In 2003, sociologist Devah Pager sent a shockwave through the employment world with an audit study that revealed a brutal truth about American hiring practices. Setting out to discover the effects of having a criminal record on employment, she found something that made national news: Black men without a criminal background were called back for […]

The U.S. covers about 2.26 billion acres—60% of that (1.3 billion acres) is privately held by wealthy individuals and corporations. The bulk of that land is made up of farms and ranches, and the rest is mostly forests. U.S. farmland is valuable. As of 2024, the average value of farm real estate in the U.S.

Nuclear energy is experiencing its biggest revival in decades, and investors are noticing, sending shares in related stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) higher. The sector is poised to generate a record level of electricity in 2025, while global investment in nuclear power has increased rapidly over the past four years, with a compound annual growth

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When the Panama Canal opened for business in 1914, ships could finally sail between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans without having to round the tip of South America—a huge saving of both time and money. Those savings, however, came at a cost. Today, depending on the size, weight, and type of vessel, owners often pay

Key Takeaways The monthlong, 32-team FIFA Club World Cup kicks off Saturday with global superstar Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami CF taking on Egyptian club Al Ahly FC at Hard Rock Stadium near Miami. Despite some of the biggest clubs in world soccer taking part in the competition, FIFA reportedly is having trouble selling tickets. Tickets

Key Takeaways Emergency funds are essential in retirement, just as they are in other stages of life. Investments alone aren’t enough, as those funds can be hard—or not ideal—to access in a hurry. Whether you already have a solid emergency fund or need to build one up, choosing safe, high-yield options is wise. Combining accounts,

The artificial intelligence (AI) boom has supercharged Broadcom‘s (AVGO -2.90%) growth in recent quarters, with the company now getting a significant chunk of its revenue from selling custom processors and networking chips deployed by major cloud service providers in their data centers. The stock has made a big move in the past couple of months,

Key Takeaways The S&P 500 fell 1.1% on Friday, June 13, 2025, as investors weighed the geopolitical implications of the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. Shares of payment processors and credit card issuers lost ground after a report said major retailers could disrupt the payment ecosystem by launching stablecoins. Concerns about supply disruptions underpinned

Key Takeaways Adobe shares slumped Friday, as the design software developer failed to impress with its quarterly results, despite topping Wall Street estimates. Several Wall Street analysts indicated Adobe’s results didn’t suggest enough progress with its own AI offerings to ease worries it could be held back by growing competition and AI disruption. Deutsche Bank