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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

Strong enforcement pays off. Omar Marques/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

Economy

Rules against insider trading also boost innovation, research finds

Staff Writer - December 18, 2024

Shoppers line up with returns and exchanges at L.L. Bean in Freeport, Maine, on Dec. 26, 2010. Jill Brady/Portland Press Herald via Getty Images

Economy

Retailers that make it harder to return stuff face backlash from...

Staff Writer - December 16, 2024

Albertsons is now suing the competitor that had tried to acquire it. AP Photo/Jenny Kane

Economy

What’s next for Albertsons after calling off its $25B grocery merger...

Staff Writer - December 11, 2024

Portland International Airport uses all-wood construction with wood that is sourced locally. Port of Portland

Economy

High rises made out of wood? What matters in whether ‘mass...

Staff Writer - December 11, 2024

Bluesky is having a moment as millions of people have joined in the wake of the 2024 election. Anna Barclay/Getty Images

Economy

Bluesky isn’t the ‘new Twitter,’ but its resemblance to the old...

Staff Writer - December 5, 2024

Nobody likes feeling pressured. lechatnoir/E+ via Getty Images

Economy

Tip pressure might work in the moment, but customers are less...

Staff Writer - December 2, 2024

Stay jolly. DmyTo/IStock/Getty Images Plus

Economy

To control your spending this holiday season, stick with cash

Staff Writer - November 30, 2024

AI technology seems to be evolving faster than collective wisdom about how to use it ethically. Nutthaseth Vanchaichana/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Economy

Is using AI tools innovation or exploitation? 3 ways to think...

Staff Writer - November 28, 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