Americans are not as well off as people in peer nations – US safety net’s shortfalls show up in global data
The U.S. is falling short of what its national wealth makes possible for its people.
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Holiday travel planning: reasons to try public transport or cycling when you get to your destination
As tourists prepare to pack their suitcases for a summer trip, decisions about how to be a green holidaymaker increasingly involve how to move around the resort or city, as well as how to get there.
Walking and cycling are still regarded as the most sustainable ways to explore holiday destinations. They reduce emissions, improve health and wellbeing and allow visitors to engage more closely with local places.
US Supreme Court opens the courthouse door to lawsuits tied to Cuba’s property seizures 6 decades after the fact
Many of Cuba's gas stations, like this one seen in 2014, originally belonged to the company that is now Exxon Mobil.
Businesses often row back on ethics when times get tough. Here’s how technology can keep them on track
Five carmakers are involved in a case at the High Court in London over claims that they cheated on emissions tests. A decade ago, the “dieselgate” scandal broke, eventually forcing Volkswagen to pay billions of euros in fines and settlements. These carmakers (Mercedes, Ford, Peugeot/Citroën, Renault and Nissan) have all faced accusations that selling cars was more important to them than their environmental responsibilities. They all deny the allegations.
The hidden burnout crisis facing social media marketers
Working as a social media marketer often means a digital detox is impossible, whether at your job or in your personal life. Elisa Ventur on Unsplash, CC BYIt’s almost midnight when the phone buzzes – a client text, a comment that needs a reply, a trend that will be stale by morning. For the people who run brand accounts on social media, the workday never really ends.
How Alan Greenspan’s stint as President Ford’s top economic adviser cemented his passion for public service and prepared him to lead the Fed
Alan Greenspan, seated left, said working for President Gerald Ford, sitting next to him, was more interesting than helming the Fed.
US giving grew 3% in 2025, crossing the $600B mark for the first time
The estate of Microsoft co-founder Paul G. Allen, who died in 2018, made a big charitable bequest in 2025. AP Photo/John FroschauerU.S. charitable giving rose 3% in 2025, surpassing US$600 billion for the first time.
‘Green’ home features can earn developers 18% more, then save homeowners money in the long term: new study
For years, builders and developers have treated “sustainable” homes as someone else’s problem. Solar panels, batteries, double-glazed windows, correct insulation, good ventilation and better materials have been thought to be too expensive, too niche and too unprofitable to include in new homes, so they were left out.
Deed fraud can cause vulnerable Detroiters to lose their homes – here’s why it’s hard to catch the thieves
Deed fraud victim Kim Page sits on her front steps in Detroit on June 12, 2026. Nic Antaya/The Conversation, CC BY-NDBuying her first home on Detroit’s far east side in 2021 was the moment when a lifelong dream finally came within reach for Kim Page.
Why many older Americans are losing ground even with an 80-year-old president
Junette Thomas, a retired nurse, puts away food delivered by Meals on Wheels South Florida.
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