U.S. inflation surges to 13-year high – and consumers are paying the price.
A key barometer of inflation leaped again in April and by one measure hit a 13-year high, reflecting a broad surge in consumer prices as the U.S. fully...
Access Denied: Faulty Automated Background Checks Freeze Out Renters – The Markup
Computer algorithms that scan everything from terror watch lists to eviction records spit out flawed tenant screening reports. And almost nobody is watching
Texas A&M Drops “Race” from Student Risk Algorithm Following Markup Investigation – The Markup
Our investigation found major universities were using race as a predictor of student success and, in the process, steering Black kids away from the sciences
Are Generational Categories Meaningful Distinctions for Workforce Management?
Download a PDF of "Are Generational Categories Meaningful Distinctions for Workforce Management?" by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for free.
A Year After George Floyd’s Murder, Most Americans Are Not Optimistic About Future Race Relations - Morning Consult
A year after the police killing of George Floyd sparked the summer of 2020’s Black Lives Matter protests, the bulk of Americans don’t expect race relations to improve.
All the reasons the food supply chain is strained right now
The Wall Street Journal recently looked at the many different ways the supply chain is hurting right now, and all the complex factors contributing to the current shortages.
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. orders for big-ticket manufactured goods dropped unexpectedly in April for the first time in 11 months as a shortage of computer chips disrupted auto production. The Commerce Department reported Thursday that orders for factory goods meant to last at least three years fell 1.3% in April after rising 1.3% in March.
4 Indicators that the Reuse and Resale Market Is on the Rise
More companies are working toward a circular economy, potentially indicating a critical shift from rapidly buying more new stuff to supporting reuse, repair and resale. Such a shift could create a turning point that puts consumerism on a more sustainable path.
Amazon data showed big jump in diversity among senior leaders — after definition of ‘executive’ was loosened
Amid a hiring spree that boosted Amazon's headcount by 71%, the company in 2017 loosened its definition of "executive" to include hundreds of employees it had previously reported as mid-level managers, expanding its executive ranks by 1,600% in one year.
Unequal America: Ten insights on the state of economic opportunity
The McKinsey American Opportunity Survey spotlights views on economic opportunity, the obstacles they face, and the path ahead to create a more inclusive economy.