Not Everyone Convinced China to Blame For U.S. Solar Woes

by Matt Sussis | Jan 25, 2018 | Business & Tech, Featured

New tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on solar panel technology shipped to the United States have sparked a heated debate over whether Chinese imports are to blame for closing American solar manufacturers. The tariff on solar cells and modules, which will...

Blockchain Stock Name Changes Draw Comparisons to Dot Com Bubble

by Matt Sussis | Jan 23, 2018 | Business & Tech, Featured

WASHINGTON—After several stocks soared in recent months by adding the word “blockchain” to their names, some economists drew strong parallels with similar name changes during the dot com bubble of 2001. A 2001 Purdue University study found that the stock prices of...

Interactive Map: Amazon’s Second Headquarters Search Is Down to These 20 Cities

by Matt Sussis | Jan 18, 2018 | Business & Tech, Featured

Atlanta, GA Population: 472,522 Median Household Income: $45,171 Incentives: Development tax incentives for 120-acre downtown building Public Transportation: Rail, Bus Major airport: ATL Austin, TX Population: 966,860 Median Household Income: $42,689 Incentives: None...

Report: Student Loan Default Crisis May Be Worse Than Expected

by Matt Sussis | Jan 18, 2018 | Education, Featured

WASHINGTON—Nearly 40 percent of students who entered college in 2004 may default on their student loan debt within five years, according to a new report highlighting the mounting financial challenges of college graduates and their families. The report, issued last...

Tax on University Endowments Could Divert Tens of Millions from Students

by Matt Sussis | Jan 16, 2018 | Education, Featured

WASHINGTON— A new tax on the returns of large university endowments could leave some universities with tens of millions of dollars less to fund investments for students. The $1.5 trillion tax bill passed by Republicans in December and signed by President Donald Trump...