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The Cost of Getting Answers: Nolan Wells, Private Autopsies, and the Price of Justice

Nolan Wells’ death is a tragedy first. But the response around his family shows a larger economic truth: when trust…

3 months ago

South Africa May Drive Out Migrant Workers—and Weaken the Economy It Claims to Protect

Anti-migrant campaigns are framing African workers and entrepreneurs as economic threats. Economists warn the backlash could reduce labor supply, disrupt…

3 months ago

The U.S. Is Paying Eswatini to Absorb Deportees. That Is an Economic Arrangement.

Eleven more deportees have arrived in Eswatini under a $5.1 million agreement, raising questions about public money, detention control, and…

3 months ago

Birthright Citizenship Is a Fight Over Who Gets Access to America’s Economic System

Trump wants the Supreme Court to revisit a ruling that protected birthright citizenship. The legal fight is about the 14th…

3 months ago

When Workplace Data Disappears, Discrimination Gets Harder to Prove

A developing EEOC rollback could reduce employer reporting burdens, but the economic cost may fall on workers who need data…

3 months ago

Ending Haitian TPS Is an Economic Shock, Not Just an Immigration Ruling

The Supreme Court’s decision puts work authorization, housing stability, caregiving jobs and remittance networks at risk for hundreds of thousands…

3 months ago

Zimbabwe Wants Roads and Rail. China Wants Mineral-Backed Repayment. Who Owns the Upside?

Zimbabwe is exploring a deal that could use future mineral revenue to finance transport infrastructure. The opportunity is faster development.…

3 months ago

Nigeria’s SEC Halts Unauthorized Marketing of Dangote Refinery IPO

Nigeria’s securities regulator says no Dangote refinery public offering has been filed or approved. The move highlights retail investor risk,…

3 months ago

AI Hiring Tools Are Becoming Employment Gatekeepers. Who Audits the Gate?

AI hiring tools promise efficiency, but applicants may carry the risk of opaque rejection. The Workday lawsuit puts accountability, discrimination…

3 months ago

IMF Moves Financing as Middle East Disruption Threatens African Food Costs

The IMF is increasing support for four African countries as Middle East disruption threatens fertilizer supplies, farm costs, food prices,…

3 months ago

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