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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

Huang Runqiu, China’s minister of ecology and environment, sits with U.N. climate chief Simon Stiell at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. AP Photo/Peter Dejong

Economy

China’s influence grows at COP29 climate talks as US leadership fades

Staff Writer - November 26, 2024

Donald Trump at an election night celebration early on Nov. 6, 2024, when he claimed “an unprecedented and powerful mandate” from voters. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Economy

Presidents often claim mandates − especially when they want to expand...

Staff Writer - November 22, 2024

Landlords don’t have to communicate directly to collude on rental prices. AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

Economy

Robo price-fixing: Why the Justice Department is suing a software company...

Staff Writer - November 18, 2024

President of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto meets his U.S. counterpart. But is the distance between the two countries set to widen? by Alex Wong/Getty Images

Economy

Indonesia president’s diplomatic dash takes in China and US − but...

Staff Writer - November 16, 2024

Fossil fuel subsidies keep gas prices low in many countries. AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh

Economy

Countries spend huge sums on fossil fuel subsidies – why they’re...

Staff Writer - November 12, 2024

Could inflation pick back up? AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh

Economy

Soaring inflation helped lead Trump to victory – here’s why some...

Staff Writer - November 11, 2024

Factionalism isn’t great for the bottom line. Sefa Ozel/E+ via Getty Images

Economy

Political bickering and policy uncertainty take a toll on business investment,...

Staff Writer - November 4, 2024

Workers install battery packs in a BMW X5 in South Carolina. A new battery plant under construction nearby will supply BMW factories. BMW

Economy

No, America’s battery plant boom isn’t going bust – construction is...

Staff Writer - November 3, 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