UN Issues Report and Warning on Global Land Use
A new U.N. report on land use and climate change was issued Thursday.
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When 3 Central Banks Cut Interest Rates in a Single Day
When economies struggle, the classic textbook move to stabilize and help a recovery is for a nation's central bank to cut interest rates. Three more central banks now have lowered their rates.
Trade War May Not End Before Election
A trade war is viewed as one of the few events that could knock the entire global economy off track. Such a hard hit easily could drive the global economy back into recession, particularly…
The Big Trade War If: What If China Decides to Sell its $1.11 Trillion in US Treasuries?
While the latest fallout after the trade war salvos seems to have priced in close to half of an additional interest rate cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve, it's time to wonder what will…
As China Devalues the Yuan, Trade War Fallout Spreads Far Beyond Ag Imports/Exports
There are not all that many trade war references from the modern era to refer to when it comes to what is happening between the United States and China.
The Gun Control Laws That Are Most Likely to Work Are Not About Banning Weapons, Study Says
A new study from researchers at Boston University finds three types of laws that reduce state homicide rates. Banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines are not among them.
2020 Redistricting: An Early Look
ThinkstockBy Kyle Kondik, Managing Editor, Sabato’s Crystal Ball KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE — The Supreme Court’s recent decision to stay out of adjudicating gerrymandering doesn’t necessarily change anything because the court had never put…
FOMC Cuts Fund Rates for First Time in 10+ Years
As expected, the Fed's open market committee on Wednesday raised the Fed funds rate by a quarter-point while leaving open the possibility of future cuts if needed to sustain the U.S. economic expansion.
This Is Why Kids Born in Big Cities Make More Money As Adults Than Others
New research in the United Kingdom indicates that being born in a large city has a larger impact on adult earnings than does being born in a small town and later moving to the…
Growing Number of Parents Expect Their Kids to Pay for College
Student loan debt can be a killer, accounting for the most U.S. consumer debt in any category other than mortgages. Nearly 58% of graduates of four-year nonprofit public and private colleges in 2017 owed…
This Is How People Avoid Data Hacks When It Comes to Money Payments
The hacking of millions of Capital One accounts once again showed the potential dangers of exposure of personal data given to financial firms and retailers. Some Americans have avoided this by paying for things…
Women Pay More Bank Fees Than Men and This Is Why
It’s well-known that women in the U.S. get paid less for their work than men. The pay gap averages about 20% — that is, female full-time year-round workers make 80.5 cents for every dollar…
Student Debt Repayment Is Completely Different for White and Black Americans
Some 44 million Americans share $1.5 trillion in student loan debt. The burdens and effects of this debt fall harder on people of color. Can student debt forgiveness help overcome the inequities?
Second Quarter GDP Stronger Than Expected as Consumers Show Strength
The Commerce Department reported on Friday that the domestic economy grew at a rate of 2.1% in the second quarter of 2019. The better-than-expected report on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was better than the…
US Corn, Soybean Production Could Drop by Half as the Earth Heats Up
A new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture forecasts huge changes to crop production due to climate change.