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World Bank’s new rankings represent a rebrand, not a revamp
In 2021, the World Bank shut down one of its flagship projects: the Doing Business…
Category: Business
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US universities lose millions of dollars chasing patents, research shows
Every year, American universities spend millions of dollars patenting inventions developed on their campuses. Big…
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Trump’s attacks on central bank threaten its independence − and that isn’t good news for sound economic stewardship (or battling inflation)
Nearly every country in the world has a central bank – a public institution that…
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Why people with autism struggle to get hired − and how businesses can help by changing how they look at job interviews
First impressions matter − they shape how we’re judged in mere seconds, research shows. People…
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International students infuse tens of millions of dollars into local economies across the US. What happens if they stay home?
The Trump administration has recently revoked the visas of more than 1,300 foreign college students…
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Giving cash to families in poor, rural communities can help bring down child marriage rates – new research
Providing cash transfers to low-income families can reduce child marriage rates among girls living in…
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Des Moines food pantries face spiking demand as the Iowa region’s SNAP enrollment declines
As part of its drive to cut federal spending, the Trump administration has paused over…
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Tariffs like Trump’s come with pitfalls, history shows
Feeling tariff whiplash? You’re not alone. On April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump announced sweeping…
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Utilities choosing coal, solar, nuclear or other power sources have a lot to consider, beyond just cost
The Trump administration is working to lift regulations on coal-fired power plants in the hopes…
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Social Security’s trust fund could run out of money sooner than expected due to changes in taxes and benefits
Social Security is one of the federal government’s biggest programs. Roughly 67 million Americans, most…