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These five DIY cleaners are easy and cheap to make, smell amazing, and (gasp) can be touched with your bare hands without risking a reaction.
Forget Soy: This Tree Could Be a Better Bet for Biofuel
From small seed pods come big ideas. How TerViva is working to turn pongamia legume trees into a more sustainable biofuel
CEOs Are Set to Make More Money Than Ever. Their Employees? Not So Much.
CEOs can make nearly 3,000 times that of the typical company worker. How did that happen?
Chocolate’s Shady Past Could be the Key to Its Survival
To counteract climate change, the cocoa industry is reclaiming the crop’s wild roots.
How Do Undocumented Immigrants Earn (and Keep) Money?
The U.S. financial system is complicated, but for non-citizens navigating it can be almost impossible.
Creating the Secondhand Home of Your Dreams
From furniture to DIY projects, you can find almost everything you need for your house used—if you know where to look.
The Price of Pot Tourism
From Maine to California, recreational weed is legal, but it’s certainly not free.
Three Big Economic Ideas for Revolutionizing Our Social Safety Nets
In an economy that doesn’t meet the needs of many working people, we need better tools for fighting poverty and creating long-term stability.
A New Product Label Promises a Higher Standard for Organic Food
Fed up with huge indoor grow ops and low animal welfare standards, these farmers want you to know where your organic food comes from.
The Surprising Things That Drop Credit Scores
These mistakes can damage even the highest scores.
A Top-Notch Bar with an Irresistible Mission
In San Antonio, a happy hour to feel good about.
Why Companies Are Looking to the Natural World for Their Next Big Design Concept
Biomimcry 3.8 taps into billions of years of R&D by studying beetles, forests, and sea cucumbers
The Making of the Modern Dad
These businesses want to help you be a better father
I Hate Unpaid Internships, But Even I Admit They're Valuable
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How to Container Garden Like a Boss (and Save Money)
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5 Money Questions to Ask Before Moving Abroad
Before taking the plunge for a year (or for a lifetime), consider these key financial questions.
7 Questionable “Wellness” Trends People Are Spending Money on in 2018
The things people do in the name of wellness are … interesting.
Is It Time For a Student Debt Bailout?
It may sound radical, but some economists say the government should cancel all college debt.
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People are afraid of two things on a first date: bad breath and talking about money.