Tag: The Conversation
Online holiday shopping advice: check the return policies
’Tis the season for giving – and that means ’tis the season for shopping. Maybe you’ll splurge on a deal, thinking, “I’ll just return...
Who wins and who loses as U.S. retires the penny
By now, Americans know the strange math of minting: Each penny costs about 4 cents to make. Chances are you have some in a...
How U.S. has cut climate-changing emissions while its economy doubled
Countries around the world have been discussing the need to rein in climate change for three decades, yet global greenhouse gas emissions – and...
Blame shutdown on citizens who prefer political spectacle
The U.S. was founded on the idea that government exists to serve its people. To do this, the government must deliver services that promote...
As AI evolves, what skills will keep you employed?
Massive layoffs announced at Amazon.com Inc. recently serve as a reminder that artificial intelligence technology driving efficiency is also redefining what it takes to...
Future of energy grid hurt by Trump’s funding cuts
The Trump administration’s widespread cancellation and freezing of clean energy funding is also hitting essential work to improve the nation’s power grid. Ending these...
In homebuying, winning bid may bring a curse
In today’s hot housing market, winning a bidding war can feel like a triumph. But my research shows it often comes with a catch:...
Ending taxes on home sales would be no help to most
Not long after U.S. housing prices reached a record high this summer – the median existing home went for $435,000 in June – President...
Why aren’t companies speeding up investment? There’s a new theory
For years, I’ve puzzled over a question that seems to defy common sense: If stock markets are hitting records and tech innovation seems endless,...
The cost of fewer foreign students coming to U.S.
American college campuses are buzzing with the familiar routine of students getting settled in classes and dorms.
One new trend, though, is emerging.
An estimated 30%...
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