Economics

'It became clear that this was the last line of defense'

Gas prices are likely to rise after a fire at the east coast's largest refinery

In America, and around the world, there has been a surge of interest in basic income. Under a basic income scheme, a government gives a fixed amount of cash, without strings attached, to every citizen....

The so-called 'yield curve' has predicted several major recent recessions

There is a simpler solution, and the Senator surely knows it

On Monday, the man leading India's main opposition announced that his party would guarantee every poor person in India a minimum income if it wins elections scheduled for this spring. Rahul Gandhi’s surprise promise was...