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fromThe Atlantic
14 hours ago

A Pillar of the Economics Establishment Admits That It Was Wrong

The World Bank's recent report argues that government intervention, when done right, can actually be an essential ingredient of economic success, reversing decades of opposition to industrial policy.
World politics
Business
fromFast Company
7 hours ago

Why people can't build wealth on wages alone, and what to do about it

Rising inequality and ownership are central to addressing the affordability crisis and ensuring prosperity during technological revolutions.
Retirement
fromSilicon Canals
5 hours ago

The retirement crisis nobody is talking about isn't financial - it's that a generation raised to measure their worth in output is now expected to rest, and rest feels dangerously close to worthlessness - Silicon Canals

Retirement can lead to a loss of identity and purpose when work defines self-worth.
Real estate
fromFortune
5 hours ago

The housing crisis has become HR's problem. Helping workers buy homes near the office is employers' newest RTO play | Fortune

Employer-assisted housing programs are emerging to help workers with homebuying costs amid rising housing challenges.
Graphic design
fromEntrepreneur
7 hours ago

The Real Advantage Small Businesses Have Over Big Brands

Small businesses have a creative advantage over big brands due to fewer bureaucratic constraints and a culture that encourages experimentation.
NYC real estate
from48 hills
2 hours ago

The best and worst of CA housing policy, on display at UCLA conference - 48 hills

The Yimby narrative on housing is challenged by evidence showing economic inequality, not regulation, drives high housing prices.
Careers
fromForbes
13 hours ago

New Executive Leadership Challenges Emerging-And What's Driving Them

Executive coaching has evolved to address new leadership challenges such as hybrid team management, decision fatigue, and the need for clarity and connection.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Iran sees hundreds of thousands of jobs lost due to war

Over 93 million Iranians face severe hardships due to ongoing war threats and economic blockades affecting their livelihoods.
#higher-education
San Francisco
fromMission Local
21 hours ago

Don't you dare cut our city internships, say S.F. teens

Proposed budget cuts threaten the YouthWorks internship program, reducing opportunities for high school students from 400 to 80 internships annually.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.theguardian.com
17 hours ago

AI is destroying jobs and the energy crisis could make that much worse | Larry Elliott

The rise of artificial intelligence intensifies economic disruption, complicating job displacement and growth amid geopolitical tensions and rising costs.
Education
fromFortune
1 day ago

I was a government official in the 1990s and watched the economy get turned upside-down. It's happening again | Fortune

Today's economy faces labor market disruption from AI, echoing the challenges of the 1990s with significant job losses and the need for effective worker support.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Psychology says people who grew up poor in the 1960s and 70s develop a specific relationship to waste - they can't throw away a half-used candle or a rubber band or a piece of foil, not from habit, but because their nervous system still treats abundance as temporar - Silicon Canals

Scarcity during childhood shapes the brain's stress-response architecture, leading to lasting changes in emotion regulation and threat detection.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

Hundreds of affordable housing units funded by new L.A. County agency

L.A. County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency approved over $100 million for affordable housing, aiming to simplify funding and expedite construction.
fromThe New Yorker
1 day ago

Cory Doctorow on the High Cost of Living with the Ultra-Rich

Billionaireism describes both the pathology that affects you when you are so wealthy that you're effectively above consequences and above moral consideration for others, and the pathologies that having a society dominated by such people inflicts on the rest of us.
Philosophy
Europe news
fromArchDaily
1 day ago

Reimagining the Complete Neighborhood through Urban Renaturing

ReGreeneration project aims to transform European cities to remain livable amid climate change.
Social media marketing
fromTheankler
2 days ago

The Next Job Pivot: Professionals Becoming Creators - and Cashing In

A new tier of content creators is emerging, supporting themselves with niche audiences and expertise, reshaping the creator economy.
fromEntrepreneur
2 days ago

Why Passion Isn't Enough to Scale a Nonprofit

Most nonprofits begin with passion, and for good reason. A founder identifies a critical need and brings together a team that cares deeply enough to act. That kind of energy is what makes the early days possible. It drives long hours, resourceful problem-solving and a deep commitment to impact.
Non-profit organizations
#eu-directive
EU data protection
fromThe Local France
2 days ago

