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First LookChina's yuan falls to lowest level in 11 yearsFalling to nearly 14 cents to the dollar, the yuan's currency devaluation could become another tool in an ongoing trade war with the U.S.聽
Who鈥檚 the boss? In worker-owned cooperatives, everyone is.For 12% of U.S. workers,聽employee-owned co-ops offer聽a path to economic equality that resonates with socialists, liberals, and conservatives.
First LookFlagship stores lose luster, companies turn focus onlineGap, Tommy Hilfiger, and Polo Ralph Lauren have all left Fifth Avenue in New York. Other retailers are adapting to the changing ways customers shop.聽
Rate cuts with little risk? The unexpected taming of US inflation.For the first time since the Great Recession, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Tuesday by a quarter of a point.
Why wealth and patience appear to go hand in handPatience is often thought of in terms of social interactions. But the ability to bide one鈥檚 time also plays into national economics.
Trump has nothing to fear but fear itself. And that鈥檚 the problem.Can a new budget deal, a rate cut, and no escalation in the China trade war keep recession at bay?
Why cattle and ecotourism combine on one Nebraska ranchBetween tariffs and low grain prices, U.S. farmers are facing their toughest conditions in decades. Many are finding entrepreneurial ways to survive.聽
Maine networks support young farmers, before they drop outIsolation and financial hardship take a toll on new farmers.聽In Maine, a program聽connects still-green farmers with mentors, know-how, and each other.
First LookTrade war slows Chinese economy to lowest rates in 26 yearsAs economic growth falls to its lowest levels in more than a quarter-century, China is facing pressure to resolve an ongoing trade war with the U.S.聽
First LookAround the world, investors value social, environmental impactsInvestors may value more than just financial profit. Markets for socially and environmentally mindful companies聽are opening across the world.
Farmers grow the food. But who鈥檚 helping new farmers put down roots?Access to land is a major barrier to entering farming. One solution is land-link programs that pair landowners with those starting out.
Rural America faces housing shortage. How one town is addressing it.Rent assistance is drying up for many rural housing projects. Construction costs keep rising. Yet many rural communities need to attract more workers.
Workers look for clear line in murky border issueEthical issues are rarely easy for companies to resolve. Wayfair,聽targeted for alleged complicity with a humanitarian crisis,聽is the latest example.
Habitat meets profit as ranchers restore native prairiesRestoring prairie pasture can improve water retention, provide wildlife habitat, and sequester carbon in the soil. It also can boost ranchers鈥� profit.
Why this company wants your old underwearWill recycling textiles save the planet? Buying less and wearing your clothes longer might accomplish more.
Farmers caught between a flood and a trade-war hard placeA $19.1 billion disaster aid package won't include聽much help for Midwestern farmers who can鈥檛 plant.聽Meanwhile a trade war puts farm exports at risk.
Why tariff threat is unsettling 鈥� even after US-Mexico deaIThe threat of Mexican tariffs is off for now. But it could return 鈥� and the weaponization of tariffs may not be in the long-term interest of the U.S.
First LookOne group not happy about older workers: young AmericansAmericans under 50 believe the rising number of older workers hurts the economy, a recent poll shows. Longer and healthier life spans have allowed more Americans to stay in the workforce past the traditional retirement age of 65.
First LookRobot baristas in South Korea push automation forwardSouth Korea's coffee scene has a new face: robotic baristas. While automation raises concerns聽that聽finding entry-level jobs will become harder, some millennials say they find comfort in antisocial servers.
First LookSEC moves to require brokers to reveal conflicts of interestIn the past, not all financial advisers were legally required to put clients' interest first. But some say the new measure by federal regulators doesn't go far enough.
