Daniel Ackerman
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Indonesia prepares to change its capital city and challenges await
Aug 12, 2024
Other nations, including Brazil and Nigeria, have established a new capital. But if you build it, will people come?
Google's big antitrust case has historic parallels in the 1911 Standard Oil decision
Aug 6, 2024
The two companies' market dominance, and their anti-competitive playbooks, have similarities.
For some athletes, winning an Olympic medal comes with a cash prize
Aug 6, 2024
Here's what winning gold is worth for U.S. athletes — and who's paying.
With less than six months to go, no clear plans for a TikTok sale
Aug 5, 2024
In April, President Biden signed into law a bipartisan bill compelling ByteDance to sell TikTok to a government-approved buyer in 270 days, or face a ban in the U.S. Meanwhile, TikTok is hoping for a win in court.
Furniture retailers like Wayfair suffer as fewer people buy homes
Aug 2, 2024
This week, Wayfair reported a $42 million loss and its CEO compared the drop in demand to the one seen in the last financial crisis.
Poll workers are vital to elections, but there's a shortage
Aug 1, 2024
The seasonal workers manage lines, hand out ballots, process mail-in ballots and serve as greeters at polling sites.
Boeing's problems extend into orbit. Is space big business for them?
Jul 31, 2024
Boeing has faced scrutiny for the safety of its 737 MAX planes, but problems with its Starliner crew module have also stranded astronauts at the ISS.
Supplying the astronauts on the ISS isn't cheap. Here's a glimpse at what it involves.
Jul 30, 2024
Consumers complain that grocery shopping on Earth is expensive, but at least it doesn't require a spaceflight.
Why birth order could make a difference in your career prospects
Jul 29, 2024
Older siblings have an economic leg up on their younger counterparts, according to a growing body of economic research.
Why is manufacturing activity up in some regions and down in others?
Jul 26, 2024
Different parts of the country make different products and often respond distinctly to economic trends.