How the European job market will change with new pay transparency rules

The EU pay transparency directive aims to ensure equal pay for men and women, transforming workers' rights across Europe.
EU data protection
fromThe Local France
2 days ago

How the European job market will change with new pay transparency rules

The EU pay transparency directive aims to ensure equal pay for men and women, transforming workers' rights across Europe.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
3 days ago

Your Business Won't Scale Unless You Accept This Hard Truth

Leaders must delegate tasks to ensure business scalability and avoid being overqualified for daily operations.
Digital life
fromScary Mommy
3 days ago

18 Genius (& Kind Of Unhinged) Ways Real People Are Paying Down Their Debt

Various unconventional strategies exist for paying down debt, including selling items, side hustles, and unique income-generating activities.
Women in technology
fromFast Company
2 days ago

Emma Grede says caring about money doesn't make you selfish

Women should openly discuss money and embrace being well compensated for meaningful work, challenging societal biases around wealth conversations.
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 days ago

Gap between richest and poorest Canadians kept widening in 2025, StatsCan says | CBC News

Statistics Canada reported that the income gap measuring the difference in disposable income between the top 40 percent and bottom 40 percent reached 46.7 percentage points in 2025, up from 46.4 percentage points the previous year.
Canada news
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Inertia moves to commercialize one of the world's most elaborate science experiments | TechCrunch

Inertia Enterprises burst onto the scene in February with a $450 million Series A, making it one of the best capitalized startups in the industry, aiming to bring laser-based fusion reactors to market.
Science
fromArchDaily
2 days ago

Mapping the Technosphere: Architecture as an Interface Between Systems and Territories

Architecture can no longer be conceived as an isolated object, detached from the technical networks that sustain contemporary life. This condition calls for new readings and approaches.
Design
London startup
fromComputerWeekly.com
3 days ago

Datacentre developers tout benefits to local communities, but do they deliver? | Computer Weekly

Datacentre developments are causing challenges for local businesses, raising concerns about energy consumption and community impact despite potential local benefits.
#child-poverty
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Austerity-era benefit cuts plunged nearly a quarter' of children into poverty

Austerity measures in Britain have led to a significant increase in long-term childhood poverty, affecting nearly a quarter of children born since 2010.
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks ago
Psychology

People who grew up calculating whether they could afford both the drink and the entree before anyone else sat down don't stop doing that math when they earn six figures. The arithmetic isn't financial anymore. It's a loyalty ritual to a younger version of themselves who promised never to be caught without an exit. - Silicon Canals

UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Austerity-era benefit cuts plunged nearly a quarter' of children into poverty

Austerity measures in Britain have led to a significant increase in long-term childhood poverty, affecting nearly a quarter of children born since 2010.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks ago

People who grew up calculating whether they could afford both the drink and the entree before anyone else sat down don't stop doing that math when they earn six figures. The arithmetic isn't financial anymore. It's a loyalty ritual to a younger version of themselves who promised never to be caught without an exit. - Silicon Canals

Child poverty in the U.S. leads to adult poverty more than in Denmark, Germany, the UK, or Australia, with lasting effects beyond financial circumstances.
Business intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
3 days ago

Stop Treating ESG Like a Costly Obligation - When Used Well, It Becomes a Growth Advantage

ESG identifies operational and financial risks, enhancing resilience and performance beyond mere compliance.
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

How Community-Based Healthcare Builds Engagement

Most people leave doctor visits with prescriptions, but still feel unsure—instructions make sense, but no one asks about their life. In contrast, when a provider knows your name, remembers your story, and explains care in a way that fits you, the experience feels different—and that difference matters.
Healthcare
Media industry
fromNieman Lab
3 days ago

Independent journalists are mission-driven, but financially strained, a new report says

Financial sustainability remains elusive for creator journalists, with many struggling to fund their lifestyles through content creation alone.
Growth hacking
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

Commercialization Isn't the Same as Sales Growth - Here's How

Sales are a function, while commercialization is a system of decisions that defines sustainable business growth.
#entrepreneurship
Mental health
fromFast Company
3 days ago

