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Making joint decisions is hard. praetorianphoto/E+ via Getty ImagesThe Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea The next time someone asks you where you want to go for dinn... Read More...

Black-owned businesses have been shuttered at a higher rate during the pandemic. AP Photo/Mark LennihanThe pandemic has taken a heavy toll on Main Street, with small businesses across the U.S. closing by the th... Read More...

Biden made passing his $1.9 trillion bill one of his top priorities. AP Photo/Evan VucciThe Biden administration and Congress are fast-tracking a US$1.9 trillion coronavirus package that includes aid for state... Read More...

To better police misinformation, social media companies can curb their appetites for constant engagement. Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesGovernments and observers across the world have repeatedly raised ... Read More...

Giving new dads 'fathers-only' leave is one way to support women's equality. Catherine Delahaye/Stone via Getty ImagesIf you want to help women achieve gender equality in the workplace, it’s time to give more ... Read More...

Americas' financial desperation can be seen in the soaring demand for food assistance. AP Photo/John MinchilloAs Congress prepares another injection of COVID-19 aid for businesses and individuals, there’s been... Read More...

Preventing home foreclosure is one reason middle-class people may declare Chapter 13 personal bankruptcy. fstop123/E+ via Getty ImagesThe people arrested in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection had a... Read More...

People shop at a fruit and vegetable stand in Kips Bay, New York City, on July 10, 2020. Noam Galai/Getty ImagesThe COVID-19 pandemic is changing the way we eat. Because outdoor dining poses less risk of infec... Read More...

Yachts, such as Roman Abramovich's "Eclipse," make up the biggest share of emissions for billionaires who own one. AP Photo/Lionel CironneauTesla’s Elon Musk and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos have been vying for the worl... Read More...

Bendable concrete created at the University of Michigan allows for thinner structures with less need for steel reinforcement. Joseph Xu/University of Michigan College of EngineeringOne of the big contributors ... Read More...