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Ohio’s low unemployment rate for 2023 was record-breaking Signal Cleveland: Sining Wang, assistant professor of economics at Weatherhead School of Management, pointed to GDP growth as the main reasons for Ohio’s steady job growth since the recession during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Do you really need mouthwash? Medium: Andre Paes, associate professor of periodontics at the School of Dental Medicine, discussed the science between potential benefits and risks related to using mouthwash.

Akron says state law prevents national search for police chief, but does it? WEWS: Michael Benza, professor of practice at the School of Law, weighed in on the City of Akron’s search for a new police chief, explaining the city can make an external hire if there is a special need.

No, Cedar Fair shareholders can't stop the merger with Six Flags from happening: VERIFY WKYC: Anat Alon-Beck, associate professor of law, noted there are many ways to structure a merger, and that the structure chosen in the proposed Cedar Fair merger prevents a shareholder vote from upending the…

The April 2024 total solar eclipse has been expected. How did people react in earlier times? ideastream: Deepak Sarma, professor in the Department of Religious Studies at the College of Arts and Sciences, discussed myths surrounding eclipses, including the story of Rahu, a Hindu celestial deity…

Dysfunction in Congress putting the brakes on Ohio lawmakers' attempts at improving rail safety WEWS: Victor Flatt, the Coleman P. Burke Chair in Environmental Law and associate director of the Burke Center for Environmental Law, weighed in on legislation proposed in the wake of the toxic train…

Experts alarmed over AI in military as Gaza turns into “testing ground” for US-made war robots Salon: Jessica Wolfendale, professor of philosophy at the College of Arts and Sciences, discussed the numerous risks of defense contractors developing new “killer” robots. “Once you have some…

Will mortgage interest rates drop after the Fed's March meeting? Here's what experts predict CBS News: Jonathan Ernest, assistant professor of economics at Weatherhead School of Management, shared his insights on mortgage interest rates and whether he expects the Federal Reserve will keep rates…

Come join Women in Economics for a captivating Women in Economics Symposium watch party from 5:00-9:00PM on Thursday, April 4 in PBL 05. This is a casual event, so feel free to just stop in, eat some snacks, and celebrate the accomplishments of ground-breaking women economists - past and present -…

The Commencement Office is looking for dependable students to help make commencement 2024 a special and memorable day for this year’s graduating class. Commencement volunteers are critical to ensuring this campus tradition is enjoyable, celebratory and smooth for everyone. Volunteers will assist…