How do young adults view investing after COVID turmoil and market swings?
by Kristin Schwab
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There are new products that make investing and trading easier than ever for people who have less money, through apps and fractional shares.
Buyouts prevented some damage in Vermont’s July flood, but more will be needed
by Henry Epp
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While property buyouts helped prevent flooding in some parts of Vermont, the process is rarely easy or efficient.
Nonprofit lenders compete to distribute $27 billion for greenhouse gas reduction projects
by Elizabeth Trovall
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The money, mandated by the Inflation Reduction Act, will be invested in heat pumps, electric vehicle infrastructure and other systems.
How do waste plants pick through all our unsorted recyclables?
by Caleigh Wells
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Single-stream recycling is convenient for consumers, but difficult for recycling companies. It requires a long and complicated process to make trash valuable.
How a personal stylist in Atlanta turned her eye for fashion into a business opportunity
by Sarah Leeson
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Before she turned her affinity for style into a career, Valencia Holland was her friends’ “go-to girl” for advice on what to wear.