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Once America had become a country, a new government needed to be designed. Nazlisart/iStock Getty Images

Economy

After 1776, the founders designed a government that accounts for ‘a degree of depravity in mankind’

Staff Writer - July 18, 2026

Surge pricing is unpopular with consumers and drivers alike, but there are ways to reduce its inherent inefficiencies. charlesdeluvio on Unsplash

Economy

Surge pricing is broken – but there’s a smarter way to match gig workers with consumers

Sometimes corporations yield when facing pressure from their shareholders – even when it’s indirect. alexsl/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Economy

When shareholder activists attack a company, its rivals may feel the heat too and change their ways

People are often concerned about environmental risks lurking near their homes. Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

Economy

Research about global fishing shows value of detailed environmental data, which the Trump administration seeks to limit

The court’s ruling against Trump’s firing of Fed board member Lisa Cook came on the same day that it further cemented his sweeping powers to fire other senior government officials. AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein

Economy

Federal Reserve independence secures an important, but not final, victory at US Supreme Court

A damaged property in Altadena, Calif., on Jan. 14, 2025. Ali Matin/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images

Economy

I’m an economist. Here’s why I’m worried the California insurance crisis...

Staff Writer - January 21, 2025

When it comes to slowing down China’s tech rise, tariffs won’t do the trick. Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Economy

China tech shrugged off Trump’s ‘trade war’ − there’s no reason...

Staff Writer - January 17, 2025

Donald Trump addresses supporters during a campaign rally as he celebrates his 78th birthday on June 14, 2024. Jim Watson AFP via Getty Images

Economy

We study aging family business incumbents who refuse to let go...

Staff Writer - January 14, 2025

With close to 10,000 residents, Cody is one of Wyoming’s bigger communities. It relies on seasonal tourism revenue to support its economy. Don and Melinda Crawford/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Economy

One way Trump could help revive rural America’s economies

Staff Writer - January 13, 2025

Walking away. Justin Trudeau announced his resignation on Jan. 6, 2025. Dave Chan/AFP via Getty Images

Economy

Trudeau taps out: How Trump’s taunts and tariff threats added to...

Staff Writer - January 7, 2025

Afghan girls are barred from attending school after sixth grade. AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi

Economy

Afghanistan shows what investing in women’s education – or divesting –...

Staff Writer - January 5, 2025

Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum has hardened her stance on Donald Trump’s rhetoric. Alfredo Estrella/AFP via Getty Images

Economy

Faced with Trump’s tariffs − and crackdowns on migration and narcotrafficking...

Staff Writer - December 31, 2024

Not as many people will get the chance to vote in 2025 compared with the previous year. MicroStockHub/Getty Images

Economy

5 elections to watch in 2025

Staff Writer - December 27, 2024

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The ‘Three Pure Ones,’ the deities considered the most pure representation of the Dao. Unknown author via Wikimedia Commons

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From ancient texts to modern practices, Daoism provides a profound framework...

Staff Writer - July 6, 2026

Michael Naparstek, University of Tennessee Daoism, China’s indigenous religion, is one of the country’s five officially recognized religions today....

Life went on in the late 18th century, regardless of your everyday ailments. Archive Photos/Getty Images

How did it feel to be an American colonist in 1776?...

July 2, 2026

People are often concerned about environmental risks lurking near their homes. Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

Research about global fishing shows value of detailed environmental data, which...

July 1, 2026

Leaving the pyrotechnics to the professionals is safer and more spectacular. YinYang/iStock/Getty Images Plus

Fireworks, heat and drought make this July 4th a recipe for wildfires

June 30, 2026

Rescue workers carry a person on a stretcher in Caracas following an earthquake in Venezuela on June 24, 2026. Juan Barreto/AFP via Getty Images

Aid is on the way after Venezuela’s earthquakes, but it’s not...

June 27, 2026