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April 29, 2025
“People had more money in 2020 and 2021 than they could spend, literally, since a lot of activities were shut down or stuff was unavailable because of supply disruptions (during the pandemic),” said economist Donald Grimes of the Research Seminar in Quantitative Economics. “(But) by 2024, people are beginning to get squeezed, and I think it will get worse going forward.”
Detroit Free Press -
April 29, 2025
“Consumers perceive risks to multiple aspects of the economy, in large part due to ongoing uncertainty around trade policy and the potential for a resurgence of inflation looming ahead. Labor market expectations remained bleak,” said economist Joanne Hsu, director of the Surveys of Consumers, after U-M’s index of consumer sentiment fell for the fourth straight month to its lowest level since July 2022.
The Wall Street Journal -
April 29, 2025
“It appears that when markets vomit hard enough, this president’s willing to listen. That’s really grading on a curve right there. The reason markets have risen this week is every time Trump doesn’t do something destructive, then one possible negative future just got erased, and that makes markets really happy,” said Justin Wolfers, professor of economics and public policy.
CBS News -
April 28, 2025
More than 65% of adults have low trust in their health care system to use AI responsibly, according to research by Jodyn Platt, associate professor of learning health sciences and health management and policy: “A majority didn’t necessarily feel like their health systems were going to sort of be able to protect them from harm from the use of AI. Transparency is going to be really important in sort of as we adopt these new technologies.”
WEYI Flint -
April 28, 2025
“What makes this discovery particularly significant is the sustained duration of cognitive benefits following just one psychedelic dose,” said Omar Ahmed, associate professor of psychology, who found that a microdose of a psychedelic compound could help improve treatments for those struggling with depression, PTSD and neurodegenerative diseases.
Discover Magazine -
April 28, 2025
“As with other gang subcultures in the U.S., MS-13 gang culture has been somewhat commodified and become part of popular culture,” said Maya Barak, associate professor of criminal justice studies at UM-Dearborn, whose research highlights the potential for mislabeling people as gang members based on their perceived race or immigration status as well as their style of dress and tattoos.
CBS News -
April 25, 2025
“If you want to be in fashion, you proclaim your American heritage, even if you are a French-Italian company or a Detroit-based company whose cars and trucks are about half made in the U.S.,” said Erik Gordon, clinical assistant professor of business. “We are easily fooled, but what many Americans want is a vehicle that is assembled by U.S. workers, using parts made by U.S. workers, and that doesn’t cost over $40,000.”
Detroit Free Press -
April 25, 2025
“Starting the conversation early gives parents a chance to shape the message in an age-appropriate way … If parents don’t open the door to these talks, kids may get their information elsewhere, like from classmates, social media or what they see on TV,” said Sarah Clark, research scientist in pediatrics, who found that parents are evenly split in thinking it’s best to start talking about puberty before age 10, at age 10, or when children are older.
U.S. News & World Report -
April 25, 2025
Ember McCoy, doctoral student in environment and sustainability who studies the politics of air pollution, recently found out her research grant from the National Science Foundation was canceled. Although she received no official reason for the cancellation, she sensed it was coming, because the places with the highest rates of air pollution are low-income neighborhoods and communities of color.
The New York Times -
April 24, 2025
“Without doubt, some conservative Catholics thought he went too far, not paying attention to doctrine or to key issues like abortion and homosexuality. But even they appreciated his humility, his simplicity, his regard for those at the margins of society,” said Silvia Pedraza, professor of sociology and American culture, about the legacy of Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff.
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