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Young families are leaving many large US cities − here’s why that matters
Young families with children are a shrinking part of the U.S. population in many areas.…
Category: Business
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Carbon offsets can help bring energy efficiency to low-income Americans − our Nashville data shows it could be a win for everyone
Under pressure from customers and investors, many U.S. companies have pledged to voluntarily reduce their…
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Black entrepreneurs are often shut out from capital, but here’s how some are removing barriers
It’s never easy to create a successful business, but it’s a lot harder if you’re…
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Donor-advised funds are drawing a lot of assets besides cash – taking a bigger bite out of tax revenue than other kinds of charitable giving
Donor-advised funds, or DAFs, are financial accounts funded by donors to support future charitable work.…
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Americans face an insurability crisis as climate change worsens disasters – a look at how insurance companies set rates and coverage
Home insurance rates are rising in the United States, not only in Florida, which saw…
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Republican lawmakers will reshape tax policy in 2025 — a tax expert explains what to expect
Although coverage of the 2024 election was dominated by the economy, taxes didn’t get much…
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Informal safety nets help many Americans with expenses – people at all income levels benefit from this ‘financial interdependence’
About 1 in 5 American adults regularly provide unpaid care or financial assistance to their…
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Most US book bans target children’s literature featuring diverse characters and authors of color
Book bans in U.S. schools and libraries during the 2021-22 school year disproportionately targeted children’s…
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Countries spend huge sums on fossil fuel subsidies – why they’re so hard to eliminate
Fossil fuels are the leading driver of climate change, yet they are still heavily subsidized…
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Companies are buying up cheap carbon offsets − data suggest it’s more about greenwashing than helping the climate
Carbon offsets have become big business as more companies make promises to protect the climate…