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Inflation Forecasts Were Wrong Last Year. Should We Believe Them Now?

Economists misjudged how much staying power inflation would have. Next year could be better — but there’s ample room for humility.

By Jeanna Smialek

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The World Cup Is Ending, but the Migrant Labor Economy Grinds On

The World Cup was a $220 billion construction project powered by migrant workers. We went to Nepal – a major source of labor for Qatar — to find out what’s driving workers to do dangerous jobs that many say they can’t afford to lose.

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Japan Needs Indian Tech Workers. But Do They Need Japan?

Recruiters call the push a crucial test of whether the world’s third-largest economy can compete with the U.S. and Europe for global talent.

By Joseph Coleman

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Taking to the Woods With Maine’s ‘Tree Tippers’

Generations of Mainers have made a living working seasonal, nature-based jobs. Harvesting the balsam used to make wreaths is one of them.

By Greta Rybus