Higher education

International Economics

The UK’s Higher-Education Sector is Trying to Dodge a Finance Crisis

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The UK’s top-notch schools are a premier destination for international students, and education is a big part of the economy.

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Technology

Online Education Provider 2U Files for Bankruptcy

Pioneering online education company 2U filed for bankruptcy, even as the public writ large has gradually embraced online learning.

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Consumer

Is the Restaurant Industry at the End of an Era?

Across-the-board inflation — including food costs, labor costs, and real estate costs — is pummeling restaurants. Can the industry survive?

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Media & Entertainment

2024: The Year Legacy Media Gave Up on Cable

In 2024, legacy media giants like Disney and NBCUniversal finally had enough with cable — and started making their own off-ramps.

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Media & Entertainment

2024: The Year YouTube Became TV

YouTube may have started off as a platform for small screens, but now it’s increasingly dominating the living room TV.

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