Offering a teen in need a safe place to stay can make a difference in the long term. Justin Lambert/DigitalVision via GettyImagesYoung people who have exited foster care generally fare better – in work, school and relationships – if they get consistent support from adults who care about them during their teen years.
In a digital world where people are mere pixels on a screen, gender bias can show up in unexpected forms. That’s what our research team found in a field experiment published in the Journal of Operations Management.
During the Cold War, a heated debate arose over the role of economic planning. Did the “planned” economy of the USSR or the “free market” economy of the U.S. allocate resources more productively?
Not everyone needs to jump on the AI train.
Back in March 2022, Disney’s then-CEO Bob Chapek said that his company wouldn’t take a public stand on Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill. Four days later, he yielded to rebukes from LGBTQ employees, reversed his decision and criticized the bill publicly.
A builder works on the construction of a new home. AP Photo/Mel EvansIn recent years, Colorado has been a poster child for the U.S. housing crisis.
A woman protests against Live Nation and Ticketmaster outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 24, 2023. Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesThe U.S.
Big government fans. John Trumbull/Grafissimo via Getty ImagesParalyzed by its most radical members, the House of Representatives passed just 27 bills that became law in 2023 — down nearly 90% from the previous year.
Mercedes employees rally for union support in Alabama on May 5, 2024.
Starting in July 2024, California will be the first state to charge an excise tax on guns and ammunition. The new tax – an 11% levy on each sale – will come on top of federal excise taxes of 10% or 11% for firearms and California’s 6% sales tax.
