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Protests over Israel’s war in Gaza have erupted at universities across the United States. We’ll discuss what the sweeping protests and other high-profile political battles at colleges could mean for the economics of higher education. And,…

Four years after the pandemic made working from home the norm, event organizers are now offering a new spin on coworking through pop-ups.

The personal consumption expenditures index released Friday by the Commerce Department gave us a bit of insight into the financial health of American households, specifically how much money we’re saving right now. The personal saving rate…

Plus: Do bad reviews kill good companies? We'll talk about it, and do the numbers on noncompetes in this week's newsletter.

Certain federal loan holders must consolidate by April 30 to qualify through Income-Driven Repayment and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

The Federal Communications Commission has repealed a Trump-era ruling that ended net neutrality — basically the idea that internet providers can’t favor some sites or apps over others. We dig into why it’s such a hot topic and how the new…

Inflation continues to be a key factor but richer folks have greater protection from its effects.

At 5 years old, Christopher Bess is already a high school basketball coach.

Consumer sentiment reports reflect a universal truth: Lower income households feel the punch of inflation worse than wealthy households. But affordable housing — and lack thereof — is one issue that brings Americans together, across the…

From the BBC World Service: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday — we’ll get into what they spoke about. Plus, Chinese tech company ByteDance says it has no intention of selling TikTok to…

The FTC banned noncompete agreements this week, but state and federal laws can help companies protect their intellectual property.

A conversation with the reporter who broke the story, then found out she was among the drivers impacted.

Eight cargo ships have been stuck in the Port of Baltimore for weeks. Now, several are on their way — and back to business.

IRS rules require beneficiaries to make minimum withdrawals, but the tax agency has been waiving them.

Join us tomorrow for Economics on Tap! The YouTube livestream starts at 3:30 p.m. Pacific time, 6:30 p.m. Eastern. We’ll have news, drinks and play a round of Half Full/Half Empty.

This marks the end of a six-quarter streak of GDP growth of 2% or more. But the downshift might not be cause for worry just yet.

Hospitals still use the tubes for moving medicines and samples. But sales are now higher thanks to cannabis dispensaries.

The U.S. economy grew by just 1.6% last quarter — falling very short of expectations. At the same time, inflation was up, according to the latest PCE. What’s the Federal Reserve’s next move? Plus, small businesses could see big…

The LOANS bill would make BioBonds available to researchers ready to move their emerging therapies into clinical trials.

And they can achieve that through better collaboration with companies big and small in their industries.

The move centers around taxes paid by New Jersey residents whose jobs are in New York and had to pay taxes there.

New emissions standards for fossil fuel power plants would require them to eliminate 90% of the carbon dioxide they emit, or close. But the Supreme Court could strike down the regulations before they go into effect. Plus, New Jersey…

From the BBC World Service: Venice, Italy, has become the first city in the world to charge day trippers. But is $5.30 enough to keep a lid on tourist numbers? And, we’ll take a look at the $300 billion ‘modest fashion’ industry as…

Today, we’re talking about two different kinds of bans. As expected, President Joe Biden signed the TikTok sell-or-ban bill. But first, guest host Meghan McCarty Carino breaks down the Federal Trade Commission’s decision to ban noncompete…

A century ago, U.S manufacturers were run by engineers. Now leadership suites are distant from factory floors, says journalist Jerry Useem.

Free tuition programs in two New England states have brought thousands of new students into community college classrooms. But they're also straining some schools' faculty and financial aid staff.

The Wyoming Food Freedom Act lets producers sell foods without licenses as long as the consumer is informed about the source of the product.

Until now, the only staffing rule for nursing homes has been that they have “sufficient” staff, without specifying what that means.

It's part of an overall mistrust of foreign influence with deep roots in American history.

Amazon Prime, Apple TV+ and Netflix want to expand their live sports offerings. The deal can be worth tens of billions of dollars.