Study touts benefits of hyperloop linking Pittsburgh & Cleveland
The Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency and the Los Angeles-based Hyperloop Transportation Technologies will release a study Monday detailing the benefits and the costs of a hyperloop route connecting Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Chicago. Acc.....»»
U.S.-China Trade Tariffs Could Set Back Much of Trump Job Gains, Says Study
Even as Trump touts the benefits Even as U.S. officials try to assure Americans that a war-of-words with China over trade tariffs is merely a negotiation .....»»
Is flying out of Erie a good deal? Comparing costs with Buffalo, Cleveland, Pittsburgh
Is flying out of Erie a good deal? Comparing costs with Buffalo, Cleveland, Pittsburgh.....»»
A financial analyst who quit to study tai chi shares the simple morning exercise she uses to prevent burnout
The traditional Chinese art of tai chi is linked to benefits for longevity and reduced stress — try it with a simple exercise from a tai chi master. Shirley Chock of Aiping Tai Chi said the a si.....»»
Here"s what Cleveland-Cliffs CEO Lourenco Goncalves said about the US Steel deal
Cleveland-Cliffs CEO Lourenco Goncalves predicted last week that not only will Nippon Steel fall short in its bid to acquire United States Steel but that he'll be there to successfully acquire the Pittsburgh-based manufacturer......»»
Here"s why Pittsburgh is No. 8 among U.S. cities where women are most successful
Washington, D.C., leads 4th annual SmartAsset study......»»
Canceling student debt would mostly benefit middle- and high-income families, JPMorgan finds
A JPMorgan Chase study found that student debt cancellation disproportionately benefits middle- and high-income families. Eric Raptosh Photography/Getty Images JPMorgan found student debt cancellation would mostl.....»»
Boosted unemployment benefits supported the labor market better than expected, University of Chicago study says
Extra unemployment payments during the pandemic boosted consumer spending while also keeping more Ame.....»»
8 million Americans have fallen into poverty in recent months as government benefits lapse, a new study finds
Economists found that poverty .....»»
Working from home may sound great, but remote work almost exclusively benefits high-earners and worsens income inequality for everyone else
Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images As offices close around the world due to the spread of COVID-19, some workers are lucky enough to be able to maintain their income by working remotely. According to a study conducted in Canada, howev.....»»
Pirates cut employee retirement benefits amid shutdown
The Pirates have suspended contributions to employees’ 401(k) plans as a way to cut costs during the COVID-19 shutdown according to WPXI. Pittsburgh is the first MLB team to cut benefits, though some clubs, such as the New York Mets, have already .....»»
Study: Moderate social distancing yields $8 trillion in economic benefits
Saving lives and saving the economy are complementary goals, two University of Chicago researchers conclude......»»
Study: Moderate social distancing yields $8 trillion in economic benefits
Saving lives and saving the economy are complementary goals, two University of Chicago researchers conclude......»»
Aon to acquire Pittsburgh"s largest employee benefits firms
Aon plc on Monday said it is acquiring Willis Towers Watson plc in a $30 billion all-stock deal. They are, respectively, the second and third largest insurance brokerages in the world. Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ:WLTW) is the largest employee bene.....»»
Ohio considers additional conditions for medical marijuana
Ohio could add three new conditions to its list of 21 that allow patients to seek medical marijuana for treatment, News 5 Cleveland reports. The Medical Board of Ohio’s Mesdical Marijuana Committee will ask medical experts to study medical marijuana’.....»»
Trump touts stock market"s record run, but who benefits?
Donald Trump loves to trumpet the hot U.S. stock market as a key achievement of his presidency, and he was in full self-congratulatory mode on that front during Tuesday night's State of the Union address......»»
Cleveland office furniture dealer to expand into Pittsburgh
GDOT Design, a Cleveland commercial furniture dealer, is scheduled to open for the first time in Pittsburgh on January 30. The company, a supplier of Teknion products that offers customized, design-built furniture, will open its new showroom at 3451 Butl.....»»
The secret to a longer life: Don"t be poor
Newsflash: Being wealthy has its benefits. And it goes well beyond fancy cars and McMansions. In fact, according to a study published by the Journal of Gerontology this week, longer, healthier lives await those who can afford them......»»
The Margin: The simple secret to living a longer and healthier life: Don’t be poor
Newsflash: Being wealthy has its benefits. And it goes well beyond fancy cars and McMansions. In fact, according to a study published by the Journal of Gerontology this week, longer, healthier lives await those who can afford them......»»
Personalities of Pittsburgh: Mekael Teshome is an economist fascinated by history
The Cleveland Fed's Pittsburgh chief left Ethiopia for Ohio as a young teen, "stumbled" into economics and takes cues from studying improvisational comedy to working with others......»»
Social Security: 7 things you didn"t know
A recent study found that 47% of Americans over 50 failed a basic, short true/false quiz on Social Security retirement benefits. Even though a significant portion of Americans over the age of 62 will tap into Social Security benefits at some point.....»»