Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Tag: Economy
05/05/2023
US labor market heats back up, adding 253,000 jobs in April
The US labor market that was poised for a spring cool just got a touch of heat. The economy added 253,000 jobs in April, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
03/13/2023
Can the SVB crisis be solved in the longer run?
The failure and closure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) raise immediate issues as to how policymakers should react. I’d like to step back and consider what this implies for banking regulation more generally in the longer run.
03/09/2023
What Could Go Right? Better money—and a baby?
Two improvements for high- and low-wage American workers from the Covid-19 pandemic
02/06/2023
100K clean energy jobs announced since climate bill became law: analysis
More than 100,000 climate-friendly jobs were created in the months following the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, a new analysis from an environmental group has found.
02/09/2023
What Could Go Right? Ten good news stories about kids
And, have police killings in the US gone up or down over time?
12/22/2022
What Could Go Right? 99 good news stories
2022’s human rights victories, environmental wins, and health and development milestones
12/08/2022
What Could Go Right? ChatGPT will (probably) not take my job
Assessing the newest artificial intelligence tool. Plus, college may soon be cheaper.
11/17/2022
What Could Go Right? Welcoming the world’s eight billionth human
And, is the United States ready to turn the page on Trump?
11/08/2022
Turning the tide on hunger
While the progress of the past century is of little comfort to those suffering food insecurity and hunger today, it is a powerful testament to what is possible in the future.
10/27/2022
What Could Go Right? The poorest Americans doubled their net worth
Plus, singing baby sea turtles, Britain's first PM of color, and a civility test
10/20/2022
What Could Go Right? At least it’s not October 2020 anymore
Not too long ago, we were still languishing in lockdowns. We take a look back on how far we have come in the past two years.
10/17/2022