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fromPsychology Today
2 hours ago

What If Your Best Work Happens Outside Your Field?

Economics teaches us that specialization delivers diminishing returns over time. Linear careers serve systems, not individuals, and our systems reward efficiency over growth.
Business
#infrastructure
#housing-market
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago
LA real estate

Buyers in the Priciest Housing Markets Need 80% Down To Afford Monthly Costs

fromFortune
4 days ago
Real estate

Millennials are finally becoming homeowners at nearly 40-Gen Z may have to wait 2 more decades before unlocking the American Dream

fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago
LA real estate

Buyers in the Priciest Housing Markets Need 80% Down To Afford Monthly Costs

fromFortune
4 days ago
Real estate

Millennials are finally becoming homeowners at nearly 40-Gen Z may have to wait 2 more decades before unlocking the American Dream

#trade-war
#tariffs
US news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Trump says China violated' Geneva deal with US on tariffs, minerals

Trump claimed China's economy was dire, necessitating a tariff deal.
Accusations arose from Trump regarding China's breach of trade agreements.
Communication from China suggests ongoing diplomatic efforts despite tensions.
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Trump's trade talk delegation is set to face off with China's negotiators in London. Here is what's at stake.

First US-China talks since May tariff truce occur in London.
Trump administration faces pressure to secure a trade deal.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Conservative Think Tank Head Blasts Trump Tariffs: Doesn't Make a Whole Lot of Sense'

Michael Strain critiques Trump's tariff plan, emphasizing it will raise consumer prices contradicting the administration's assurances.
Real estate
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Trump Tariffs Struck Down by Court-Driving Rally in Homebuilder Stocks

Homebuilder stocks surged due to a court ruling that could lower costs of construction materials by striking down Trump's tariffs.
Europe politics
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Taoiseach warns Donald Trump's 50pc tariff threat would push up prices and 'grievously' damage trading relationship

New proposed tariffs by the US could severely disrupt EU-US trade relations and increase consumer prices.
fromtime.com
1 month ago
US politics

How Doubling Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Will Hit U.S. Businesses and Consumers

US news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Trump says China violated' Geneva deal with US on tariffs, minerals

Trump claimed China's economy was dire, necessitating a tariff deal.
Accusations arose from Trump regarding China's breach of trade agreements.
Communication from China suggests ongoing diplomatic efforts despite tensions.
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Trump's trade talk delegation is set to face off with China's negotiators in London. Here is what's at stake.

First US-China talks since May tariff truce occur in London.
Trump administration faces pressure to secure a trade deal.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Conservative Think Tank Head Blasts Trump Tariffs: Doesn't Make a Whole Lot of Sense'

Michael Strain critiques Trump's tariff plan, emphasizing it will raise consumer prices contradicting the administration's assurances.
Real estate
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Trump Tariffs Struck Down by Court-Driving Rally in Homebuilder Stocks

Homebuilder stocks surged due to a court ruling that could lower costs of construction materials by striking down Trump's tariffs.
Europe politics
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Taoiseach warns Donald Trump's 50pc tariff threat would push up prices and 'grievously' damage trading relationship

New proposed tariffs by the US could severely disrupt EU-US trade relations and increase consumer prices.
fromtime.com
1 month ago
US politics

How Doubling Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Will Hit U.S. Businesses and Consumers

#inflation
US news
fromFast Company
1 month ago

U.S. inflation report shows 2.4% increase in consumer prices

U.S. inflation remains above the Federal Reserve's target, limiting interest rate cut possibilities.
Core inflation signals ongoing price pressures despite some drops in specific categories.
fromFortune
5 days ago
US politics

Top economist Mohamed El-Erian says Trump's in a 'question mark' moment-and it could go the way of Ronald Reagan or Jimmy Carter

fromFortune
1 week ago
US politics

There's a 'growing risk' Fed will have to cut interest rates by 50 basis points in December to 'catch up' to a sagging labor market, Oxford Economics

