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What are some of the key takeaways from Davos 2024?
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Erika Soderstrom
Jan 19, 2024
War, A.I. and U.S. elections were among the key talking points at the World Economic Forum, says Patrick Foulis of The Economist.
Georgia program offers solar panels to lower-income households
by
Emily Jones
Dec 19, 2023
A Georgia program is seeking to alleviate the financial burden of solar installation to promote green energy.
Affordable housing hammered by rising insurance rates
Dec 15, 2023
Insurance premiums for affordable housing operators are already pricier. The pandemic and climate change has pushed the costs even more.
World Bank: Record debt hurting developing countries
Dec 14, 2023
Low and middle-income nations spent $443.5 billion on principal and interest in 2022, says global lender. Many defaulted in recent years.
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture has been a COP28 priority
Dec 11, 2023
There’s been more than $3 billion pledged toward making global food systems more resilient in the face of climate change.
Could vertical farms help fill unwanted office space?
by
Maya Hoff
Nov 22, 2023
Vertical farms “can take the spaces that are hard to rent,” explains real estate developer Brian Friedman.
Climate change effects likely to include long-term inflation
by
Henry Epp
Nov 14, 2023
The fifth National Climate Assessment says climate change will continue to nudge household spending higher in many categories — including health, food and home repair.
UAW win highlights concerns over risks for workers in clean energy transition
by
Amy Scott
and Richard Cunningham
Nov 13, 2023
The UAW fought for protection if factories shut down. But workers in other carbon-intensive industries could find themselves displaced.
EVs have made big inroads in California. But why do most car buyers go with gas?
Nov 2, 2023
Wealthier drivers are more open to electric vehicles, but low-income people are hesitant due to purchase cost and a lack of charging stations.
Health care costs were a main driver of inflation in September
Oct 27, 2023
Rising costs for prescriptions and hospital services were felt in latest PCE report, though health inflation has been mild in the past year.
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