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Why does my electric company need to advertise?
by
Janet Nguyen
May 3, 2024
Sometimes it's for public service announcements, sometimes it's for public relations after a scandal. Either way, some states are cracking down.
How a layoff became an opportunity for this Colorado fishing shop owner
by
Sarah Leeson
May 3, 2024
Dylan Demery is focusing on her woman-centric business, She's Fly, after losing her full-time job. "It just feels right," she says.
Can a treaty undo the world's plastic problem?
by
Ellen Rolfes
May 3, 2024
Also in this week's newsletter: ALICE households and "product as protagonist" movies.
How entitlements like Social Security and Medicare got so big
May 3, 2024
These programs are the biggest part of the budget, and cuts to them feel personal, one expert says. Reducing them has been tough historically.
Naomi Alderman on predicting “The Future”
by
Alice Wilder
and Tony Wagner
May 3, 2024
It’s the first selection for our Uncomfortable Book Club series!
If the divestment movement succeeds, will it have an economic impact?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sofia Terenzio
May 3, 2024
Divestment might not move the needle on government or corporate policy, but it could shift "hearts and minds," says Alison Taylor of NYU.
Why the comic book industry is growing ahead of Free Comic Book Day
May 3, 2024
The market is buoyant and graphic novels are playing a key role in spurring demand.
For public good, not for profit.
Lawmakers and hospitals are divided on providing free care for tax breaks
by
David Brancaccio
and Alex Schroeder
May 3, 2024
Nonprofit hospitals say legislative efforts that require them to provide more free care could hurt the people they are intended to help.
The truth about Truth Social
May 3, 2024
The media company is basically a meme stock, but it's helping former President Trump accumulate wealth.
Looking for a “fresh start” amid Phoenix’s semiconductor boom
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Heather Long
and Maria Hollenhorst
May 2, 2024
The federal government is spending billions to support semiconductor manufacturing. But trainees seeking chipmaking jobs may have to wait.