Economy

The Inventor of Capitalism Lived With His Mom

By Katie Gatti Tassin

We Need a Farm System for American Jobs

By John Hope Bryant

Consumer Confidence Jumps After Decline

By Solcyré Burga

How Economic Uncertainty Can Lead To Recession

By Alana Semuels
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An Obscure Trade Provision May Be Driving U.S. Factory Closures

Textile makers say the de minimis provision allows Chinese factories to flood the market with cheap goods

By Alana Semuels

Trump’s Self-Inflicted Economic Wounds

Trump inherited a strong economy. Now, economists say he has already started to tank it—and warn that a recession may be on the horizon.

By Josh Bivens

Farmers Fear More Pain From Trump's Trade War

Already reeling, U.S. farmers say the new round of retaliatory tariffs will hurt business

By Alana Semuels

How Trump's Attacks on DEI Are Hurting Communities That Voted for Him

The Trump administration's focus on DEI and environmental justice is stripping funding from areas that voted for him

By Alana Semuels

For Many of America's Aging Workers, 'Retirement Is a Distant Dream'

A growing number of older employees want to stop working, but can't

By Alana Semuels/Waitsfield, Vt.

Here’s Where China’s Retaliatory Tariffs on the U.S. Could Hit Hardest

The tariffs, which go into effect Feb. 10, are most likely to hurt communities that voted for Trump, according to a new study

By Alana Semuels

How Trump's Tariffs Could Affect U.S. Consumers

The tariffs on China, Canada, and Mexico could raise the prices of everything from cars and gas to homes and food

By Alana Semuels

How Doctors Are Pushing Medical Credit Cards on Patients

Why the growing medical credit-card industry creates problems for patients

By Alana Semuels

The Rise of Silent Services

People are signing up for haircuts, rides, book clubs and other activities that offer quiet time.

By Alana Semuels

How the Economy is Doing in the Swing States

Some of the places faring especially well—and especially poorly—could determine the election

By Alana Semuels

Don’t Trust the Political Prediction Markets

Prediction markets are now encouraged in the financial press. 

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld , Anthony Scaramucci and Steven Tian

Why You Can't Find a Pediatrician

Pediatrics is one of the lowest-paid areas of medicine, creating challenges for doctors and parents alike.

By Alana Semuels

Why Your Pharmacy Experience Is Miserable

Chains and independent pharmacies alike are short-staffed, leading to long lines and frustrating  experiences.

By Alana Semuels

Why Americans Are Cooking More At Home

The pandemic changed the way we eat.

By Alana Semuels

U.S. Government Asks For Consumer Help on Solar Scams

Three agencies are working together to warn customers about solar scams

By Alana Semuels

Talking Decisions With Daniel Kahneman

Revisiting a 2011 interview with the late Nobel Prize winner

By Belinda Luscombe
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