A Financial Start-Up That Provides the Illusion of a Salary
Even, a new company that hopes to provide some peace of mind to hourly workers and freelancers, is a paranoiac technology for a time of justifiable economic paranoia.
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Buying Out Your Boss: Worker Cooperatives Are the Future of Small Business
The creation of the Island Employee Cooperative in Maine isn’t just significant for its members—it also has historic value as a model for advancing economic democracy.
The Price of American Eugenics
Forty years later, only one state is making reparations for thousands of forced sterilizations.
Would You Like a Subscription With Your Coffee?
A new app hopes to unite local coffee shops while helping you find a cheap cup of good coffee.
Should I Pay My Rent With a Credit Card?
Imagine all the airline miles you'd earn. And then keep imagining because it's still not worth it.
Why I’m Not Sharing My Coke
Andy Warhol, algorithms, and a bunch of popular names printed on soda cans.
On Vegas Strip, Blackjack Rule Change Is Sleight of Hand
Casino operators are changing blackjack payouts to give the house an even greater advantage. Is this a sign that Vegas is on its way back from the recession, or that the Strip’s biggest players are trying to squeeze some more cash out of visitors before the well runs dry?
The Work-Play Balance in America vs. the World
We're 16 years from the 15-hour work week envisioned by Keynes, and if anything, we're moving in the opposite direction.
You, Yes You, Can Analyze Data, Too
What does it take to break into the growing field of data analysis? To start, you'll need the Internet, a computer, and some basic math skills.