I scaled mental health products for millions

Entrepreneurship is often misrepresented, masking the anxiety and stress that founders experience behind the facade of autonomy and success.
fromInc
4 days ago
Bootstrapping

4 Must-Have Skills Every Nomadic Founder Needs to Build a Successful Online Business

Mental health
fromFast Company
3 days ago

I scaled mental health products for millions

Entrepreneurship is often misrepresented, masking the anxiety and stress that founders experience behind the facade of autonomy and success.
Startup companies
fromFast Company
3 days ago

Entrepreneurship was never easy, but it doesn't need to be relentless

Entrepreneurs face overwhelming mental loads and financial pressures, impacting their ability to innovate and grow their businesses.
Bootstrapping
fromInc
4 days ago

4 Must-Have Skills Every Nomadic Founder Needs to Build a Successful Online Business

Skills development is crucial for nomadic founders to achieve independence and optimize business growth.
Exercise
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Socialising, work, exercise: what makes a good day and is there a formula' for making it better?

Socializing for 30 minutes to two hours correlates with people reporting a good day, while excessive housework or TV does not.
Public health
fromNature
4 days ago

How I harness research to inform humanitarian relief efforts

Beverley Stringer has dedicated her career to humanitarian work with Médecins Sans Frontières, focusing on improving public health in crisis settings.
SF politics
from48 hills
4 days ago

Rich people are lying to seniors about the billionaire tax; does the news media care? - 48 hills

A campaign funded by billionaires misleads Californians about the impact of a proposed billionaire tax on modest retirement savings.
US news
fromBoston.com
4 days ago

Lessons learned in '70s have made the US and world economies less vulnerable to oil shocks

Oil prices are surging again due to Middle East conflicts, raising concerns about stagflation and economic vulnerability.
fromIndependent
4 days ago

Paschal Donohoe eased concerns of top three corporate tax multinationals before joining World Bank

The Government is considering the possibility of enhanced tax credits for multinational companies, which include major players like Apple, Eli Lilly, and Microsoft.
European startups
Mindfulness
fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago

Somewhere between 1995 and 2010, patience stopped being a virtue and became a market failure - and we built an entire civilization on top of that assumption - Silicon Canals

Impatience has become an integral part of modern infrastructure, influencing how we interact with the world and perceive waiting.
Silicon Valley
fromTruthout
5 days ago

In Memphis, Investors Benefit From AI Boom While the Public Bears Its Cos

Protests in Memphis highlight concerns over the economic impact and environmental risks of xAI's expansion amid rising federal law enforcement presence.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

The hill I will die on: Yes, money can buy you happiness if you spend it right | Eleanor Margolis

Having said that, I refuse to believe there's a single person out there overpaying on rent who wouldn't be happier if they owned a house outright.
Humor
Online Community Development
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 days ago

CDFIs could draw institutional capital for climate projects

There is a strong desire for collaboration between institutional investors and community development financial institutions, but barriers exist due to perceived risks and lack of standardization.
#sustainability
Business
fromFast Company
4 hours ago

Sustainability is maturing

Sustainability has evolved into a core business function, essential for resilience and long-term value in today's operating environment.
Business
fromFast Company
4 hours ago

Sustainability is maturing

Sustainability has evolved into a core business function, essential for resilience and long-term value in today's operating environment.
Careers
fromFast Company
1 day ago

The corporate skills that prepare you for solopreneur life

Corporate skills like project management and stakeholder management are valuable for solopreneurs transitioning from corporate careers.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day ago

Chain reaction: A framework for America's housing and retirement crises

The American Dream faces challenges in homeownership due to affordability, inventory issues, and systemic policy failures.
Psychology
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

The Guardian view on social science research: embracing uncertainty | Editorial

Half of social science research results published in reputable journals cannot be replicated, highlighting a significant reproducibility crisis.
#climate-change
Environment
fromNature
1 week ago

'Yes, we can': a blueprint for a clean economy and healthy society

A new 'clean' economy focused on sustainability can lead to a more efficient and prosperous society.
Environment
fromNature
1 week ago

