Money can change which news stories we believe

A small bit of money can make us reconsider news stories that run counter to our political beliefs, new reseearch shows.

Melanie Lefkowitz-Cornell • futurity
Feb. 5, 2019 ~5 min

How government programs could boost recovery after financial crisis

A new method of assessing risk in government loan programs could ease recovery after the next financial crisis.

Matt Swayne-Penn State • futurity
Jan. 31, 2019 ~5 min


Kickstarters raise money faster just before the goal

One word in particular can take a Kickstarter campaign to the next level.

Chuck Finder-WUSTL • futurity
Jan. 28, 2019 ~5 min

Mortgage seekers of color pay more fees to white brokers

Minorities pay about $400 more than white borrowers when they seek loans from white mortgage agents, research finds.

Matthew Swayne-Penn State • futurity
Jan. 23, 2019 ~5 min

Economic justice was always part of MLK Jr.’s message

As we near the anniversary of his death, a new book focuses on the message of economic justice Martin Luther King Jr. shared during his life.

Peter Kelley-U. Washington • futurity
Jan. 20, 2019 ~1 min

What are the costs of the government shutdown?

What's going on with the government shutdown and when will it end? An expert weighs in.

Robert Polner-NYU • futurity
Jan. 16, 2019 ~2 min

1/3 of kids live in extended family homes before 18

About 35 percent of U.S. children have lived with a relative other than a parent or sibling. Socioeconomic factors are a big reason why.

Mandira Banerjee-Michigan • futurity
Jan. 15, 2019 ~2 min

Are seniors more responsible with other people’s money?

New research compares how younger and older people make financial decisions when it's not their money on the line.

National University of Singapore • futurity
Jan. 14, 2019 ~4 min


People from ‘financial deserts’ face long-term credit issues

People who grow up in areas without banks or financial institutions face long-term consequences for their financial literacy and credit.

Angie Hunt-Iowa State • futurity
Jan. 11, 2019 ~4 min

U.S. health care spending is way higher than other countries

"It's not that we're getting more; it's that we're paying much more."

Barbara Benham-Johns Hopkins • futurity
Jan. 8, 2019 ~5 min

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