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Consumer Income & Savings Rate Revised Massively Higher for 2 Years, Spending Revised Up Too. Stunning Numbers
Wolf Richter | September 28
Our Drunken Sailors earned and saved a lot more than we thought, spent more too, causing substantial up-revisions to […]
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New Email Scam Includes Pictures of Your House. Don’t Fall For It.
Cooper Quintin | September 27
You may have arrived at this post because you received an email with an attached PDF from a purported hacker who is […]
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Neurotechnology is here. It's time we get serious about what that means for children
Eleonore Pauwels | September 27
Neurotechnology is already here — and its use is set to explode in the coming decade. We must consider how we best […]
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Fed Favored Annual Core PCE Price Index Accelerates to 2.7%, Highest since April, on Higher Core Services Inflation (+3.8%). Durable Goods -2.2%, Energy -10%
Wolf Richter | September 27
Housing costs jumped. Stubbornly high housing inflation has frustrated Powell for a long time.
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SDIM24 highlights: Connectivity and bridging gaps - plus some surprising stats
Linda Lacina | September 27
From report launches to sessions, here are the highlights of the World Economic Forum's Sustainable Development Impact […]
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The ‘missed opportunity’ with AI's linguistic diversity gap
Pooja Chhabria | September 27
In a world increasingly driven by artificial intelligence, a critical gap is emerging: the inability of AI systems to […]
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Fintech has outgrown sandboxes. Now it needs airports
Dante Disparte | September 27
The regulatory sandbox concept is falling out of favour in fintech. Regulatory airports can now help enable more […]
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Preserving local railways can foster sustainability in Japan. These case studies show how
Naoko Tochibayashi | September 27
Preserving local railways in Japan boosts sustainability and community connectivity. Revitalization through tourism […]
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Building the future: Reducing carbon footprints across the entire infrastructure lifecycle
Vincent Martinez | September 27
How low-carbon infrastructure can reduce emissions from key materials like cement, steel and aluminium, driving […]
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How Dutch Central Bank played a role in establishing Turkey’s Central Bank
Amol Agrawal | September 27
Interesting bit of history by Klaas Knot, Governor of Dutch Central Bank: I am delighted to be here in your country to […]
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Alfred Marshall’s Scissors
Amol Agrawal | September 27
Michael Munger of AIER has an interesting post on applying Alfred Marshall’s scissors to figure business of Grocery […]
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Space technology has a profound effect on our daily lives, says this expert. Here's how
Emma Charlton | September 27
Space technology can aid weather forecasting, climate monitoring, navigation and telecommunications. No wonder the […]
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How to bridge the sustainability skills gap across global value chains
Virpi Stucki | September 27
The growing need for sustainability skills spans the entire value chain – from the sourcing of raw materials to the […]
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$2.6tn spent annually on subsidies that harm the environment, and other nature and climate stories you need to read this week
Tom Crowfoot | September 26
Top nature and climate headlines: $2.6tn a year spent globally on nature-damaging subsidies; Global warming impacts […]
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Corporate Pricing Power and Therefore Inflation Not Vanquished, Says Renewed Spike in Corporate Profits in Most Industries
Wolf Richter | September 26
More evidence that underlying inflation dynamics are thriving.
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Connecting nature, climate and the economy to create global sustainability solutions
Nicole Schwab | September 26
Prioritizing nature and climate can be compatible with economic growth and value creation if organizations use […]
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FTC Report Confirms: Commercial Surveillance is Out of Control
Lena Cohen | September 26
A new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) report confirms what EFF has been warning about for years: tech giants are widely […]
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Cement and concrete: Building a cluster-based innovation ecosystem
Ben Skinner | September 26
Cement and concrete are essential to modern life and growth — and a cluster-based innovation ecosystem can help this […]
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How to close global healthcare gaps using place-based change and collaborative action
Judith Moore | September 26
To tackle health inequities, initiatives must be community owned and rigorously analytical, using purposeful […]
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How closing South Asia’s digital gender divide could unleash billions
Kelly Ommundsen | September 26
Policymakers, companies and educational institutions in South Asia must address the digital gender divide to meet the […]
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The UN General Assembly and the Fight Against the Cybercrime Treaty
Katitza Rodriguez | September 26
Note on the update: The text has been revised to reflect the updated timeline for the UN General Assembly’s […]
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This is how cities can unleash the electric vehicle transition
Adrienne Gibbs | September 26
Cities worldwide are rolling out EV charging strategies; the Forum’s Global New Mobility Coalition provides guidance […]
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Hunger-ending seed technology is on the horizon – but will it reach the farmers who need it most?
Michael Keller | September 26
Breakthroughs in seed technology are almost here, but the challenge is to ensure that these seed innovations reach the […]
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How finance can drive the global food industry's sustainability transformation
Derek Baraldi | September 26
Investors need more innovative financial tools to help transform the global food industry to become more aligned with […]
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What is desertification and why is it important to understand?
Andrea Willige | September 26
Drylands are degrading into deserts and could displace millions in the decades to come. This explainer breaks down […]
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Wassily Leontief’s Research Program: Science, Beliefs, Institutions
Amol Agrawal | September 26
Vincent Carret writes an interesting paper on Wassily Leontief: Wassily Leontief met with decades of success for the […]
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Tribute to Prof C. T. Kurien and Rethinking Economics
Amol Agrawal | September 26
Prof Alex Thomas pays tribute to Prof CT Kurien: Born in 1931, C. T. Kurien contributed to rethinking economics through […]
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How investing in coal phase-out can lead to an $85 trillion opportunity
Julia Skorupska | September 26
Phasing out coal could yield an $85 trillion global economic benefit, but financial challenges, particularly in […]
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World Maritime Day: How ports can catalyse blue economy innovation
Jason Giffen | September 25
Ports unique historical context and location means they can play a key role in catalysing blue economy innovation for […]
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Digital ID Isn't for Everybody, and That's Okay
Alexis Hancock | September 25
How many times do you pull out your driver’s license a week? Maybe two to four times to purchase age restricted […]