Researchers use decades of Wall Street Journal articles to predict stock market returns
Culling decades of Wall Street Journal articles, researchers created a new way to gauge stock performance that matches well to real returns.
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Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of economics and economic equality
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6 tips for reporting on supply chain disruptions during Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the holiday shopping season
Three supply chain management researchers offer advice for how journalists can add context to their reporting. Plus: A reference guide with the links and sources cited here.
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Econofact: Another great source for getting up to speed on newsy economic policy topics
If there’s an economics topic you’re rusty on, you’re going to want to check out what academic researchers have to say about their work via our friends at Econofact.
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Do state sales tax holidays help retailers and consumers with lower incomes? Here’s what the research says
Sales tax holidays are a perennial occurrence in many states. But do they stimulate economic growth? We take a look at what the research says about four common claims about them.
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Eviction: The physical, financial and mental health consequences of losing your home
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in August that the CDC lacks jurisdiction to mandate a federal eviction moratorium. These 12 papers can help provide context on what lies ahead for tenants and landlords.
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What’s the debt ceiling and why should you care? Former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew explains.
The debt ceiling stalemate isn’t just a story for business journalists. In this Q&A, former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew explains the potential fallout from a federal debt default.
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Research sheds light on how labor unions reduced income inequality from WWII through the 1970s
Unions played a key role in reducing income inequality during the middle of the 20th century, when the wage difference between the highest and lowest earners significantly shrank.
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COVID, Sinclair Broadcasting and changing job roles: 5 recent studies on the state of local TV news
Research explores how local TV news affects public perceptions of pandemic protocols, the rise of national coverage on local TV news and changes in how local TV journalists do their jobs.
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Story ideas from the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book: Sept. 2021
The Beige Book offers a high-level glimpse of current economic sentiment across the bank’s 12 districts. We reveal story ideas from the September release, including the flipside of the global microchip shortage that’s hurting auto sales, “belligerent customers” and more.
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New research explores how Main Street revitalization programs affect job and business growth in rural communities
The study finds that the benefits of participating in this national program are not generalizable across states.
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