China’s government is about to spend big on stimulus – can it turn around the country’s sluggish economy?
Sanga Park/ShutterstockChina’s relentless economic growth used to be the marvel of the world. Oh, what a memory. The past co...
Austerity and recession: 3 simple graphs that explain New Zealand’s economic crisis
Getty ImagesEconomists working on macroeconomic policy – things like taxes and spending, interest rates and border controls ...
Color complexity in social media posts leads to more engagement, new research shows
If you work in digital marketing, you don’t need to be told a picture’s worth a thousand words. More than half of cont...
People displaced by hurricanes face anxiety and a long road to recovery, US census surveys show − smarter, targeted policies could help
Hurricane Helene flooded homes with water and mud in Marshall, N.C. Many people will be out of their homes for months or longer.AP...
On crime and justice, Trump and Harris records differ widely
Though crime and criminal justice policy are central issues in many elections, that’s not true in 2024. Surveys sh…
‘Childless cat ladies’ is a political catchphrase that doesn’t match reality − Democrats and Republicans have similar demographics and experiences…
Republicans and Democrats tend to have children at around the same rates and ages and to view parenthood in a similar wa…
How dogs were implicated during the Salem witch trials
An illustration of a court scene during the late-17th century witch trials in Salem, Mass.Christine_Kohler/iStock via Ge…
Candidate experience matters in elections, but not the way you think
Previously holding political office is an obvious advantage for candidates seeking votes. SDI Productions/E+/Getty Image…
This course explores the history of contested presidential elections
The 2000 election featuring George W. Bush and Al Gore was ultimately decided by the Supreme Court.Tannen Maury via Gett…
Rain may have helped form the first cells, kick-starting life as we know it
How did early cells keep themselves distinct while allowing for some amount of exchange?UChicago Pritzker School of Mole…
Farms to fame: How China’s rural influencers are redefining country life
In the quiet backwaters of Yunnan, Dong Meihua – though her followers know her by the public alias Dianxi Xiaoge …
Banning debit card surcharges could save $500 million a year – if traders don’t claw back the money in other…
Galdric PS/ShutterstockIn a move that could reshape how Australians pay for everyday purchases, the federal government i…
Is Australia’s trade war with China now over? The answer might be out of our hands
YULIYAPHOTO/ShutterstockFinally, Australia’s rock lobster industry will be able to export to China again, followin…
Do people trust AI on financial decisions? We found it really depends on who they are
When it comes to investing and planning your financial future, are you more willing to trust a person or a computer?This…
This year’s Nobel prize in economics awarded to team that examined what makes some countries rich and others poor
Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A. RobinsonNobel Prize OutreachThe 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics has been awarde…
Why FEMA’s disaster relief gets political − especially when hurricane season and election season collide
President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the effects of Hurricane Milton on Oct. 10, 2024, in Washington, D.C. Anna Mone…
The government spent twice what it needed to on economic support during COVID, modelling shows
ChristieCooper/ShutterstockThe independent inquiry into the government’s COVID response is due to report on Octobe…
What is a communist, and what do communists believe?
Seeking social change often requires collective action.champc/iStock / Getty Images PlusCurious Kids is a series for chi…