A New Life for Dead Malls
Developers have had to to get creative when it comes to salvaging America's failing shopping centers, turning them into hospitals, churches, and even parks.
From Public Housing to a Home of One's Own
A program in Montgomery County, Maryland, helps enrollees never pay rent again.
The Puzzling Geography of Workers' Compensation
In Pennsylvania, losing an eye on the job warrants as much as $261,525. In Alabama, it can only get you $27,280.
When Snuggies Lie
The FTC has accused the company that sells the iconic garments of deceptive practices and hopes to return millions to duped customers.
What 27 Weeks of Unemployment Does to the American Worker
Though the economy is improving, a third of those still looking for work have been jobless for more than six months.
Why the Gap Between Worker Pay and Productivity Is So Problematic
Labor has become more efficient and profitable, but employees aren't sharing in the benefits.
This is How You Remove the Roadblocks to Homeownership
Americans often need to first take small steps to improve their chances of landing a mortgage.
The Man Who Snuck Into the Ivy League Without Paying a Thing
Guillaume Dumas attended classes, made friends, and networked on some of America's most prestigious campuses—for free. What does this say about the value of a diploma?
Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger: Working on Amphetamines
A small Norwegian study found that some blue-collar laborers turn to stimulants to stay on the job for longer hours.
A Note From the Editorial Director
Are Companies With Drug Tests Weeding Out Great Candidates?
More than half of Americans report that they have tried marijuana. What does this mean for zero-tolerance workplaces?
Unplanned Births: Another Outcome of Economic Inequality?
Affluent women are likely to have access to more-reliable forms of birth control, and they're more than three times as likely to have an abortion in the case of an accidental pregnancy.
When the Path to Homeownership Runs Through Public Housing
A federal government program is trying to turn our nation of low-income renters into future homeowners by helping them build up savings accounts.
Can Labor Survive the Nevada GOP?
For the first time in decades, Republicans control the state's Assembly, Senate, and Governor's Mansion—and they're targeting unions.
Even With Debt, College Still Pays Off
A bachelor's degree can help recent graduates earn 83 percent more than peers who only completed high school.
Why Popcorn Time Scares Netflix
The free video-streaming upstart is starting to rival the larger site for traffic in some countries, but it isn't necessarily doing anything illegal.
What Good Is a Good Economy?
Even as the U.S. recovery ramps up, polling shows Americans are more anxious than ever about being the world's top power.
Like Humans, Apes Make Irrational Economic Decisions
New research suggests that choice biases, such as loss aversion, might be evolutionarily ancient.
Will Camels Roam Canada Again?
What we know about climate change is bad enough. What we don't could make it even worse.
$350 Million Might Not Be Enough to Save Las Vegas
Spending millions to revitalize a struggling portion of the city might seem like a good bet, but the current effort led by a billionaire CEO is facing major challenges.