US news
fromFast Company
1 month ago

U.S. inflation report shows 2.4% increase in consumer prices

U.S. inflation remains above the Federal Reserve's target, limiting interest rate cut possibilities.
Core inflation signals ongoing price pressures despite some drops in specific categories.
fromFortune
5 days ago
US politics

Top economist Mohamed El-Erian says Trump's in a 'question mark' moment-and it could go the way of Ronald Reagan or Jimmy Carter

fromFortune
1 week ago
US politics

There's a 'growing risk' Fed will have to cut interest rates by 50 basis points in December to 'catch up' to a sagging labor market, Oxford Economics

#regulation
fromFortune
3 weeks ago
Digital life

Diane Brady talks to economist Nouriel Roubini, Carlyle's David Rubenstein, and Kraken's Arjun Sethi.

fromFortune
3 weeks ago
Digital life

Diane Brady talks to economist Nouriel Roubini, Carlyle's David Rubenstein, and Kraken's Arjun Sethi.

#billionaires
#trump-administration
#immigration
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

How Your Job Affects Your Sleep (and Vice Versa)

Sleep is often seen as a 'strategic resource' that can improve workplace ethics and decision-making, highlighting its importance for job performance.
Mental health
fromHackernoon
1 year ago

Archimedes - Going All Out on the Eureka Can | HackerNoon

Archimedes was the King's trusted scientist in Syracuse around 250 BC, tasked to ensure the purity of a crown suspected to be mixed with bronze.
Philosophy
#real-estate
#politics
fromFortune
2 weeks ago
US politics

Musk forms the America Party and Sam Altman backs 'techno-capitalism' as old economic consensus gives way to rival visions

fromFortune
2 weeks ago
US politics

Musk forms the America Party and Sam Altman backs 'techno-capitalism' as old economic consensus gives way to rival visions

#automation
fromFuturism
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

MIT Economist Warns AI Is Poised to Turn Economy Into "Mad Max" Scenario

fromFuturism
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

MIT Economist Warns AI Is Poised to Turn Economy Into "Mad Max" Scenario

fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Doom-Mongering': WH Economist Says Summers, CBO Wrong on Trump's Big Beautiful Bill and It's Not the First Time'

Miran dismissed critics like Summers as doom-mongers regarding the Big Beautiful Bill, arguing such claims have repeatedly proven erroneous in the past.
US politics
#climate-change
US news
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

The False Promise of Nuclear Power

Trump and Biden surprisingly agree on nuclear power as a climate solution, despite differing motivations for supporting it.
US news
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

The False Promise of Nuclear Power

Trump and Biden surprisingly agree on nuclear power as a climate solution, despite differing motivations for supporting it.
#technology
#job-market
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago
Retirement

I retired early in my 50s and am re-entering the workforce at 60. I set aside $4,500 to get certifications - I need every advantage I can get.

fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago
Retirement

I retired early in my 50s and am re-entering the workforce at 60. I set aside $4,500 to get certifications - I need every advantage I can get.

#trade-relations
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago
Canada news

40 years on, Canada's stubby beer bottle is recast as a quiet form of protectionism | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago
Canada news

40 years on, Canada's stubby beer bottle is recast as a quiet form of protectionism | CBC News

from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

A McDonald's Hamburger Now Costs 1,027% More

The cost of a hamburger at the first McDonald's in 1955 was priced at $0.15, marking the beginning of an era of affordable fast food.
Retirement
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Europe's pledge to spend more on military will hurt climate and social programmes

The head of Nato indicated that all 32 members agreed to increase military spending significantly, raising concerns about the attendant costs for social and environmental programs.
Europe politics
#uk-politics
#trump
#productivity
fromFuturism
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

You'll Spit Take When You Hear How Little Time Workers Are Saving With AI, According to This Huge New Study

fromFuturism
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

You'll Spit Take When You Hear How Little Time Workers Are Saving With AI, According to This Huge New Study

fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

One second to end what the universe has built in 10 million years

The human complex relationship with gold stems from its unique properties and historical significance, making it a focal point for economic and cultural activity throughout time.
OMG science
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Inside Walmart's ambitious plan to make your clothes in America again

Cotton is so pretty at harvest time,
Fashion & style
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Is all this talk of recession indicators a sign a recession is coming?

