Economy

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How School Vouchers Work—and Why They Divide America Economy

How School Vouchers Work—and Why They Divide America

School voucher programs redirect public funds to let families choose private schools. With roughly 30 U.S. states now offering some form of the policy...

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How Gold Prices Are Set—and Why Gold Keeps Rising Economy

How Gold Prices Are Set—and Why Gold Keeps Rising

Gold is priced twice daily through a London electronic auction, but its value is shaped by central bank demand, inflation fears, geopolitics, and curr...

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How the 80/20 Rule Caps Health Insurance Profits Economy

How the 80/20 Rule Caps Health Insurance Profits

The Affordable Care Act requires health insurers to spend at least 80% of premiums on medical care. When they don't, consumers get rebates — billions...

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How Consumer Sentiment Is Measured—and Why It Moves Markets Economy

How Consumer Sentiment Is Measured—and Why It Moves Markets

Consumer sentiment surveys gauge how optimistic or pessimistic households feel about the economy. Here's how they work, who runs them, and whether the...

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How Tech IPOs Work—From Filing to First Trade Economy

How Tech IPOs Work—From Filing to First Trade

A step-by-step explainer of how technology companies go public through an initial public offering, from SEC registration and roadshows to pricing, loc...

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How U.S. Antitrust Law Works—and Why Monopolies Get Sued Economy

How U.S. Antitrust Law Works—and Why Monopolies Get Sued

A guide to the Sherman Act, how courts decide when a monopoly crosses the line, and what remedies follow when companies are found guilty of anticompet...

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How Fuel Excise Taxes Work—and Why They Get Suspended Economy

How Fuel Excise Taxes Work—and Why They Get Suspended

Fuel excise taxes fund roads and transit worldwide, but governments routinely suspend them when prices spike. Here's how they work, who pays, and why...

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How the IMF Forecasts the Global Economy Economy

How the IMF Forecasts the Global Economy

The IMF's World Economic Outlook is the most influential economic forecast on Earth, shaping government budgets, market expectations, and central bank...

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How the US Postal Service Works—and Why It's Broke Economy

How the US Postal Service Works—and Why It's Broke

The USPS delivers to 167 million addresses daily without tax funding. Here's how its unique business model works, why mail volume collapse and mandato...

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How Crude Oil Prices Are Set—and Why They Spike Economy

How Crude Oil Prices Are Set—and Why They Spike

An explainer on how global crude oil benchmarks like Brent and WTI determine the price of oil, and what factors—from OPEC decisions to geopolitical cr...

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How Airport Slots Work—and Why They Cost Millions Economy

How Airport Slots Work—and Why They Cost Millions

Airport slots are landing and takeoff rights at congested airports, allocated through a global system of grandfather rights, use-it-or-lose-it rules,...

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What Is the Enrollment Cliff—and Why Colleges Are Closing Economy

What Is the Enrollment Cliff—and Why Colleges Are Closing

The enrollment cliff, driven by plummeting birth rates after the 2008 recession, is now hitting U.S. higher education. Here's how it works, which coll...

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