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Economics

 
Many businesses and corporations have begun to align sustainable and environmentally conscious practices with their finances. One of the most important factors in this is the acknowledgement of climate change, to which industry is one of the world's largest contributors, and the measures that need to be taken to slow it. Proponents of green finance hope that businesses will recognize that choosing the sustainable and energy-efficient route is most responsible and profitable. (Photo: Flickr)

Articles about Economics

  • Greener industries have stronger job growth

    Thu, Oct 11 2012 at 7:24 PM

    Industries with more green jobs grow faster than the overall economy.

  • How Nobel Prize money gets spent

    Thu, Oct 11 2012 at 12:24 PM

    Some winners donate their winnings, others place it in bank accounts to collect interest while one actually built a croquet lawn.

  • Why we love Halloween

    Wed, Oct 10 2012 at 9:49 AM

    Halloween provides a perverse pleasure to celebrate death and destruction, particularly in a time of financial crisis.

  • Should you buy a kid-friendly tablet?

    Tue, Oct 09 2012 at 1:02 PM

    Tablets for kids have simplified interfaces, and many include more-rugged designs meant to withstand the enthusiasm of youth.

  • Economic decline doesn't offset emissions boom of better times

    Mon, Oct 08 2012 at 11:46 AM

    Leaner economic times only undo 'a little more than half' of CO2 emissions in the atmosphere that are added during periods of growth.

  • Shoppers plan to avoid malls, go online this year

    Fri, Oct 05 2012 at 8:07 AM

    Sales online help consumers stay in budget and avoid grueling, sometimes dangerous, in-store shopping experiences.

  • Would you buy a flat-rate MoviePass?

    Tue, Oct 02 2012 at 3:59 PM

    New subscription uses smartphones, geolocating and a special debit card for movie access.

  • Global warming slows down world economy

    Wed, Sep 26 2012 at 12:03 AM

    The DARA and Climate Vulnerable Forum report paints a grim picture of the economic fallout of climate change.

  • Asian economic miracle workers head for poor old age

    Tue, Sep 25 2012 at 5:44 AM

    China will have 200 million people aged 60 or older by 2015, the year before its working-age population is forecast to begin to shrink.

  • Watch: Obama, Romney and small businesses

    Thu, Sep 20 2012 at 1:30 PM

    Ali Velshi examines each presidential candidate’s approach to supporting small businesses.

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