Economics Archives

Economics

How Trump’s Cuts to Biofuels Research Would Hurt the Planet and Our Economy

Biofuels can reduce emissions, benefit American corporations, and create jobs. But slashing the budget of the Bioenergy Technologies Office effectively eliminates those possibilities.

Michael White

Economics

Trump Disbands Advisory Councils as CEOs Resign

The resignations followed the president's controversial comments about the violence Charlottesville, Virginia.

Kate Wheeling

Economics

Generic Drug Prices Are Dropping, but Who Is This Really Benefiting?

It seems that overall drug spending is still on the rise because of the skyrocketing price of new, brand-name drugs.

Charles Ornstein & Katie Thomas

Economics

Here’s What You Need to Know About the Debt Ceiling

As the debate heats up in Washington, one expert explains why the debt ceiling is such a controversial issue in the first place.

Dwyer Gunn

Economics

These Two Charts Show What’s Good (and Bad) About the U.S. Economy

The jobs gap is finally closed. But there are still some glaring weaknesses in the economy.

Dwyer Gunn

Economics

There’s a Strategy That Helps Prevent Injuries at Work. Why Isn’t the Federal Government Using It?

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has altered its strategies dramatically since Donald Trump became president. What does that mean for America's workers?

Francie Diep

Economics

Apple’s Ethics Dilemma in China

Freedom of information advocates are monitoring the technology giant after it removed software allowing users to bypass the Great Firewall from its China App Store.

Massoud Hayoun

Economics

The Absence of Valuing Unpaid Care Work

Items covered by measuring national income get plenty of attention, while those not within this rigid framework often fall by the wayside. Case in point: unpaid care work.

Daniel Mahler