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Los Angeles Wildfires

As wildfires burn in Los Angeles, insurers brace for a potential financial disaster

by Amy Scott and Sarah Leeson
Jan 9, 2025
The system is already strained by climate-induced disasters, says Wharton's Ben Keys. Homeowners across the state may bear some of the cost.
The number of structures destroyed by wildfires in Los Angeles continues to grow, racking up large obligations for insurers. The state is likely to be involved in the final accounting.
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Job seekers turn to honesty on social media to find work

by Kristin Schwab and Sarah Leeson
Jan 2, 2025
People are "getting really personal" and leveraging their social media networks, says Danielle Abril of The Washington Post.
Job seekers are using LinkedIn and other social media platforms to show off skills and get in touch with companies they want to work for.
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National Debt

Despite a GOP-controlled Congress, tax reform might still be an uphill battle

by Kimberly Adams and Sarah Leeson
Dec 26, 2024
Between campaign promises and concerns about the deficit, updating the tax code in 2025 will be no easy feat.
Provisions in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, signed during President Donald Trump's first term, will expire at the end of 2025 if Congress doesn't act.
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Makeup? RVs? Company credit card fraud seems to be on the rise

by Kimberly Adams and Sarah Leeson
Dec 25, 2024
"Firms are catching more shenanigans than they did in the past" because of AI, says Callum Borchers of the Wall Street Journal.
Artificial intelligence is helping companies catch fraud faster and more frequently, but illicit purchases may still be on the rise.
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Has the free medical school experiment failed?

by Kai Ryssdal , Sarah Leeson and Sofia Terenzio
Dec 17, 2024
NYU's experience rebuts the idea that tuition-free programs open doors to low-income students, per reporting by Rose Horowitch at The Atlantic.
At NYU, the percentages of Black students and financially disadvantaged students decreased, according to The Atlantic's Rose Horowitch.
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How the humble filing cabinet revolutionized data storage

by Sarah Leeson
Dec 9, 2024
"It was promoted as giving your office an automatic memory," said Craig Robertson, an expert on filing cabinets. "People were surprisingly excited by it."
The filing cabinet allowed offices to move from bound books to loose paper.
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Adventures in Housing

Renting in New York can be rough, but she found something "really special"

by Sarah Leeson
Dec 4, 2024
Melissa Mesku happened upon the perfect rent-stabilized apartment on Manhattan's Lower East Side. How did she beat the odds?
Urban canyons: High-density living in New York City.
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"Baby chasing" baby boomers move south to be with grandkids

by Amy Scott and Sarah Leeson
Nov 27, 2024
Older Americans have often relocated for warmer weather. But interest in reuniting with family is adding to the demographic shift.
Young and old alike: Many seniors are relocating to enjoy family togetherness.
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Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Baltimore warehouse CEO is finding a new normal after bridge collapse

by Amy Scott and Sarah Leeson
Nov 26, 2024
Sue Monaghan's business is recovering while she navigates obstacles like another possible port strike and proposed tariffs.
Business has "definitely picked up in November, but it still was pretty spotty through August and September," says Sue Monaghan, CEO of Baltimore International Warehousing and Transportation.
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Device makers turned off buttons, but now they're back

by Sarah Leeson
Nov 19, 2024
Move aside, touchscreens and digital controls. Buttons, dials and knobs have returned to electronics.
Buttons create an interface that provides "that feeling of agency and control," says button expert Rachel Plotnick.
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