Concern About Sexual Harassment Drops Sharply Among Men
The effects of the #MeToo movement and other actions to eliminate sexual harassment in the workplace have started to fade rapidly among men with a sharp drop in those who consider it a “major…
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Most Americans Think Immigrants Make the Nation Stronger
Most Americans believe that immigrants make the country stronger, according to the latest Pew research.
New York May Spend $10 Billion to Stop Massive Hurricane Waters
Since Hurricane Sandy, city officials have been looking at ways to protect Manhattan from another catastrophic storm.
March Madness Will Cost US Companies Over $13 Billion
Millions of people will watch the March Madness games, most of which are played during the workday. On some days the games start at noon.
‘Storm of the Century’ Hit US 26 Years Ago
The midsection of the United States is in the midst of a "bomb cyclone." This week is also the 26th anniversary of another blizzard often called the worst ever.
This Country Is Buying Sand to Literally Make Itself Bigger
Sand is not generally on the list of a country's most essential imports. However, one nation has become the world's largest sand importer by far.
By 2050 Winter Will Not Exist in Australia
Based on historical data and current projections, by 2050 winter as Australians currently know it will cease to exist. A new visualization tool shows exactly what that means. Other researchers released a similar tool…
February Small Business Optimism Posts Slight Recovery
Small business optimism rose less than economists expected in February following a big tumble in January primarily due to the partial government shutdown that had begun in late December.
Inflation Rate at Acceptable Fed Levels in February
The U.S. Department of Labor has released its consumer price index (CPI) as being up 0.2% on the headline CPI reading and up just 0.1% excluding food and energy reading. Dow Jones was calling…
Cities With the Most Unauthorized Immigrants
A new report from Pew Research shows that the number of unauthorized immigrants residing in major U.S. metro areas dropped significantly between 2007 and 2016.
The Death of Retail Sales May Have Been Premature
The U.S. Department of Commerce reported that total retail sales posted a seasonally adjusted gain of 0.2%, but that was better than expected.
One of the World’s Largest Cities Could Go Bankrupt, and It’s in the US
It seems improbable that any large city in the world could go bankrupt. According to experts, it could occur in one of the world's largest cities, as it nearly there did in 1975.
This Nation’s Massive Economy Could Be Heading Toward Recession
China's trade data came out today. It showed exports fell sharply in February, a stunning drop took economists by surprise.
Mario Draghi Drops a Slowing European Growth Bomb on Markets
The European Central Bank has announced that its interest rate on the main refinancing operations and the interest rates on the marginal lending facility and the deposit facility will remain unchanged.
Rare Upgrade of Greece’s Credit Rating Does Little for Its Stocks
It seems hard to imagine much good news coming out of Greece concerning its economy. After all, it has what feels like a decade-long negative track record.