A Cornell-University of Iowa analysis of a soda tax passed last fall by voters in Berkeley, California – the first such city ordinance in the country – found the measure so far has fizzled, raising retail prices for high-calorie ...
Economics & Business
Aug 18, 2015
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Traffic accidents claim lives, cause injury and cost money. Working on ways to reduce them is a constant battle.
Social Sciences
Mar 4, 2015
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On any given day inside Mercy San Juan Medical Center's neuro-intensive care unit, a 5-foot-6-inch-tall robot with a computer screen can be seen roaming the halls.
Robotics
May 24, 2013
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Call it the baby bust. Even as the world's population surpasses 7 billion, some countries are facing significant population declines. Mary Brinton's new research indicates that a complex clash between countries' gender norms ...
Social Sciences
Sep 20, 2012
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Violence and harassment on the job are all too common: More than 1 in 5 workers worldwide have experienced it, according to the International Labor Organization, with women slightly more likely to be affected than men. In ...
Economics & Business
Apr 25, 2024
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Climate disasters are now costing the United States US$150 billion per year, and the economic harm is rising.
Environment
Nov 30, 2023
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The prospect that the U.S. Supreme Court could soon strike down its landmark abortion-rights decision in Roe v. Wade has galvanized some social media users—from Pennsylvania to Colorado, and New Jersey to Canada—to organize ...
Social Sciences
Jun 3, 2022
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With gasoline prices trending over US$4 per gallon nationwide, politicians are feeling the heat. In response, Maryland and Georgia have temporarily waived their state gasoline taxes to reduce the burden on consumers. Other ...
Economics & Business
Mar 24, 2022
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America is facing an affordable housing crunch—and it was getting worse even before the pandemic struck and eviscerated jobs and incomes.
Economics & Business
Jun 3, 2020
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The labor market is changing rapidly with the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.
Economics & Business
Apr 20, 2020
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