economics

People sit along Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador.
Economics
El Salvador’s bitcoin experiment rides on choppy seas as currency fluctuates
Shopkeepers and workers wait for electric power at a market following a power breakdown across the country, in Lahore, Pakistan, Jan. 23, 2023.
Economics
Lights out in Pakistan as energy-saving move backfires
Child holds onto an inflatable globe
Climate Change
Capitalism is ruining the world, and can save it, says economist
trays of printed social security checks from the US Treasury
Economics
A proposal to wipe out childhood poverty in the US
A yacht maneuvers near homes on Palm Island
Business, Economics and Jobs
Cities suffer when the 1% leave
Alongside tulips and windmills, the global image of Amsterdam is one of a city entwined with water.
The Big Fix
Amsterdam’s coronavirus recovery plan embraces ‘doughnut economics’ for people and the planet
dried mud in south africa
Environment
Climate disruption is worsening global economic inequality
Calculating the Costs of the Longest Government Shutdown in History
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Wild Swings on Wall Street Have Economists Worried About Recession
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The Gun Talk: How to Broach the Topic of School Shootings With Your Children
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Poverty Touches Not Just Pocketbooks, but Mental Health
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Ban on Sports Gambling
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Arts, Culture & Media
Measuring Genius
Arts, Culture & Media
Special Guest: Richard Florida
Running the Numbers on Black Unemployment
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Mueller: In the Cross Hairs of Conservative Media
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The Shift: Exploring America’s Rapidly Changing Workforce
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Trump’s Tax Test, A Hunger Strike, Fusion Folk and Pop
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The Promise of Jobs, A Taste of Freedom, ‘Muthaland’
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01/25/17: Executive Actions on Immigration, Budget Woes in Oklahoma City
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China Goes Green, A Refugee Fight in Vermont, Actress Kristin Davis
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Obamanomics, A Vietnam War Legacy, The Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds Connection
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Devastation in Syria, Cybersecurity, The Evolution of Glam
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East London street scene
Economics
Britain’s undergoing an identity crisis
Financial Distrust, Obesity Bias, Political Comedy
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Stories of Infidelity, Racism in Tulsa, Warren Vs. Wells Fargo
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Candy shop Istanbul
Culture
In this traditional Turkish candy shop, a daughter takes her turn
Delegates protesting against the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement hold up signs during the first sesssion of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. , Pe
Economics
What is the TPP and why are both parties so angry about it?
DNC Tension, Global Investment, A Feminist in The White House
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Scene from Minnesota State Fair
Economics
What the rise of the gig economy means for the American Dream
Michael Ian Black, Puerto Rican Voters, A Lost Future
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A Shocking ‘Brexit,’ The Student Debt Bubble, DJ Shadow
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Cake topper
Economics
The ‘traditional’ definition of marriage really isn’t all that traditional
Free Speech on Campus, Kleptocrats, Finding Identity
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Economic Pain, Political Unrest, The Hanging Bridge
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Jay Peak,  a northern Vermont ski resort, is at the center of a multi-million dollar financial scandal now under federal investigation.
Business
A massive financial scandal is unfolding in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom
Miami real estate
Finance
Climate change could threaten trillions of dollars of financial assets, a new study reports
Sexism, Feeling the Bern, Bringing the Miami Heat
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Is Another Recession Coming?
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Iranian Culture and Entrepreneurship Soars
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Great American Cities Have These Common Traits
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Price-Gouging Pills, The Force Awakens, The Future of Media
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A ‘Star Wars’ Virgin, Linda Ellerbee Signs Off, Hoverboards
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Terror in California, Fighting Boko Haram, Gene Editing
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The GOP Debate, Baseball’s Black Problem, A Cashless Economy
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Collecting loyalty points is exploding as a hobby, with credit cards offering increasingly generous sign-up bonuses.
Lifestyle
Obsessed with your frequent flier miles? You’re not alone.
Minnesota Vikings running back Matt Asiata
Economics
Trying to predict a bank run, the Bank of England discovers the Minnesota Vikings
The Sounds of New Orleans, Rape as a Weapon, Backtracking on Iran
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Handcuffs
Justice
America’s system of requiring bail can keep the innocent in prison for months — or years
An image widely circled on the #TsiprasLeaveEUSummit hashtag
Global Politics
The Greeks may not have fared well in the negotiations, but at least they won on Twitter
Today’s Takeaways: Racially Integrating Neighborhoods, Cash For Peace, And The Medical Hive Mind
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European Central Bank President Mario Draghi, French President Francois Hollande, Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi take part in a euro zone EU leaders emergency summit.
Global Politics
Nobody can agree on what Europe’s future holds
An agricultural worker holds a handful of Greek grapes
Business
How a German wine seller ended up in Greece — and why he’s optimistic about unity in Europe
A euro symbol alongside a Greek flag
Global Politics
As economic crisis continues, Greeks and Germans agree: There’s no telling what comes next
Charlize Theron knows how to negotiate. You don't have to be in "Mad Max" to learn from her.
Business
Not the best negotiator? Don’t worry — take a page from Charlize Theron.
Today’s Takeaways: Love Letters, Murder and Lies, and Making it in Music
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Today’s Takeaways: Love Letters, Murder and Lies, and Making it in Music
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The Weekender: Your College Compass
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Behavioral economics can lead to some funny and slightly obvious epiphanies about human behavior. But, in the right hands, it can radically transform the way a company or government does business.
Economics
What behavioral economics tells us about human behavior
Economics
Breaking it down: The economics of a sex worker in Thailand