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Is College Still Worth It Economically?

1 month ago | bloomberg.com | Dorothy Gambrell |Marie Patino

Yes—but who it benefits most is constantly changing. By Dorothy GambrellMarie Patino for Businessweek | Higher Ed March 25, 2025 The US higher education system—a complex web of public and private colleges and universities bestowing bachelor’s degrees—has long been considered the best in the world. Fueled in part by the GI Bill, college became the engine of class mobility in the 20th century.
Colleges Are Under Threat From Trump Cuts, Cost Crisis, Culture Wars

1 month ago | bloomberg.com | Dorothy Gambrell |Reyhan Harmanci

Four-year universities are changing rapidly—just look at the trends in majors. Plus: Emerging markets feel “China Shock.”“What’s your major?” might be the most common conversation starter on college campuses. It’s also a metric for seeing how much universities have changed over the past 50 years. Check out the graphic by Dorothy Gambrell below as Reyhan Harmanci describes Bloomberg Businessweek’s new package on higher education.
These Charts Show the State of American Fraud and Scams

2 months ago | bloomberg.com | Dorothy Gambrell |Reyhan Harmanci

Share this articleIt’s no secret that the Digital Age has been good for scam artists. In the third quarter of 2024, the most recent period for which US government data is available, $2.5 billion was reported lost to fraud—more than tripling since the first quarter of 2020, with the median loss increasing from $321 to $500. Colorado was the leader in imposter scams, but investment fraud happened most in Hawaii. The biggest increase in money affected people contacted on social media.
Opinion Polls Show Trump Inherits Dim View of Economy, Crime

Nov 12, 2024 | bloomberg.com | Dorothy Gambrell |Emma Sanchez |Emma Sánchez

The divide in people’s views of the economy and their own financial situation has been narrowing. Americans generally think their family is better off than the rest of the country. That’s based on a long-standing dissonance on factors such as crime, the economy, education and health care, according to Gallup polls.
In New Cold War, Mexico, India and Others Are Winning By Not Choosing Sides

Oct 22, 2024 | bloomberg.com | Shawn Donnan |Enda Curran |Dorothy Gambrell

More than 100 nations are embracing a new kind of geopolitical neutrality. For many, it’s working. By Nicole Gorton-Caratelli Shawn Donnan Enda Curran Dorothy Gambrell October 22, 2024 Geopolitics is shaping the flow of trade and investment around the world in ways it hasn’t in decades, fueling talk of another Cold War. Sandwiched between a US-led western bloc and another dominated by Russia and China sit at least 101 nations that we’ve dubbed the New Neutrals.
Horror Movies Are a Great Investment for Hollywood

Sep 24, 2024 | bloomberg.com | Thomas Buckley |Dorothy Gambrell

Compared with other genres of movies, they’re cheaper to make and do better at the box office. In the past decade, horror movies have captured a growing share of the North American box office and now regularly account for about $1 billion worth of annual ticket sales, or 10% of moviegoing in the US and Canada.
Where the Money From Legal NFL and Other Sports Betting Actually Goes

Aug 19, 2024 | bloomberg.com | Dorothy Gambrell |Brandon Mioduszewski

Legalized sports gambling lets state governments tax what used to be an illicit and off-the-books activity. But where does the money go, exactly? In some instances, not far: Arkansas allocates 17.5% of its taxed revenue to horse breeding awards and racing purses. And of the $2.7 billion the US states collected in the previous four quarters, less than 2% went directly to those arguably most in need: problem gamblers and the programs built to support them. 1.
Data Visualization of How Americans Invest Their Money

Jul 17, 2024 | bloomberg.com | Dorothy Gambrell

It’s a tale of two trends: more (and younger) Americans buying stocks directly, and the giant that is retirement investing. Almost 60% of households had exposure to the stock market in 2022, the last time the Federal Reserve ran its triennial survey of Americans’ finances. Many did so through funds and retirement accounts, but the share of Americans trading stock directly spiked to 21%, close to the record set in 2001.
Climate Change Is Putting Swelling Cities at Risk

Jun 14, 2024 | bloomberg.com | Dorothy Gambrell |Brian Kahn

Weather events exacerbated by climate change will threaten many places in the coming years, and many of these locations are also projected to gain a lot of new inhabitants. In the world’s largest cities, governments will have to do more to protect the millions of people in danger from a hot planet.
The Mall Food Court Near You Is Making a Comeback

May 17, 2024 | bloomberg.com | Laura Bliss |Dorothy Gambrell

After a long day at the mall, the aroma of a buttery pretzel has always been hard to resist. Now it’s getting harder. Across the US, restaurants are taking over more floor space in malls as in-store shopping declines and consumers seek experiences rather than goods, says Emily Arft, an analyst at Green Street, a real estate research firm.