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Not everyone who lives in a "news desert" would describe it that way
by
David Brancaccio
and Alex Schroeder
Apr 15, 2024
And those attitudes about local information ecosystems may provide insight into solutions for news deserts.
This immigrant small businessman brings a taste of Bolivia to his community
Apr 12, 2024
Adrian Espinoza, owner of Empanada Club in Portland, Maine, talks about starting his business dealing with rising costs.
This is what your clothes cost the people who make them
by
Alice Wilder
, Tony Wagner
and Marika Proctor
Apr 12, 2024
Plus: “Gentefied” co-creator Marvin Lemus defends his splurge in this week's newsletter. Don't forget to file your taxes BTW!
Mentorship, education are seen as ways to tackle accountant shortage
Apr 12, 2024
The industry is trying to reverse the decline in college students studying accounting with incentives like scholarships and mentoring.
Corporate debt defaults rose steeply in 2023
Apr 12, 2024
S&P Global Ratings found there's also a rise in companies that default multiple times.
Why do airlines still use dot matrix printers?
by
Janet Nguyen
Apr 12, 2024
“I'm so tired of those damn things,” one airline crew member told us.
The cost of imports from Asia and North America are moving in opposite directions
by
Justin Ho
Apr 12, 2024
The things we buy from China and Japan became cheaper in March, while prices rose on automotive goods and energy from Mexico and Canada.
For public good, not for profit.
What you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness plan B
by
Tony Wagner
and Kimberly Adams
Apr 12, 2024
Plus, we do the numbers on how people watch TV in this week's Make Me Smart newsletter.
Washington, D.C., is a test case for phasing out the tipped minimum wage
Apr 12, 2024
“Now, it is leaner crews,” says one restaurant server, but a more stable income. Other states are watching how it plays out in the capital.
The consistent unemployment gap between Black and white workers
by
David Brancaccio
and Erika Soderstrom
Apr 12, 2024
Unpacking the persistent 2-to-1 unemployment gap between Black and white workers.