International students are part of communities nationwide. Declines in their enrollment could mean economic trouble for cities and towns across the country.
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People on the autism spectrum are often overlooked in hiring because of how they come across in interviews. But with the right understanding and fixes to the process, employers can make smarter choices.
A study of about 1 million girls in Indonesia suggests government programs can be effective in reducing the number of child brides.
While Iowa is a big food producer, many people in the state need help getting enough to eat.
As the US imposes more tariffs, a global backlash is brewing – from subtle trade barriers to strategic countermeasures targeting red-state industries.
Market swings may be rattling retirement accounts, but panic isn’t the answer. Here’s what to know about how 401(k) accounts work – and when to worry.
Steps taken to reform Social Security during the Biden and Trump administrations have only made the prospects for a funding crisis more serious.
To really compare different electricity sources, you also have to look at the roles they play in keeping the lights on and their drawbacks.
Singles often pay more than their coupled counterparts, and not just on taxes. As solo living rises, so does pressure on the rest of the world to catch up.
Nearly every major American social media platform is ruled by a single founder with near-total control, thanks to a relatively new corporate share structure.
People’s perceptions of risk shape where businesses choose to locate, new research suggests. Interestingly, conservatives and liberals view risk very differently.
At a time when California’s farm operators are struggling to hire enough people, providing better benefits could attract more workers who are citizens or have legal immigration status.
The word ‘deficit’ may sound alarming, but America’s trade gap is a sign of its financial and economic dominance.
Geopolitical threats from China and the United States abound. That could be a tough pill to swallow for Taiwan − and American consumers.
Foreign investment thrives on stability. Trump’s tariffs − and the current climate of uncertainty − could drive capital away.
Medicare Advantage − the private option that costs taxpayers extra and requires prior approval − is the default for some state agencies and corporations.
For the more than 3 million Americans on probation or parole, rules and regulations often serve as hidden traps to reincarceration.
The federal government spent $100 billion on these benefits, which are still sometimes called food stamps, in 2024.
Public safety shutoffs are becoming routine in fire-prone areas. But when the grid goes down, so do digital transactions.
It often brings an instant boost in mood − along with a deeper sense of meaning and purpose.
Only 1 in 5 Fortune 500 companies made strong racial justice commitments in response to the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests. Those companies were more likely to have DEI staff.
It’s not just about having money problems − it’s how you feel about those problems that matters most for your mental health.
The US imports $12 billion worth of spirits every year. Nearly half of that comes from Mexico or Canada.
Lewd customers, backstabbing co-workers and managers making unrealistic demands can take a toll.
Companies are preparing to move forward with seabed mining, but a method for gathering critical minerals from the seafloor would create sediment plumes in the water column where many creatures live.