Got $1.2T to invest in roads and other infrastructure? Here's how to figure out how to spend it wisely
A collapsed bridge in Atlanta in 2017 backed up traffic for a month. AP Photo/David GoldmanThe American economy is underpinned by networks.
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The ‘great resignation’ is a trend that began before the pandemic – and bosses need to get used to it
Employers are having a harder time recruiting new workers. AP Photo/Marta LavandierFinding good employees has always been a challenge - but these days it’s harder than ever. And it is unlikely to improve anytime soon.
Why building more homes won't solve the affordable housing problem for the millions of people who need it most
The pandemic has made the affordable housing crisis a lot worse, in part by increasing the rate of evictions. AP Photo/Jeff RobersonEven before 2020, the U.S. faced an acute housing affordability crisis.
Why are prices so high? Blame the supply chain – and that's the reason inflation is here to stay
Shopping bags are getting heavier – on your wallet. AP Photo/Mark LennihanConsumer prices soared in October 2021 and are now up 6.2% from a year earlier – higher than most economists’ estimates and the fastest increase in more than three decades.
7 ways to get proactive about climate change instead of feeling helpless: Lessons from a leadership expert
Actions today affect the world these young people will live in. Emmanuel Dunand/AFP via Getty ImagesHumans do not capitalize nearly enough on our most significant evolutionary advantage: a unique ability to take forward-looking actions that influence the future for the better.
The federal poverty line struggles to capture the economic hardship that half of Americans face
Low-wage workers march in Washington on Aug. 2, 2021. Michael Nigro/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty ImagesMichael Chase works two jobs in southeast Ohio: one as a hotel night clerk and one as retail support – sorting through donations, setting new merchandise out, cleaning – at a nonprofit.
3 ways Congress could hold Facebook accountable for its actions
Congress has asked many questions of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg but has done little to regulate Facebook. AP Photo/Jacquelyn MartinFacebook may have changed its corporate name to Meta Platforms, but that won’t end its troubles - nor efforts to rein in the social media company’s business practices.
Should Elon Musk try to solve the problem of world hunger with $6 billion? 5 questions answered
Musk hasn't clearly landed on a philanthropic mission yet. picture alliance/Getty ImagesElon Musk hinted on Oct. 31, 2021, perhaps jokingly, that he might be willing to donate US$6 billion of his fortune to pay for hunger relief.
ESG investing has a blind spot that puts the $35 trillion industry's sustainability promises in doubt: Supply chains
Environmental, social and governance problems in a company's supply chain can be hard for investors to track. KDP via Getty ImagesIf you own stocks, chances are good you have heard the term ESG.
Why so many unions oppose vaccine mandates – even when they actually support them
The Brooklyn Nets' Kyrie Irving is paying the price for ignoring New York City's vaccinate mandate – and his union's decision to allow it.
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