'Yes, we can': a blueprint for a clean economy and healthy society

A new 'clean' economy focused on sustainability can lead to a more efficient and prosperous society.
Higher education
fromFortune
2 days ago

The billionaire Anthropic cofounder who majored in literature and says knowing how to ask the right question beats knowing how to code | Fortune

AI is highlighting the value of liberal arts degrees, emphasizing the importance of storytelling and interdisciplinary thinking for future careers.
World politics
fromFortune
2 days ago

IMF slashes global growth forecast, blaming 'war in the Middle East' for halted momentum | Fortune

The Iran war is expected to lower global economic growth and increase inflation, according to the IMF.
Social media marketing
fromVITA Daily
2 days ago

The Side Hustle Actually Working for Women in 2026 - VITA Daily

Women are leading the YouTube creator economy, but they earn less than men despite being the majority of content creators.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
3 days ago

Watch Out for the 'Off-Grid' Problem Hiding in Your Business Model

Growth advantages can turn into liabilities when customer retention declines, increasing the burden of fixed costs on remaining users.
Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

We're 65 With $3.9 Million. Should We Give Our Adult Children Their Inheritance Now to Pay for Daycare and Buy a Home?

Gifting wealth to adult children can provide immediate financial relief, but it must not jeopardize retirement security.
Digital life
fromMarTech
3 days ago

AI search adoption splits along income lines | MarTech

AI search adoption varies significantly by household income, revealing a growing digital inequality in access to information and decision-making tools.
fromThe Walrus
3 days ago

I Bought a House and Became Part of the Problem | The Walrus

I never expected to own a home. I wasn't born into generational wealth. I grew up poor. There was-and is-no big family inheritance coming my way. Not property. Not cash. Not stocks or bonds or whatever financial instrument one might trade or sell or leverage to join the landed class.
Canada news
Healthcare
fromMiami Herald
5 days ago

Caring Stress Index: What is Happening in the United States?

America's caregivers face increasing stress due to a mismatch between caregiving demand and supply, worsened by the pandemic.
fromHarvard Business Review
1 day ago

Scaling a Business Beyond the Family Playbook

Walmart employs more people than the Chinese Liberation Army, illustrating its growth from a mom-and-pop operation to a major employer in the U.S.
Business
fromSouth China Morning Post
6 days ago

Malaysian group under fire for saying working from home will hurt city profits

The Federation of Malaysian Business Associations stated that a blanket work-from-home policy could cost the Klang Valley hundreds of millions of ringgit a month, emphasizing that these losses are expected to be 1.9x to 2.9x higher than the projected savings of widespread work-from-home arrangements.
Public health
#job-market
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Nation
1 week ago

We All Hate AI, but if You're Poor, It Can Really Ruin Your Life

Luxury brands are emphasizing human artistry over AI to maintain exclusivity and appeal to consumers' desire for authenticity.
Careers
fromEntrepreneur
2 days ago

Why Entrepreneurs Start to Feel Lost After 40

Midlife disorientation in entrepreneurs signals a misalignment between identity, values, and business direction, necessitating recalibration for clarity and alignment.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

There's a version of strength that only develops in people who had to figure out the rules of a place nobody explained to them. They don't talk about it because the people who had the rules handed to them wouldn't understand what was hard about it, and the people who also had to figure it out don't need the explanation. - Silicon Canals

Onsighting in climbing parallels navigating social systems, emphasizing perceptual capacity over resilience in understanding unwritten rules.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
3 days ago

The Deals You Didn't Make Are Teaching You How to Win Next Time - Use This Framework to Make It Happen

Missed opportunities can provide valuable lessons if analyzed correctly.
World politics
fromnews.bitcoin.com
3 days ago

Latam Seen as Opportunity Land by Investors Navigating War

Latam markets are emerging as investment opportunities due to their isolation from the ongoing energy crisis caused by geopolitical conflicts.
Digital life
fromEntrepreneur
1 week ago

4 Business Ideas That Serve the World's Wealthiest Age Group

The growing senior population presents significant opportunities in technology aimed at enhancing their quality of life and independence.
Business
fromFortune
4 days ago

