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Inflation Changes What the Same Money Can Buy: Understanding Purchasing Power

2026-09-02T04:17:00+00:00

£1,000 can still be £1,000 years from now while buying considerably less. Understanding the difference between nominal money and real purchasing power helps explain inflation, wages, savings and long-term financial planning.

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Gen Z puts high priority on jobs with meaning, purpose, but sees daunting hurdles

2026-08-03T19:14:03+00:00

Gen Z puts high priority on jobs with meaning, purpose, but sees daunting hurdles Sy Boles Harvard Staff Writer August 3, 2026 7 min read Sch...

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Are we headed toward recession? Unpredictable.

2026-08-03T14:02:41+00:00

Are we headed toward recession? Unpredictable. Illustration by Matt Kenyon/Ikon Images Christina Pazzanese Harvard Staff Writer August 3, 2026 9 m...

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Furman on Social Security: Attention must be paid

2026-06-17T21:03:23+00:00

John Nacion/Sipa via AP Images Furman on Social Security: Attention must be paid ‘Interest in the problem has diminished over time, not grown.’ Meanwhile, d...

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20 societal problems, 20 solutions

2026-06-03T20:20:25+00:00

20 societal problems, 20 solutions Jessica McCann Harvard Correspondent June 3, 2026 long read Projects translating research into public good...

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