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Smoke-free air law had no effect on off-track betting facility business activity
Indiana legislators are currently debating a statewide smoke-free air law. Exceptions could include casinos and other gaming venues. Jon Macy, assistant…
USC California superstorm would be costliest US disaster
Researchers estimate the total property damage and business interruption costs of the massive rainstorm would be nearly $1 trillion.USC research professor Adam…
Recovering from job loss: Most report few long-term psychological effects
Losing a job is a profoundly distressing experience, but the unemployed may be more resilient than previously believed – the vast majority eventually end up as…
Economists Say Economic Crisis Will Cause More Retirements
Wellesley College economists Courtney Coile and Phillip Levine have published a new paper, “The Market Crash and Mass Layoffs: How the Current Economic Crisis…
Fuel Economy Higher, Thanks to Cash for Clunkers
Thanks to the federal program, the average fuel economy of all new vehicles purchased in the United States in July and August improved about 3 percent,…
Financial crisis increases suicides and homicides
Market crashes could lead to rises in homicides and suicides, unless governments invest in labour market protections, according to a study published in today's…