Are American voters actually gloomy about the economy, or is something else going on?
Economic pessimism among Americans in both political parties is deepening ahead of the November midterm elections, amid factors such as high energy prices and cost-of-living pressures. AP Photo/Jeff Chiu Polling…
Read article: Are American voters actually gloomy about the economy, or is something else going on?Eskom strengthens procurement assurance and contract management controls
Friday, 30 October 2026: Following the completion of the legal assessment, diesel reconciliation and verification processes arising from the investigation into diesel procurement and storage contracts under Tender MWP2197GX, Eskom…
Read article: Eskom strengthens procurement assurance and contract management controlsAllegheny County is reassessing every property – here’s how your tax bill is calculated now
A court-ordered reassessment will set new values for every property in Allegheny County. Robert D. Strovers/Moments Collection via Getty Images Allegheny County will undergo a countywide reassessment of every property…
Read article: Allegheny County is reassessing every property – here’s how your tax bill is calculated nowPrivate equity is buying up more methadone clinics – access to the lifesaving drug isn’t getting easier
Amber Titus, 38, holds a take-home dose of methadone on Sept. 18 in Bisbee Junction, Ariz. Daniela Dawson, CC BY-ND Three times a week, Amber Titus wakes up at 5…
Read article: Private equity is buying up more methadone clinics – access to the lifesaving drug isn’t getting easierHow the law protecting Americans from surprise medical bills is driving up healthcare costs
A frequent complaint about the U.S. healthcare system is that predicting how much your care will cost is notoriously difficult. The Good Brigade/DigitalVision via Getty Images Imagine you get hit…
Read article: How the law protecting Americans from surprise medical bills is driving up healthcare costsFaculty and students show how reporting is done when a university partners with local news
Some local papers that were on the verge of extinction, like the Solon Economist in Iowa, have teamed up with universities as a way to get staffing and support. Photo…
Read article: Faculty and students show how reporting is done when a university partners with local newsNew restrictions on purchases with SNAP benefits in some states mean fewer convenience stores are accepting them
Many of the stores where people use SNAP benefits are small. O2O Creative/E+ via Getty Images After 10 states began to add new restrictions to what people could buy with…
Read article: New restrictions on purchases with SNAP benefits in some states mean fewer convenience stores are accepting themPlans with cheaper premiums are risky business for Americans seeking lower healthcare costs
If you're going with a lower-cost health insurance plan, make sure to read the fine print. Pla2na/iStock via Getty Images Plus Healthcare costs are a major concern for Americans, and…
Read article: Plans with cheaper premiums are risky business for Americans seeking lower healthcare costsSome states are stepping up after federal childcare cuts – and now offer lessons for the future
Paying for childcare remains one of the biggest costs for households, often costing as much as housing. AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer While affordability pressures are hitting Americans in many facets of…
Read article: Some states are stepping up after federal childcare cuts – and now offer lessons for the futureAfrican countries face rising economic risks: six ways they can navigate global uncertainty
The current global economic situation is confusing. On the one hand it’s characterised by inflation, and food and other critical supply shortages caused by the wars in Ukraine and the…
Read article: African countries face rising economic risks: six ways they can navigate global uncertainty1 in 4 Pennsylvanians say they paid out of pocket for their annual checkup. Why isn’t insurance covering these preventive visits?
Patients who think they're getting an annual checkup often end up with an unexpected bill. The Good Brigade/DigitalVision Collection via Getty Images I was teaching health economics when a student…
Read article: 1 in 4 Pennsylvanians say they paid out of pocket for their annual checkup. Why isn’t insurance covering these preventive visits?We studied 1,584 data centers – and found the buildings full of machines are tied to modest local job growth
Ohio ranks No. 4 in the U.S. in terms of how many data centers it has, including this one in Springfield. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Data centers require enormous investments:…
Read article: We studied 1,584 data centers – and found the buildings full of machines are tied to modest local job growthBrands & Press Releases
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