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How should companies respond to Black Lives Matter?
An expert panel discusses challenges and strategies for corporate responses to racial injustice.
Income shocks hit Black and Hispanic families twice as much
The racial wealth gap makes drops in income particularly disruptive for Black and Hispanic families.
When choosing where to eat, race matters
Some aspects of American life, such as eating out, remain fragmented along racial lines.
Black voters face longer waits at the polls
Free and fair elections are vital to a well-functioning democracy, but in the United States, casting a ballot costs some voters significantly more time than others.
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How New York City could reopen its economy, neighborhood by neighborhood
A geographically targeted approach to reopening could be less costly than blanket alternatives.
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A credit warning can spook employees
At companies for which a rating downgrade is likely, employees increase their contacts on LinkedIn.
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More than 50 million Americans can’t return to work fully until schools reopen
A resumption of commercial activity without the return of childcare could add a new dimension to economic inequality.
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Can regulation rein in algorithmic bias?
A Q&A on managing the social impact of A.I.
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Why big-tech mergers stifle innovation
The traditional economic model where high-priced buyouts helped drive innovation may no longer apply.