Bourree Lam

Bourree Lam is a former staff writer at The Atlantic. She was previously the editor of Freakonomics.com.

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  1. The Fear of Feelings at Work

    The psychologist Susan David argues that the idea that employees should only display positive emotions at work often results in organizational failures.

    Neil Hall / Reuters
  2. How to Think About Walmart

    Last week, four economics experts publicly debated whether the retailer represents the best capitalism has to offer, or the worst.

    A sign advertising a Walmart store
    Edgard Garrido / Reuters
  3. The Fed's Ongoing Diversity Problem

    Last week, Raphael Bostic broke a 103-year old trend and became the first black regional-bank president. But the debate over inclusion at the U.S. central bank isn’t going away.

    A group photo of current and former Federal Reserve Bank presidents in 2014
    U.S. Government Works
  4. Is This the End of Sears?

    The company has been struggling for a decade, but its most recent SEC filing paints a grim picture of the future.

    Andy Clark / Reuters