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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

Smoke billows after an Iranian missile struck an oil refinery in Haifa in northern Israel on June 16, 2025. AP Photo/Ariel Schalit

Economy

War in Middle East brings uncertainty and higher energy costs to...

Staff Writer - March 8, 2026

Seasoned Executive and Director Tom Keefer Assumes Chairmanship of the SEEGRAIN™ Board of Governors Global

Economy

Tom Keefer Assumes Chairmanship of the SEEGRAIN™ Board of Governors Global

Staff Writer - March 5, 2026

The silhouettes of the container cranes in the Port of Balboa in Panama City on Feb. 24, 2026. Martin Bernetti/ AFP via Getty Images

Economy

Far from random, China’s global port network is clustering near the...

Staff Writer - March 4, 2026

It has been raining tariffs … until now? Aaron Schwartz/Getty Images

Economy

Supreme Court rules against Trump’s emergency tariffs – but leaves key...

Staff Writer - February 21, 2026

The number of women on S&P 500 boards has increased in recent years. Fang Xia Nuo/Getty Images

Economy

Are women board members risk averse or agents of innovation? It’s...

Staff Writer - February 16, 2026

Aldi plans to open 50 stores in Colorado in the next few years. SOPA Images/Getty Images

Economy

Aldi is coming to Colorado, and the disruption could lead to...

Staff Writer - February 6, 2026

Kevin Warsh has been tapped by Donald Trump to lead the Federal Reserve. AP Photo/Alastair Grant

Economy

3 things to know about Kevin Warsh, Trump’s nod for Fed chair

Staff Writer - January 31, 2026

Tourists are diverse. Are tourism professors? Grant Baldwin/Getty Images

Economy

US hospitality and tourism professors don’t mirror the demographics of the...

Staff Writer - January 26, 2026

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EXPLORING NATURE

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