Economy

Economy January 21, 2026

Supreme Court is set to rule on constitutionality of Trump tariffs – but not their wisdom

by Kent Jones, Babson College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The future of many of Donald Trump’s tariffs are up in the air, with the…

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Economy

Small businesses say they aren’t planning to hire many recent graduates for entry-level jobs – here’s why

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Economy

Hybrid workers are putting in 90 fewer minutes of work on Fridays – and an overall shift toward custom schedules could be undercutting collaboration

Economy

Why higher tariffs on Canadian lumber may not be enough to stimulate long-term investments in US forestry

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Economy

More young adults are living with their parents than previous generations did

Economy

Even professional economists can’t escape political bias

Economy

Donald Trump has reduced tariffs on British metals and cars, but how important is this trade deal? Experts react

Economy

Decentralized finance is booming − and so are the security risks. My team surveyed nearly 500 crypto investors and uncovered the most common mistakes

Economy

How rising wages for construction workers are shifting the foundations of the housing market

Economy April 22, 2025

Trump’s attacks on central bank threaten its independence − and that isn’t good news for sound economic stewardship (or battling inflation)

by Cristina Bodea, Michigan State University and Ana Carolina Garriga, University of Essex, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Nearly every country in the world has…

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Health & Wellness February 4, 2026

It’s 2026 and You’re Uninsured. Now What?

This article by Renuka Rayasam first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Renuka Rayasam February 2, 2026 Health policy changes in Washington will ripple through the country, resulting…

Government & Politics, National Government February 4, 2026

Trump doubles down on calling for the feds to take over state elections

by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 3, 2026 President Donald Trump restated a call Tuesday for federal control over…

Government & Politics, State Government February 4, 2026

Georgia librarians could face criminal charges for ‘harmful materials’

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 3, 2026 Librarians and education advocates are warning that a bill moving through…

Government & Politics, National Government February 4, 2026

Federal power meets local resistance in Minneapolis – a case study in how federalism staves off authoritarianism

by Nicholas Jacobs, Colby College; Institute for Humane Studies, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] An unusually large majority of Americans agree that the recent scenes…

Health & Wellness, Nutrition February 4, 2026

Confused by the new dietary guidelines? Focus on these simple, evidence-based shifts to lower your chronic disease risk

by Michael I Goran, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Dietary Guidelines for Americans aim to translate the most up-to-date nutrition…

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Economy

Supreme Court is set to rule on constitutionality of Trump tariffs – but not their wisdom

Small businesses say they aren’t planning to hire many recent graduates for entry-level jobs – here’s why

Hybrid workers are putting in 90 fewer minutes of work on Fridays – and an overall shift toward custom schedules could be undercutting collaboration

Why higher tariffs on Canadian lumber may not be enough to stimulate long-term investments in US forestry

More young adults are living with their parents than previous generations did

Even professional economists can’t escape political bias

Donald Trump has reduced tariffs on British metals and cars, but how important is this trade deal? Experts react

Decentralized finance is booming − and so are the security risks. My team surveyed nearly 500 crypto investors and uncovered the most common mistakes

How rising wages for construction workers are shifting the foundations of the housing market

Trump’s attacks on central bank threaten its independence − and that isn’t good news for sound economic stewardship (or battling inflation)