Economic Good News

The first Labor Day was hardly a national holiday. Workers had to strike to celebrate it.

Robyn Yerian spent all of her retirement savings to build a plot of land where other women like her could live. It’s called The Bird’s Nest.

A new guaranteed income pilot program in Boston aims to set an example for future policies.

MrBeast and Mark Rober have once again joined forces with other creators to make a major difference.

The findings suggest that when workers are free to advocate for higher wages and better benefits for themselves, it also benefits society as a whole.

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The number of homicides across the United States declined by 16% in 2024, continuing a recent downward trajectory, according to the latest crime trends report from the Council on Criminal Justice.

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Here, women are empowered to develop careers in construction, waste management, menstrual hygiene, and business.

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Giving to nonprofits engaged in education, health, arts, culture and humanities, the environment, and animals reached all-time highs.

A new study found that people are more eager to recycle when offered a chance to win a large sum prize, instead of a guaranteed 10 cents. And in Norway, this approach is a reality.