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The hidden power keeping wages low
Greg Rosalsky
For decades, economists gave short shrift to the idea of monopsony — a power employers can have to suppress wages. Now a wave of research suggests it's everywhere, and a new book argues it's key to understanding today's inequality.
What makes a person keep playing a video slot machine? Some of the same features that make children stay on social media apps or video games for too long.
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The surprising origin of 4 features that superglue kids — and adults — to screens
Michaeleen Doucleff
Masked agents stand at an intersection during an ICE immigration enforcement operation in St. Paul, Minn. on Jan. 31, 2026. Some employees of Thomson Reuters, which has a major presence in the Twin Cities, became concerned about the company's contracts to supply data to ICE as the Trump administration's immigration surge in Minnesota intensified.
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She raised concerns about her company's contracts with ICE. Then she lost her job
Jude Joffe-Block

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3 things to know about Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh
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President Trump's pick to lead the Federal Reserve goes before a Senate committee today — but Kevin Warsh's confirmation could be held up by forces that are outside his control.
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