Wrongful Termination Suit Offers an Inside Look at How the Fed Handled ‘Too Big to Fail’ Banks
Lawyer Carmen Segarra said she was pressured to change her finding that the way Goldman Sachs managed conflicts of interest was flawed.
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China’s Pittsburgh Moment
Pittsburgh peaked as an industrial powerhouse in 1910, but now it's part of the same job creation conversation as the cities comprising the Texas Triangle. As it shifts to a consumption-based economy, China looks poised to enjoy a similar turnaround.
I’m No Hero. But, Wait—There’s a Camera!
New research finds the presence of security cameras negates the famous bystander effect and encourages people to help those in need.
Demise of the Global City
Gentrifiers suffer from gentrification as rising housing costs push people out of their first- and second-choice neighborhoods.
Alienation and Orange Juice: The Invisibility of Labor
A commercial for Simply Orange is a perfect example of the tension in modern capitalism in which the workers in a mass-producing industry are separated from the fruits of their labor—literally.
Why Do All Local TV Ads Look Like They Were Made in 1970?
We might carry around high-definition video cameras in our pockets, but quality television is still expensive.
Women Drink Faster When Music Is Playing
New research from the U.K. suggests music suppresses women’s normal responses to alcohol consumption, inspiring more drinking.
Economic Mobility and Education in the U.S. Today
We all know that most children of poverty who make it through college will end up better off than their parents, but what about the kids who start at the top?
Hints of Sex Spur Economic Risk-Taking for Women, Too
New research suggests women, like men, make less-prudent financial decisions when they have sex on the mind.
Can Profit Be Used to Justify All Actions?
On JPMorgan's $11 billion fine and the values of CNBC anchors.