If you go to the bar and there are, like, little dishes of wasabi peas out, recession! You're f***ed.
Cryptocurrency
#ireland
Arts
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Artists who got almost $1,500 a month under a basic income pilot say their work improved

Ireland's basic income pilot program for artists concludes after three years, providing significant financial support to participants.
Arts
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Artists who got almost $1,500 a month under a basic income pilot say their work improved

Ireland's basic income pilot program for artists concludes after three years, providing significant financial support to participants.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

The Surprising Strategy for Winning These Auctions? Honesty

In a first-price sealed-bid auction, bidders are incentivized to shade their bid—that is, to offer less than what they consider the object's true value to avoid overpaying.
Fundraising
fromBig Think
1 month ago

The Steve Hanke interview: "Writing a tweet is the endgame of the Feynman Technique"

Hanke's expertise has garnered him international recognition, allowing him to navigate dangerous political landscapes while characterizing himself as a classical liberal economist.
Humor
#globalization
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago
US politics

Dani Rodrik: Trump's ban on foreign students is catastrophic; the US must prepare for a very bleak future'

Globalization, democracy, and national sovereignty cannot coexist fully; trade-offs are necessary among these concepts.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
London politics

In Hong Kong, my daughter was dazzled by futuristic tech and I glimpsed the world she'll grow up in | Kojo Koram

Economic power has shifted from traditional models, altering perceptions of progress and development for newer generations.
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Dani Rodrik: Trump's ban on foreign students is catastrophic; the US must prepare for a very bleak future'

Globalization, democracy, and national sovereignty cannot coexist fully; trade-offs are necessary among these concepts.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

I suspect there's something poisonous about money. That's why I'm embracing a gift economy | Kelley Swain

The first book of economics I read was The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer. The point of this beautifully written, small book is that different concepts of economies exist.
Everyday cooking
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Can bringing back manufacturing help the heartland catch up with 'superstar' cities?

The problem is not too few manufacturing jobs. The problem is too few good jobs for workers without a college education. Policymakers should address the latter instead.
Tech industry
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Azerbaijan: Young economics journalist facing prison DW 06/02/2025

Hearing that the prosecutors wanted a 12-year sentence for Farid was very painful. It took me back to my sentence where the prosecutor wanted nine years' imprisonment for me.
UK news
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Revealed: How Farage's 80bn tax cuts would benefit the richest most

Nigel Farage's tax plans benefit the wealthy more than low-income individuals, raising concerns over economic consequences.
Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Trump and AI are destabilizing the global economy, says WEF

Trump's trade policies and AI create significant uncertainty in the global economy.
Economists predict weak US growth and high inflation amid ongoing trade volatility.
#remittances
US politics
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

The Sunday Independent's view: Donald Trump's tariffs on EU risk Mutually Assured Destruction

Trump's proposed tariffs on the EU highlight his misunderstandings of trade negotiations with democracies compared to autocratic states.
fromwww.mcall.com
1 month ago

The penny costs nearly 4 cents to make. Here's how much the US spends on minting its other coins

The U.S. penny's production cost has reached nearly 4 cents, leading the Mint to announce a halt in penny production after existing stocks are depleted.
Cryptocurrency
#fiscal-policy
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Gas Tax Shock? One State Now Charges 60 Cents a Gallon

California drivers face a staggering 60 cent state tax, making their pump price $4.88—a notable $1.73 above the national average.
Cryptocurrency
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

April retail sales sees strong food sales boost figures - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Retail sales volumes came in better than expected in April, largely due to very strong food sales, fuelled by warmer weather and earlier barbecuing.
UK politics
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