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Mar 7, 2018
African-Americans, women and millennials have more economic anxiety than the rest of the country
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Whether your economic anxiety has increased or decreased in the last year depends on who you are, according to the latest Marketplace-Edison Research Poll.
Aug 22, 2017
Trump administration halts study on mining, thanks to proposed budget cuts
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Some studies have shown increased rates of health problems for people who live near these mining sites.
Aug 10, 2015
Facebook is watching as you laugh
Haha, hehe, insert emoji here.
Jul 30, 2015
There should be a lane for that
Move aside, smartphone users.
Jun 29, 2015
Afghanistan increases opium production
Taliban threatens farmers, who also grow the crop for their own economic survival.
Jun 25, 2015
There’s an appetizer for that
Turns out iPhone users are more likely to go for soups and salads.
Jun 19, 2015
Socially anxious? Try some kimchi
The consumption of fermented foods is connected to lower levels of anxiety, study says.
Jul 11, 2012
The appeal of picking the first option
We live in a world full of options: 50 different kinds of cereal, hundreds of iPhone apps. But a new study has found that people consistently choose the options that are thrown at us first.
Feb 28, 2012
A simpler name helps you get ahead
A new study shows that people with easier to pronounce names may be more likely to get ahead in the workplace.
Nov 22, 2011
A fellow disruptor, with research
Turns out most people know technology will disrupt their work and business, but few are ready to adapt