Paul Ryan Is Wrong About the Effects of Estate Tax on Wisconsin
As they push to abolish the estate tax, the House speaker and President Trump may be exaggerating its harm to small businesses and family farms.
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What to Know About the GOP’s Financial Reform Bill
House Republicans have passed their answer to 2010's Dodd-Frank Act, and it's poised to slash the financial protections offered to consumers in the wake of the Great Recession.
Probing Into Wells Fargo’s Mortgage Practices
The scandal-ridden bank appears to have improperly charged fees to customers from Los Angeles to Oregon.
Is One of Our Major Financial Markets Vulnerable to Price Manipulation?
Two researchers allege we've been missing a serious exploit in how share values get determined.
It’s Not Just Trump’s Paris Decision That’s Bad for Pittsburgh
The rest of the president's economic platform isn't great for the city either.
Do Ethics Have a Place in Business Schools?
Research tends to show that business school tanks ethical and moral standards. But a generational shift is offering new hope.
How Supervised Injection Sites Can Save Cities Money
Researchers have released two of the first cost-benefit analyses of supervised injection facilities in U.S. cities.
Scott Pruitt Lobbies for Lower Emissions Through Technology, Not Regulations
The EPA head called for any renegotiation of the Paris Agreement to focus on the exportation of purportedly environmentally friendly technology.
Can Lifetime Career Loans Help Dislocated Workers?
A new report argues for lifetime career loans as part of a modern New Deal for American workers.
The Story Behind Portland’s Corporate Divestiture
A fierce group of local activists, including a cappella group Raging Grannies, brought about a deciding vote. Though Portland will likely lose $4.5 million annually starting in 2020, its city council will have more time to address other pressing issues, including homelessness.