Finance
A Small Banking Group Is Helping Kenyan Women Gain Financial Security
A savings and loan group that began in a Nairobi slum gives members economic empowerment, access to childcare, and education for their children.
How the Supreme Court Handed a Huge Win to American Express
The court ruled on Monday that vendors can't nudge customers toward using other types of credit or debit cards, even though American Express typically charges higher fees.
Closing the Global Gender Gap in Access to Financial Services
The percentage difference between women and men with bank accounts hasn't shifted in seven years. Experts say better products need to be made to address this problem.
This Chart Shows the Unequal State of Access to Fintech Services in America
What good are financial technologies if low-income folks don't have high-speed Internet to access them?
The Markets Are Down! Wait, Now the Markets Are Up!
An expert explains what's going on, and why you should care.
How the Threat of Inflation Affects the Stock Market
Recent stock market volatility may be tied to the threat of inflation looming over a red hot economy.
No, the Stock Market Is Not the Economy
Day-to-day swings in the stock market don't indicate anything about an economy's long-term vitality. That's because it only represents a small sliver of U.S. employment.
Bitcoin Is Coming to Your Bodega
Want to grab some Bitcoin with your beer? Bitcoin teller machines across the country are making that a reality.
Our Best Economics Stories of 2017
The most important reads from our coverage of black markets, tech surveillance, and more.
Implementation of Provision in Fiduciary Rule Is Delayed
The rule's enforcement provisions were scheduled to take effect on January 1st, 2018. They now will not take effect until July of 2019.
How Tribalism Influences Our Financial Decisions
Americans will hurt themselves financially to avoid benefiting the other political party.
How Money Can Buy Happiness
The best use of spare cash is to purchase devices or services that save you time.
Where Are the Women and Minorities in Financial Planning?
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.
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.
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.
The Transition From Traditional to Sustainable Farming Is a Financial Issue
A new briefing by the Global Canopy Programme outlines the struggles that farmers face in the move from traditional to sustainable farming.
Should the Government Seize Corporate Stock?
Making the government a shareholder in for-profit companies could actually boost those companies' productivity.
Trump's New Bank Regulator Has Previously Helped Banks Exploit Consumers
As head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Keith Noreika now has the power to override state laws protecting consumers.
Can Black-Owned Banks Survive a Digital Economy?
Almost a year after the #BankBlack campaign first began, will black-owned backs be able to sustain the momentum and attract younger clienteles?
Is Regulation the Answer to America’s Payday Loan Addiction?
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau just announced new regulations on the payday lending industry. Will they solve the problem?
Another Form of American Housing Discrimination
Why do so many minority borrowers, even those with good credit, end up with high-cost loans?
Parents' Debt Impacts Kids' Well-Being
But its effect can be positive or negative, depending on the specific type of indebtedness.
Why Don't Americans Save More Money?
Many Americans are just one financial shock away from financial hardship.
Is RushCard Really the Problem?
As banks have increasingly failed to provide products and services tailored to low-income customers, many have flocked to alternative financial service providers.