Graduation rates for low-income students lag while their student loan debt soars
The likelihood of graduating from college is linked to the type of college a student attends. Ariel Skelley via Getty Images
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Video games at work? It sounds fun, but there are ethical risks
Gaming might be thought of as a fun and frivolous hobby. The video game industry generates huge amounts of money, but it does little to improve the world.
Removing PFAS from public water systems will cost billions and take time – here are ways you can filter out harmful ‘forever chemicals’ at home
PFAS are showing up in water systems across the U.S. Jacek Dylag/Unsplash, CC BYChemists invented PFAS in the 1930s to make life easier: Nonstick pans, waterproof clothing, grease-resistant food packaging and stain-resistant carpet were all made possible by PFAS.
Japan: the yen plunges to 34-year low despite interest rate hike
sweet_tomato/ShutterstockThe Bank of Japan (BoJ) raised interest rates for the first time in 17 years on March 19, bringing an era of negative interest rates to an end. The key rate was hiked from –0.1% to a band from zero to 0.1% – a token effort to offer some tightening after decades of loose but unsuccessful monetary policy.
AI has the power to revolutionise lending, but at a cost to people with lower credit scores
'Computer says yes.' Thongden StudioAs artificial intelligence (AI) steadily increases its hold on the global economy, one of many areas ripe for disruption is consumer pricing. In situations where different consumers are offered the same product or service at different prices, it is now possible to take the discretion away from staff and use a computer to calculate the best price using a combination of historic pricing data, machine learning capabilities and algorithms.
More climate-warming methane leaks into the atmosphere than ever gets reported – here’s how satellites can find the leaks and avoid wasting a valuable resource
Far more methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is being released from landfills and oil and gas operations around the world than governments realized, recent airborne and satellite surveys show. That’s a problem for the climate as well as human health. It’s also why the U.S.
Foundations are using so many confusing words that few people can figure out what they’re doing
Talking about your 'theory of change' may not help make your point. Sergio Mendoza Hochmann/Moment via Getty ImagesThe United States has the largest philanthropic sector in the world.
Does ‘virtue signaling’ pay off for entrepreneurs? We studied 81,799 Airbnb listings to find out
The next time you’re searching through Airbnb listings, you may find there’s more to consider than just amenities and price.
Marijuana tax revenues fall short of projections in many states, including Colorado
Nearly half of Americans live in a state that allows legal access to recreational marijuana. Eleven more states, including Wisconsin and Florida, are considering legalization in 2024.
The idea that US interest rates will stay higher for longer is probably wrong
The 0.4% rise in US consumer prices in March didn’t look like headline news. It was the same as the February increase, and the year-on-year rise of 3.5% is still sharply down from 5% a year ago.
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