Staff Writer
A scholar who researches how rents increase after disasters is fearful for his own community as he watches it burn and braces for the aftermath.
The death of capitalism has been greatly exaggerated.
Federal and state RICO charges, which target racketeering, have been applied to a wide range of crimes committed by politicians and business people over the past few decades.
With commercial space tourism on the rise and NASA planning to return to the Moon, you might think the US space economy is booming – but the data paint a more complex picture.
History suggests that there’s risk of overplaying one’s hand when new technology is lurking.
A new study traces how Russia’s empire building, especially in Ukraine, resulted in long-term economic damage and fomented rebellion for over a century.
Year after year, public schools have come up short on STEM teachers. An education policy scholar pushes for a novel solution.
Loyalty schemes tend to be the most generous when the economy has hit a patch of turbulence.
Decades ago, the international community codified science as a cultural right and protected expression of human creativity. Reaffirming science’s value can help it better serve humanity.
The spirit of the season is free, but that tree is going to cost you.
Coming to grips with the economics of roses can be a thorny issue.
When the US Supreme Court legalized sports betting, states were quick to get in on the action. But as lawmakers grow reliant on taxes from betting, what do they owe problem gamblers?
Legal rulings throw fate of special scholarships for ethnic minorities into doubt.
Historically, federal courts prioritized voting rights and legal congressional districts for upcoming elections above all other concerns. But the Supreme Court changed that in 2022.
Air travelers left nearly $1 million behind at TSA checkpoints in 2023.
The New York conviction of Trump is unlikely to end the legal saga, which could quickly be appealed and possibly rise to the level of the US Supreme Court.
What happens if the highest court in the land loses legitimacy?
In two recent rulings, the conservative justices handed state lawmakers new power to redraw congressional maps to their liking – including in ways that end up diluting the Black vote.
Can a city that’s synonymous with freeways and gridlock deliver a car-free Olympic Games? Los Angeles has picked up the torch.
George Orwell, who wrote about war, totalitarianism, nationalism and patriotism in the 1940s, would have had a lot to say about Donald Trump’s campaign rhetoric.
An economist swears by this technique.
The Supreme Court’s decision about a Tennessee law banning gender-affirming medical care for trans youth will determine how strongly the equal protection clause protects trans people.
Edmunds highlights the top car-tech trends from CES 2025
Joann files for bankruptcy — again
German economy, Europe’s largest, shrinks for second straight year
Comoros ruling party wins parliamentary elections, opposition rejects results
Sweden seeks to change constitution to be able to revoke citizenships
Confused about all the tax changes in the past decade? Just wait
US inflation likely remained elevated last month, threatening interest rate cuts
Coors Light is changing its name
Tiger Woods’ son Charlie chuckles while watching his dad suffer heavy defeat in TGL debut
Bayern Munich signs US youngster Bajung Darboe from LAFC