulatory policy and a surplus going forward.
Prodded by Michelle Obama and other government leaders, Walmart and other major US retailers vowed to build hundreds of stores in food deserts. What happened?
The design of the global money game is the real antagonist in the fight against climate change. But the call to arms tends to be directed at the players who have had best luck with the dice.
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