Social issues
Developers are turning to master-planned communities to solve the housing affordability crisis
Americans who are short on cash to make rent may need to face an uncomfortable reality: Conditions will likely get worse before they get better. U.S. housing supply fell to the lowest levels observed in over 20 years, according to the National Association of Realtors. That’s dramatically pushing up prices for consumers, and catching the […]
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NFL gets a warning from state attorneys general: Address women’s hostile-workplace claims, or face investigations
Roger Goodell Catalina Fragoso | USA TODAY Sports | Reuters Attorneys general of six states warned the National Football League on Wednesday to take “swift action” in responding to recent allegations a “workplace culture that is overtly hostile to women,” or face investigations and possible legal charges. The coalition told NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell in […]
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Not earning enough? Many workers are unhappy with their pay
The “Great Resignation,” also known as the “Great Reshuffle,” has many Americans at least considering a career move. But increasingly, job hopping may be more necessary than voluntary as the recent spike in inflation puts households under financial stress. While wage growth is high by historical standards, it isn’t keeping up with the increased cost of […]
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Op-ed: Here’s what every woman needs to know about investing
Thomas Barwick | Getty Images Despite setbacks during the pandemic, the financial influence of women in the U.S. only stands to grow in the coming years. To that point, as more and more women embrace their economic power, they’re increasingly tackling the fundamentals of personal finance. McKinsey projects that by 2030, American women will control […]
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Covid pandemic has impacted kids writing and social skills, study finds
A study by the U.K. government’s education authority Ofsted has found the children continue to struggle with basic skills such as writing and speech in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Sabrina Bracher | iStock | Getty Images Kids continue to struggle with basic skills such as writing and speaking in the wake of the […]
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Getting a divorce? Here’s how to tackle those money issues
Peter Dazeley | The Image Bank | Getty Images When dealing with a divorce, it can be hard to focus on your future finances. However, it’s crucial to face up to them sooner rather than later. “People often say ‘I just want out,’ but the reality is going to hit you later,” said certified financial […]
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Many Americans face big tax bills on 2021 unemployment benefits
A Miami-Dade County job fair in Miami on Dec. 16, 2021. Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images Many Americans who collected unemployment benefits in 2021 may be on the hook for big bills this tax season. The federal government and most states treat unemployment benefits as taxable income. However, tax wasn’t collected on about 60% […]
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France’s retirement age looks set to rise. And the war in Ukraine could have helped
A man holds a banner that reads, ‘Pensioners, badly treated’ as pensioners and activists take part in a demonstration. Emmanuel Dunand | Afp | Getty Images France looks set to push back its retirement age — after several failed attempts — as war in Ukraine and Emmanuel Macron’s active diplomacy have boosted the chances of […]
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How the hotel industry is fighting its human trafficking problem
Human trafficking generates about $150 billion a year globally in illegal profits, according to the International Labour Organization, and poses a complicated challenge for major hotel chains. In 2020 there were more than 10,000 reported cases of human trafficking in the U.S., with 72% of those related to sex trafficking, according to the National Human […]
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House to vote on bill to legalize marijuana
Adam Eidinger along with other DC marijuana advocates gathered on the east side of the US Capitol plaza grounds to urge Congressional lawmakers to lower the restrictions on marijuana use in the District of Columbia, and made a further statement by illegally smoking marijuana and consequently being arrested, on Capitol Hill in Washington DC Monday […]
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