When the economic tide goes out, we’ll see which VCs are naked
Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. This week we were back to full strength, with Danny Natasha and Alex joined by Chris to chat through the latest ve.....»»
Russian stars" semi-naked party sparks wartime backlash
Russian stars" semi-naked party sparks wartime backlash.....»»
NREL research quantifies losses from cardboard, paper waste
Piles of cardboard and paper littering America's landfills represent $4 billion in lost economic value, according to a new analysis by researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)......»»
Anthropologist finds South American cultures quickly adopted horses
A new study from a University of Colorado Boulder researcher, conducted with colleagues in Argentina, sheds new light on how the introduction of horses in South America led to rapid economic and social transformation in the region......»»
Christmas consumption: What would the great economic philosophers think?
Even during a cost of living crisis, with interest rates and inflation high, the average spending per person for Christmas 2023 in the U.K. is expected to reach as much as £974. Retailers, advertisers and a sense of tradition continue to encourage u.....»»
Nigeria"s plantain wine: A traditional drink with huge economic potential
Agadagidi, a wine made from plantain, is a popular drink at festive occasions in Nigeria. But it's not always of a high quality......»»
Why data, AI, and regulations top the threat list for 2024
The new year finds us confronted by a landscape characterized by political uncertainty, social fragmentation, escalating geopolitical tensions, and a turbulent macro-economic backdrop, making it crucial for security leaders to strategically prepare f.....»»
Not everyone is convinced that the Apple Watch ban will only have a small financial impact
While a more common belief is that the Apple Watch sales ban will have minimal financial repercussions in the short term, there are outlying opinions about the extent of its economic impact.Apple Watch UltraThe latest report from Consumer Intelligenc.....»»
Low economic growth can help keep climate change within the 1.5°C threshold, says study
A new study shows that economic growth rates make a big difference when it comes to prospects for limiting global warming to 1.5°C, as per the Paris Agreement. A recent study by the Institute for Environmental Science and Technology of the Universit.....»»
Scientists discover novel way to attack the trypanosome parasite through its ribosome
Trypanosome is a single-celled parasite that takes an extensive human and economic toll due to its involvement in causing sleeping sickness in humans and a similar disease in cattle. The parasite, found mainly in rural areas of Africa, is transmitted.....»»
How government payments to the vulnerable can multiply to create economic growth for everyone
The economic fallout of COVID-19 left people around the world facing a significant threat to their livelihood. As governments scrambled to mitigate the pandemic's impact on their populations, many decided to use direct payments to support vulnerable.....»»
Study unveils hidden driver of economic volatility: Central bank discretion
In the last article of his prolific career, the late Marvin Goodfriend, who held the Allan H. Meltzer Professorship of Political Economy at Carnegie Mellon's Tepper School of Business and was a lifelong student of inflation and central bank policy, i.....»»
Giant bacterium powers itself with unique processes
Not all bacteria are created equal. Most are single-celled and tiny, a few ten-thousandths of a centimeter long. But bacteria of the Epulopiscium family are large enough to be seen with the naked eye and 1 million times the volume of their better-kno.....»»
Wildfires found to also impact aquatic ecosystems
In devasting cases dotting the globe in recent years, climate warming has led to an increase in the number and severity of destructive wildfires. Climate change projections indicate that environmental and economic damage from wildfires will spread an.....»»
Assessing loan applicants" credit risk via smartphone activities helps improve financial inclusion, finds study
Financial technology (FinTech)—innovation in the delivery of financial services and products—has grown in popularity, expanding access to finance for millions of people. But while promoting inclusive finance to accelerate economic growth and fina.....»»
Poverty trap: Some jobs are no protection against destitution
Many working people in Europe are at risk of economic hardship, prompting EU researchers to seek policy answers......»»
Study shows how hurricane acted as a highway to transport microplastics to remote part of Newfoundland
When a hurricane approaches and crosses land, severe damage can occur—often leaving an obvious trail of physical destruction. What's less obvious to the naked eye is how these storms can carry harmful microplastics across the world......»»
Economic signs signal auto pricing precipice may be near, experts say
U.S. auto sales in November were up an estimated 9 percent year-over-year to an estimated seasonally adjusted annualized rate of sales of 15.54 million. But analysts and executives agree that pricing and interest rates are starting to take a bite......»»
Analysts: There are economic signs that auto pricing precipice may be near
U.S. auto sales in November were up an estimated 9 percent year-over-year to an estimated seasonally adjusted annualized rate of sales of 15.54 million. But analysts and executives agree that pricing and interest rates are starting to take a bite......»»
Private timberland from Washington to California lost billions in value due to wildfires
A new study from Oregon State University estimates that wildfire and drought caused $11.2 billion in economic losses to privately owned timberland in California, Oregon and Washington over the past two decades......»»
Study: Unhealthy sleep assimilation among immigrants may be correlated with labor market
Upon their arrival in a foreign country, immigrants tend to be healthier than natives, but their advantage erodes with time, despite improvements in earnings and socio-economic status. A new study published in the European Sociological Review by Fran.....»»