The Economic Price of Sexual Harassment
Research finds being subjected to workplace misconduct can inhibit women's careers.
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After a Dramatic Shutdown, Union Negotiates a ‘Very Substantial’ Severance for DNAinfo and Gothamist Reporters
The severance terms suggest the writers had a little bit of leverage.
The FCC Votes to Eliminate Anti-Monopoly Media Rules
The agency voted to eliminate the eight-voices rule, which barred television stations in one market from mergers unless at least eight independently owned and operated stations would remain post-merger.
GOP Tax Reform Legislation Passes the House
Democrats have attacked the bill as a giveaway to corporations and the wealthiest Americans.
These Four Charts Show What the Latest Changes to the Senate’s Tax Reforms Bill Mean for Americans Across the Income Distribution
A new analysis finds that every income group looks quite a bit worse by 2027 under the revised Senate tax reform legislation.
Here’s How the GOP Wants to Change Corporate Taxes in America
Economist Gary Hufbauer explains what Congress' proposed tax reform legislation would mean for American businesses.
How Data Sharing Is Stopping Illegal Fishing in the Indian Ocean
A collection of East African nations are working together to curb the economically and environmentally harmful practice.
How We Give Online Advertisers the Tools to Manipulate Us
New research shows the effectiveness of aligning ads with a potential customer’s easily identified personality traits.
More Evidence That Black Shoppers Are Subject to Racism
In a survey, 80 percent of African Americans reported experiencing racial stigma and stereotypes in stores.
Do Corporations Make Any Sense?
If the old corporate goal was to claim as many assets and employees as possible, the new one is to hand production off to external vendors and contract labor.