Economics

The CEOs of Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, and United Airlines argue that the Persian Gulf states' subsidization practices are anti-competitive.

• By Jack Denton

When applicants are considered for a tech job, race and gender matter.

• By Tom Jacobs

New research links anger with economic conservatism.

• By Tom Jacobs

Rulings in recent years have effectively forced consumers to file class actions in the region where the corporation is based or to disaggregate claims into separate filings.

• By Rick Paulas

Enforcement was left up to consumers, and many legitimate mining operations were shuttered.

• By Rick Paulas

It's a noble art, but awful profession.

• By James McWilliams

Some of the ideas contained within the new policy agenda reflect the growing influence of the party's progressive wing.

• By Dwyer Gunn

The best use of spare cash is to purchase devices or services that save you time.

• By Tom Jacobs

Jessie Landerman, a writer, producer, and director with the New Media Advocacy Project, discusses a new series of videos to help communities stand up to big mining companies.

• By Caitlin Looby

A new crop of firms have focused their efforts on introducing a diverse clientele to financial services, and ensuring that women and minorities working within the industry have an opportunity to advance.

• By Tatiana Walk-Morris

Medical marijuana outlets increase street traffic, which deters potential criminals.

• By Tom Jacobs

Scott Allard chats with Pacific Standard about the disconnect between the perception and reality of suburban poverty.

• By Dwyer Gunn

Research tends to show that business school tanks ethical and moral standards. But a generational shift is offering new hope.

• By Rick Paulas

The EPA head called for any renegotiation of the Paris Agreement to focus on the exportation of purportedly environmentally friendly technology.

• By Jack Denton

A new report argues for lifetime career loans as part of a modern New Deal for American workers.

• By Dwyer Gunn

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.

• By Rick Paulas

And, as it turns out, many economists don't love the administration's apparent investment priorities.

• By Dwyer Gunn

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• By Francie Diep

Making the government a shareholder in for-profit companies could actually boost those companies' productivity.

• By Rick Paulas

The new CBO report isn't likely to provide much comfort to anyone concerned about how people with pre-existing conditions would fare under the AHCA.

• By Dwyer Gunn

President Donald Trump has restored consumer confidence in private prisons—but they were never in danger of failing to begin with.

• By Rick Paulas

The state's insurance department is following up on our findings that eight auto insurers charge more in minority neighborhoods than in other neighborhoods with similar risk.

• By Julia Angwin

Do egregious events from world history—specifically colonialism—warrant some sort of official reparations and, if so, what would these look like?

• By Adam B. Lerner

Due to a system error, Uber's ride commission was coming out of gross fare, costing workers extra.

• By Nick Hagar