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We provide descriptive evidence on women’s experiences in platform-based driving and delivery work using survey and administrative data from India and Indonesia. Partnering with major two-wheeler platforms, we study representative samples of drivers, oversampling women to examine gender differences (India: 404 women, 2,153 men; Indonesia: 892 women, 2,114 men). Female participation is extremely low —…

For helpful comments and questions, we thank Peter Ganong, Dmitri Koustas, Pascal Noel, Dhiren Patki, Evan Soltas, and numerous seminar participants. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this paper are entirely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views or the official positions of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the…

The Mexican Peso loses traction against the Greenback, dropping over 0.65% during Friday’s North American session as the American currency benefits due to its safe-haven appeal as the US-Iran conflict is far from ending, despite holding talks to finish the war. The USD/MXN trades at 17.53, after bouncing off a daily low of 17.41. USD/MXN…

The search for reliable power in an AI-driven world has pushed Bloom Energy (BE +3.98%) and Constellation Energy (CEG +0.25%) into the spotlight, but which stock better serves your portfolio in 2026? Bloom Energy provides on-site power through fuel cells, while Constellation Energy operates a massive fleet of nuclear plants. Both companies target the growing…

Copy Citation Joan Costa-i-Font, Sergi Jimenez-Martin, Juan Oliva, Cristina Vilaplana-Prieto, and Analía Viola, “Long Term Care and Cognitive Impairment in Spain,” NBER Working Paper 35464 (2026), https://doi.org/10.3386/w35464. Copy to Clipboard Download Citation

Credibility is everything for Kevin Warsh. Congressional hearings this week showed how hard it will be for the new Federal Reserve chairman to keep it. Warsh had few, if any, major slip-ups amid intense questioning from Democrats — and supportive commentary from Republicans — in back-to-back days of testimony before the House and Senate on…

Emerging market economies (EMEs) have historically been vulnerable to external shocks. Recently the global economy has experienced several major shocks yet EMEs have been remarkably resilient. Some of this improved performance can be attributed to prudent policies and stronger economic fundamentals, but the existing literature points to an overperformance mystery by some EMEs with weaker…

A beautiful, but over weight Maine Coon Cat gets measured around the belly by a vet. Ryersonclark | E+ | Getty Images Felix is five years old, loves food, and refuses to lose weight. His owner, Amy in Dallas, has tried cutting back on meals, but with two cats in the house, “he just gobbles…

The escalation is showing no signs of stopping in the Middle East. There were reports that Iran targeted Kuwait yesterday and hit a desalization plant and now Iran’s semi-official Tasnim says that the Revolutionary Guard targeted a ship that ignored warning and tried to pass through Hormuz. Oil is having another big day with WTI…

We all know Meta Platforms (META 2.79%) as the ubiquitous social networking ecosystem. Investors are also familiar with its booming digital advertising platform. But there’s something else that’s moving the needle these days. As of July 16, Meta shares are up 21% this month. This stellar performance is better than all the other Magnificent Seven…