Economics

Most U.S. workers are in occupations that have only emerged widely since 1940, according to a large-scale study of 80 years of U.S. census data, led by MIT economist David Autor.

A RIFF on what country is really about.

The New York City Marathon is being asked to pay roughly $750,000 a year to make up for toll revenue lost while the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge is closed.

Bird flu is spreading rapidly across the country, and it’s not just affecting birds.

The streaming service is looking to offset the cost of its audiobook offering.

Most Americans have been taught their whole lives that the USSR was hell on earth, but how are they to react when they’re given sources that say things like how CIA data shows that Soviet citizens lived better lives than Americans or that the Soviet Union abolished homelessness? These claims are obviously false, but skeptics of capitalism and America writ large find them enticing.

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Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" has been out for only a few days, yet it's already obvious that we'll be talking about it for years to come -- it's breaking

A group of 200 musicians signed an open letter calling on tech companies and developers to not undermine human creativity with AI music generation tools.

Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan joins Jon Stewart to discuss her work with the “small but mighty” government agency in protecting Americans against ...

The answer involves a remarkable — and lucrative, and ridiculous — scheme to game the way we find music today.

Most U.S. workers are in occupations that have only emerged widely since 1940, according to a large-scale study of 80 years of U.S. census data, led by MIT economist David Autor.

More young people are opting out of traditional college and opting into vocational programs.

Footage of green-fingered BBC presenter obscured from waist down to hide ‘symbol of US imperialism’

The city estimates that its wildly popular e-bike subsidies are helping to eliminate 170,000 vehicle miles traveled per week.

It’s been more expensive for chocolatiers to get their beans, and many are passing those added costs on to you.

For eight years, Michael Ojeda delivered food for a Pizza Hut in Ontario, California, using the income he received to support his family. In December, the 29-year-old received a letter from the pizza franchise informing him that his employment was being terminated in February. The news shook him. “Pizza Hut was my career for nearly

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Problems have plagued the manufacturer even after two fatal crashes, and many current and former employees blame its focus on making planes more quickly.

According to science, for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Is that also true in our economy? When policymakers and other leaders are faced with decisions, it's often easy to think something along the lines of "just do something!" But when policy is enacted to help achieve a certain outcome, it's possible that there might be unintended consequences. This interactive game from Marginal Revolution University will demonstrate to students when taking action to solve a problem, you also have to think about what ripple effect that action might have.

NCAA President Charlie Baker called on states to prohibit prop betting on college sports games.

The star standouts in this year’s NCAA tournament aren’t teenage sensations bound for the NBA. Instead, they’re some of the oldest players on the court.

The word “scarcity” is used to mean multiple things. Distinguishing these different uses can help us think more clearly about economic issues.

There’s a common perception that economics is about material prosperity. That’s certainly part of it, but it’s also about creating a better world where people can thrive.

Question of the Day for teachers and students (Updated): What 3 jobs are projected to be the fastest growing over the next decade?

March 21, 2024 the United States filed an antitrust complaint against Apple. The filing is a new approach to antitrust and hinges on mostly how Apple chose to design the iPhone from the very start.

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