SvedOliver/Shutterstock Alexander Hamilton, one of the founding fathers of the US, wrote a wealth of reports that served as building blocks for the country’s economic system. In 1791, during his time as secretary of the Treasury, Hamilton published one of his most important: the Report on the Subject of Manufactures. […]
Year: 2024
NZ is in recession – so far there are few signs the government has a plan to stimulate and grow the economy
If you live in New Zealand and you’re feeling poorer, you’re not imagining it. Stats NZ has revealed the economy was in recession over the second half of last year. GDP fell in the September and December quarters by –0.3% and –0.1% respectively. Taking into account the record high levels […]
Our robot harvests cotton by reaching out and plucking it, like a lizard’s tongue snatching flies
Cotton in bloom in Oklahoma. John Elk/the image Bank via Getty Images Cotton is one of the most valuable crops grown in the U.S., with a harvest value of some US$7 billion yearly. It is cultivated across a crescent of 17 states stretching from Virginia to California and is used […]
Congress is failing to deliver on its promise of billions more in research spending, threatening America’s long-term economic competitiveness
Federal funding was essential to the development of the COVID-19 vaccine. AP Photo/Vincent Thian The battle to keep the government open may feel just like the crisis of the day. But these fights pose immediate and long-term risks for the U.S. The federal government spends tens of billions of dollars […]
Healthy cities aren’t a question of boring or exciting buildings but about creating better public space
Interstate 5 near downtown San Diego, US. Abraham Barrera|Unsplash The US developers of a 300ft glowing orb, set to be built in the middle of Stratford, east London, and accommodate upwards of 21,500 concert goers, have withdrawn their planning application. Las Vegas, in the US, already boasts one such venue, […]