Digital Gems

By Emma Young. Analysis of 16 studies finds declines in extraversion, conscientiousness, and openness with age, and “U-shaped” pattern for neuroticism.

This piece is dedicated in honor of the lives lost in Atlanta, Georgia on March 16th, 2021 due to more senseless anti-Asian violence. All U.S. federal and state entities should disaggregate data on the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. Currently, reports divided by racial categories often conceal the major differences in the AAPI population. […]

“Hopefully an increased awareness about these issues will, in fact, turn the tide," the director for the Institute for Asian American Studies said.

About four-in-ten unemployed workers had been out of work for more than six months in February 2021, about double the share in February 2020.

Prof W Petersen article on ability to overcome prejudices against them; traces injustices culminating with detention during World War II; sees pride in heritage as major factor shaping lives of Japanese; illus

A record 23 million Asian Americans trace their roots to more than 20 countries in East and Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent.

There's a lot to learn from its initiatives to hire and keep older workers

National service programs can bring together older and younger people to serve side by side, producing a windfall of human and social capital, plus much-needed generational and cultural understanding.

Asking useful questions is a skill, and it requires practice.

Real estate appraiser Tom Horn discusses 7 tips to help avoid appraisal problems in today's real estate market.

The Rent Guidelines Board is expected to decide soon on an increase ranging from 0% to 2% for one-year leases. Residents are seeking a second rent freeze while building owners are calling for a thaw with rent relief aid for all finally on the way.

Renters will receive the extra space they need in newer apartments, as study shows 36% of cities analyzed are building larger than before.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Many Americans who moved last year relocated to areas where homes were, on average, bigger and less expensive. On average, people who moved to a different city in 2020 ended up in a ZIP code where average home values were nearly $27,000 lower than in their previous ZIP code, according to Zillow.

In their quest to fend off newcomers like Blushmark and Shein, traditional retailers are reallocating investment to e-commerce.

Note: Remember sales were weak in April and May 2020 due to the pandemic. I'm tracking data for many local markets around the U.S. I think ...

(2021). The financialization of anti-capitalism? The case of the ‘Financial Independence Retire Early’ community. Journal of Cultural Economy. Ahead of Print.

Young adults are in an important transition period from financially depending on their parents to becoming financially independent. The purpose of this study was to identify factors associated with p...

Sixteen of the suspects are in custody; five remain on the run, officials said.

The COVID-19 pandemic has increased interest in homeowner mobility. There has been a growing trend of moving away from urban areas as housing preferences have shifted towards larger homes that are more conducive to remote work and virtual learning.

“You’re on mute” was said on 1,000 percent more calls between executives and investors in 2020 compared with 2019.

The New York Times recently published its coverage of the Equilar 200, which highlights the largest pay packages awarded to CEOs in fiscal year 2020.

The gap between workers and C.E.O.s widened during the pandemic as public companies granted top executives some of the richest pay packages ever.

Sharing compensation data has become an annual tradition at Microsoft during this time of year

Gusty winds, low humidity and dry conditions have pushed federal forecasters to issue an “extremely critical” wildfire weather warning for northwestern Colorado, the first such notice in 15 years.

The sharp drop in water levels could lead to a water shortage declaration in August.

A megadrought that's more severe than some of the worst droughts of the past 1,200 years, is underway in a 10-state region of the Southwest.

The number of earthquakes rattling the U.S. shale patch is growing exponentially as producers pump massive amounts of dirty water from their oil and gas wells back underground.

The total balance sheet for households and nonprofits rose to $136.9 trillion in the first quarter, a 3.8% gain from the end of 2020

Prices were .06% higher in May than they were in April.

“It turns out everything has been overwhelming. And there’s no shaking it.”