12+ hour, 46+ min ago   (549+ words) The European Union’s employment rate rose to 76.4% in the second quarter of 2026, while 24 million people still had an unmet need for work. Eurostat’s latest figures show why a higher share of people in jobs can coexist with considerable unused labor…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (633+ words) Swedish household data point to a source of differences in wealth accumulation that is easy to overlook: how people weigh spending today against spending later. A study published in the Journal of Finance estimates that attitudes toward time vary more…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (568+ words) A very low sale price can make the next offer less appealing, even to someone who bought during the earlier promotion, according to new research published in the Journal of Behavioral Decision Making. The study by Tieyuan Guo of the…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (823+ words) A tax balance you can’t pay has a way of feeling like a locked door. The IRS projects an image of unlimited power, and the DC Office of Tax and Revenue has enforcement tools that reach beyond your bank account…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (521+ words) Bank of Japan board member Kazuyuki Masu warned on September 10 that accelerating inflation could force the central bank to raise interest rates rapidly, adding to the debate over how quickly Japan should move away from cheap borrowing. Speaking to local…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (477+ words) Governments kept revenue-raising tax measures relatively limited in 2025 while offering incentives for investment, despite mounting pressure to fund public services and pay interest on debt, according to an OECD report covering reforms in 92 jurisdictions. The review covers measures introduced or…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (763+ words) A weaker currency is often expected to make a country’s exports more competitive and encourage production at home. New research on Japanese multinational companies shows why the result can be different when businesses already manufacture and sell through subsidiaries abroad....

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (547+ words) Businesses declared €38.8 billion in European Union value-added tax through the bloc’s three e-commerce one-stop-shop systems in 2025, a 17% increase from the previous year, according to a European Commission report published on Monday. The total rose by €5.7 billion from €33.1 billion in 2024. It…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (673+ words) Remote work has made it possible for employees to remain on the job while sick without entering the workplace. New research suggests the risks depend less on location than on whether home working is formally arranged or simply becomes an…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (775+ words) That distinction matters. A low-cost shop can help a household make a limited food budget last longer, especially when it is nearby and open at convenient times. It can also offer a narrower range of fresh and nutrient-dense foods than…...