ECONOMY

‘Big’ legislative package shifts more of SNAP’s costs to states, saving federal dollars but causing fewer Americans to get help paying for food

‘Big’ legislative package shifts more of SNAP’s costs to states, saving federal dollars but causing fewer Americans to get help paying for food

Capitalism and democracy are weakening – reviving the idea of ‘calling’ can help to repair them

Capitalism and democracy are weakening – reviving the idea of ‘calling’ can help to repair them

The rule of law is key to capitalism − eroding it is bad news for American business

The rule of law is key to capitalism − eroding it is bad news for American business

Why energy markets fluctuate during an international crisis

Why energy markets fluctuate during an international crisis

Yelp’s addition of a ‘Black-owned’ tag led to a slight drop in business ratings in Detroit

Yelp’s addition of a ‘Black-owned’ tag led to a slight drop in business ratings in Detroit

Charitable giving grew to 3B in 2024, propelled by a strengthening US economy and a booming stock market

Charitable giving grew to $593B in 2024, propelled by a strengthening US economy and a booming stock market

Economic shifts create a growing challenge for America’s aging entrepreneurs

Economic shifts create a growing challenge for America’s aging entrepreneurs

Outsourcing cost of ‘impact’ data could mean 13% more bang for every charitable buck

Outsourcing cost of ‘impact’ data could mean 13% more bang for every charitable buck

Low-income homeowners hit by disasters may get less help from the government, as Trump administration nixes rules on fairness, community input and resilience

Low-income homeowners hit by disasters may get less help from the government, as Trump administration nixes rules on fairness, community input and resilience

Observers of workplace mistreatment react as strongly as the victims − at times with a surprising amount of victim blaming

Observers of workplace mistreatment react as strongly as the victims − at times with a surprising amount of victim blaming

Federal R&D funding boosts productivity for the whole economy − making big cuts to such government spending unwise

Federal R&D funding boosts productivity for the whole economy − making big cuts to such government spending unwise

You’re probably richer than you think because of the safety net – but you’d have more of that hidden wealth if you lived in Norway

You’re probably richer than you think because of the safety net – but you’d have more of that hidden wealth if you lived in Norway