Turns out the American middle class didn't die. It got richer-and felt poorer | Fortune

Affluent Americans in 2026 experience a sense of unease despite material wealth, reflecting a structural shift in the economy and perceptions of prosperity.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
6 days ago

Research suggests people who grew up with very little and later accumulated real wealth don't feel wealthy - they feel temporarily safe, and there's a difference - Silicon Canals

Scarcity significantly reduces cognitive performance, impacting decision-making and mental bandwidth, regardless of actual intelligence.
Right-wing politics
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Economists agree: You're not crazy for feeling like the rich get richer, and the poor are doing worse. Welcome to the 'K-shaped economy' | Fortune

The K recovery illustrates a growing economic divide where the wealthy prosper while the poor struggle, echoing historical patterns of inequality.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

Psychology says people who grew up poor and became successful often can't fully enjoy it - not because they're ungrateful, but because some part of them never stopped waiting for it to disappear - Silicon Canals

Successful individuals often struggle with feelings of scarcity and anxiety about their financial stability, despite their achievements.
Higher education
fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

The Economist Who Wants to Solve America's Wage Problem

Empowering workers and establishing mandatory wage standards across industries is essential for addressing wage inequality.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
3 weeks ago

The most expensive thing about growing up poor isn't what you couldn't afford. It's the decision-making architecture it installs, where every choice runs through a scarcity filter that adds cost to options other people experience as free. - Silicon Canals

Financial scarcity significantly impacts cognitive performance, altering decision-making processes and creating a lasting influence on individuals' choices beyond material deprivation.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
4 weeks ago

Economic Outlook: What's in Store for Small Business in 2026

Small businesses adopting digital-first models, optimizing cross-border payments, managing cash flow strategically, and investing in cybersecurity will build resilience and achieve sustainable growth in 2026.
Online Community Development
fromNature
1 month ago

Going 'beyond GDP' should not mean sidelining the SDGs

The UN's High-Level Expert Group will recommend development progress measures beyond GDP, with SDG specialists urging new frameworks to build on existing indicator work rather than start anew.
Music
fromFast Company
2 months ago

The Missing Export: Culture as Economic Infrastructure

Cities can treat music as an exportable cultural asset and economic engine to drive jobs, tourism, investment, and distinctive place branding.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Why inclusion is the new standard for economic growth

In places where inclusion is part of the infrastructure of their economy-supply chains, procurement processes, capital access, or business ownership-people thrive. Inclusive economies create more resilience by expanding the base of potential business owners who can build, own, innovate, and hire. They allow more opportunities for homeownership and investing in the longevity of communities. As our economy becomes increasingly stratified and volatile, we need as much resiliency as we can get.
Social justice
US news
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago

New data shows wealth inequality reaching unprecedented levels - Silicon Canals

Wealth inequality is historically extreme: the top 1% hold nearly 32% of net worth while the bottom 50% hold just 2.5%.
Philosophy
fromAeon
2 months ago

Inherited wealth is a natural byproduct of a healthy, growing economy | Aeon Essays

Rising inheritances do not necessarily threaten economic growth or entrench a hereditary aristocracy; their effects on inequality depend on composition and policy.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

5 lessons for building up an industry, not just a company

But if you're innovating within your industry, it's a problem you should expect and prepare for because it means having to operate in two realities-the internal reality where you know the challenges in your industry and how you're going to solve them, and the external reality where nobody else has recognized the problem that needs to be solved. In a highly regulated industry like healthcare, safety, and stability create an inertia that often works against innovation.
Startup companies
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

America's new sink-or-swim era of work is here

Perks have vanished, in-office mandates are on the rise, and layoffs continue even as profits hold up - changes that reflect a system that prioritizes shareholder returns over stakeholder capitalism and corporate loyalty. With job openings thinning, wages struggling to keep pace with inflation, and AI looming as a threat to entire occupations, the recalibration is altering how advancement and compensation are determined inside companies.
Business
Business
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Who Can Afford to Spend Money?

Rising inequality and job losses increase consumer psychological stress and threaten a consumer-dependent economy unless individuals build financial resilience, community solidarity, and empathy.
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