Economics

Old-growth trees in Tongass National Forest, which holds nearly twice as much carbon dioxide as the United States releases each year by burning fossil fuels, are embroiled in the politics of timber and climate change.

Turkey's lira has logged its worst year since President Tayyip Erdogan came to power nearly two decades ago, despite his appeal on Friday for Turks to trust his unorthodox policies of slashing interest rates in the face of soaring inflation.

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The supply chain crunch, modern logistics, and that famous trip around the Port of Long Beach

It's part of the administration's broader antitrust crackdown, but industry groups have pushed back.

Two years of communism had left alive only a fraction of the original Plymouth colonists. Unable to survive another season like the last two, the elders decided to try something radically different: the introduction of private property rights and the right of the individual families to keep the fruits of their own labor.

Here's a round-up of some of my favorite charts from 2021:The U.S. stock market as a whole was basically devoid of volatility this year:In fact, out of the past 94 years of data, this year

2021 was the year of broken supply chains, Amazon aggregators, more advertising, Shopify's almost-marketplace, and one unanswered question - did the pandemic boost e-commerce after all? For now, the world of marketplaces revolves around Amazon - it has doubled in size in two years. No one will challenge it directly, but a different paradigm might.

COVID-19 has sped up the automation of many tasks, leading some to fear algorithms will take their jobs. But AI is creating more jobs than it destroys.

ELLIOTT, Iowa (AP) — A coalition of California restaurants and grocery stores has filed a lawsuit to block implementation of a new farm animal welfare law, adding to uncertainty about whether bacon and other fresh pork products will be much more expensive or in short supply in the state when the new rules take effect on New Year's Day.

Where does the world's economic activity take place? This cartogram shows the $94 trillion global economy divided into 1,000 hexagons.

Uptown Christmas Trees uses Slack to stay connected while the demand for their firs remains high

Let Kelley Blue Book help you understand a car's 5-year cost to own beyond its purchase price when you consider out-of-pocket expenses like fuel and insurance, plus the car's loss in value over time (depreciation).

Washington has previously warned businesses with supply chain and investment ties to China's Xinjiang province that they could face legal consequences.

an interactive guide to the game theory of why & how we trust each other

Although workers across the country have seen an increase in wages, the prices of things like gas and food have also risen, leaving workers wondering if their raises are real.

The holidays feel more expensive this year because they are.

Find the latest data on new markets for the exports and imports of Coffee.

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer prices rose 5.7% over the past year, the fastest pace in 39 years, as a surge in inflation confronts Americans with the holiday shopping season under way. The November increase, reported Thursday by the Commerce Department, followed a 5.1% rise for the 12 months ending in October, continuing a string of annual price gains that have run well above the 2% inflation target set by the Federal Reserve.

Coffee is the third most consumed beverage globally. Here we visualize the countries that have the highest coffee production in the world.

Coffee prices soared on commodity markets Monday--promising another round of retail price hikes--after a weekend freeze destroyed more crops in Brazil's most important coffee-growing region.

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In today's fast-paced market, companies have to be innovative constantly. Here’s a look at the top 50 most innovative companies in 2021.

Which countries and regions contribute the most to the world economy? In this infographic, we break down all $94 trillion of global GDP by country.

We surveyed Americans to find out what they want to get–and give–during the holidays this year. The gift-giving answers we uncovered may surprise you.

UK families turn to Monopoly, Cluedo and more, with Lego’s Technic sets also popular

Peppermint-flavored candy canes may be part of a growing list of holiday-related products impacted by supply chain disruptions.