Why countries struggle to quit fossil fuels, despite higher costs and 30 years of climate talks and treaties
Renewable energy is expanding, but a fossil fuel phaseout appears to still be far in the future.
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China’s Rare Earth Restrictions Aim to Beat U.S. at Its Own Game
Beijing’s latest effort to weaponize global supply chains is modeled on the American technology controls that it has long criticized.
FEMA buyouts vs. risky real estate: New maps reveal post-flood migration patterns across the US
FEMA's buyout program helped homeowners in Houston after Hurricane Harvey's widespread flooding in 2017. AP Photo/David J. PhillipDangerous flooding has damaged neighborhoods in almost every state in 2025, leaving homes a muddy mess.
Why higher tariffs on Canadian lumber may not be enough to stimulate long-term investments in US forestry
Canadian lumber waits for shipment in a sawmill's yard. Andrej Ivanov/Getty ImagesLumber, especially softwood lumber like pine and spruce, is critical to U.S. home construction. Its availability and price directly affect housing costs and broader economic activity in the building sector. The U.S.
Trump’s Trade War With China Catches the World in Its Crossfire
Tariffs and other restrictions between the United States and China are reverberating in unpredictable ways.
Trump Enacts Tariffs on Imported Lumber and Furniture
The president is threatening to widen his trade war against China as tariffs on timber, lumber, kitchen cabinets and other products took effect on Tuesday.
New student loan limits could change who gets to become a professor, doctor or lawyer
As millions of student loan borrowers settle into the school year, many are stressed about how they’ll pay for their degrees. These students may find that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the big tax and spending bill that President Donald Trump signed into law over the summer, could limit how much they can borrow.
In defense of ‘surveillance pricing’: Why personalized prices could be an unexpected force for equity
Surveillance pricing has dominated headlines recently. Delta Air Lines’ announcement that it will use artificial intelligence to set individualized ticket prices has led to widespread concerns about companies using personal data to charge different prices for identical products.
Starbucks wants you to stay awhile – but shuttering its mobile-only pickup locations could be a risky move
When Starbucks announced that it would phase out its mobile-order pickup-only locations beginning in 2026, it raised a question: Why abandon a format seemingly built for speed and efficiency?
Trump Enacts Tariffs on Imported Lumber and Furniture
The new taxes went into effect on Tuesday as President Trump also threatened to widen his trade war with China.
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