“Overall, the package did not have much clarity in terms of how it would support the economy in the short run without raising inflation,” says Eswar Prasad, professor of economics and trade policy.
Alexandra Cirone, assistant professor of government, says, “It’s more likely he [Elon Musk] is trying to manipulate public opinion or the financial markets. Social media posts might give some clues to his worldview, or indicate he personally enjoys attention, but ultimately, they are strategic.”
“This is a long-awaited determination that will empower essential workers to assert their basic wage and hour, health and safety, and compensation rights,” says Patricia Campos-Medina, executive director of the Worker Institute.
“What is different now, and dangerously so, is the legitimization of anti-intellectualism, anti-expertise, conspiracy theories by important figures, including leading political figures,” says Glenn Altschuler, professor of American studies.
Eswar Prasad, professor of economics and international trade policy, writes this piece about how misguided policy decisions around the world are stunting global economic recovery.
Sara Kreps, professor of government, says the U.S.’s efforts to slow China’s advances in military development will be for nothing unless other nations follow suit.
“This is an inflection point,” says Erica Groshen, senior labor market advisor in the ILR School. “I expect we’re going to see some signs of loosening in the labor market. Do I think we’re going to drop off a cliff? Probably not.”
“Being able to get a close flyby with the instruments on Juno is going to help us in understanding how the surface responds to very sensitive near infrared spectrometers and high quality imaging,” says Jonathan Lunine, professor in and chair of the department of astronomy.
“People tried really hard to grow them out from seed, but it’s super hard,” says Anya Osatuke, a small fruit extension specialist who works with pawpaw growers in New York, about growing pawpaws.
“Workers risked their lives and the lives of their families during Covid, but when they asked for time off or basic benefits, companies said no,” says Kate Bronfenbrenner, senior lecturer in the ILR School. “In the midst of this, Amazon workers are watching Jeff Bezos go to the moon and Starbucks [was] making profits at levels they had never seen before.”
The first 2-story 3D-printed concrete home in the US is a result of a two-year collaboration with Cornell and three companies: Peri 3D Construction, design firm Hannah, and construction engineering company Cive.