Trump Finally Comments on the Stock Slump—by Arguing With It
His words evince both an interest in the market and a lack of knowledge about its gyrations.
Where Did All the Advertising Jobs Go?
For the first time on record, the number of people working in the industry is declining during an economic expansion.
Volatility Is Scary—but It's Normal
The Dow's recent antics are an extreme resumption of one of markets’ typical features.
The Stock Market Just Took a Historic Nosedive—Why?
Sudden stock crashes are notoriously difficult to explain. But rising wages and incipient inflation seem to be scaring investors.
How WeWork Has Perfectly Captured the Millennial Id
The company sells a somewhat uneasy combination of capitalist ambition and cooperative warmth.
America's Other Housing Crisis: Undercrowded Suburbs
Many neighborhoods with single-family homes have seen little or no new construction since they were built in the middle of the last century.
The Dow Just Had Its Worst Week in Two Years
Friday’s drop likely doesn’t spell trouble for the economy, but it was still an abrupt interruption to a remarkably steady growth streak.
America Finally Sees Meaningful Wage Growth
The first jobs report of the year beat economists’ expectations, and provided the biggest boost in earnings since 2009.
The Banana Trick and Other Acts of Self-Checkout Thievery
“Anyone who pays for more than half of their stuff in self checkout is a total moron.”
Why Public Media Has a Sexual-Harassment Problem
Hollywood was one thing. But inoffensive, taxpayer-funded media?
What Amazon Does to Poor Cities
The debate over Amazon’s HQ2 obscures the company’s rapid expansion of warehouses in low-income areas.
Could Self-Driving Trucks Be Good for Truckers?
That’s what a new study from Uber’s self-driving-truck team says, and a variety of trucking experts think they might be right.
Why NFL Ratings Are Plummeting: A Two-Part Theory
Televised football has a problem with both form (television) and content (football).
Why Don't Republicans Fret About the Debt Anymore?
A once-standard GOP talking point went unmentioned in Trump's State of the Union speech.
Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JPMorgan Are Going to Fix Health Care—Somehow
The ambition is thrilling. The details are scarce.
There's a Sexual-Harassment Epidemic on America’s Farms
Many of the women who work in agriculture often have few options but to put up with abuse on the job.
Trump Misunderstands Jay-Z and the Black Community
The president’s tweet directed at the rapper shows that he still doesn’t grasp the actual issues black Americans are struggling with.
Trump Declares America 'Open for Business'
A protectionist president extols “fair” global trade.
Organized Labor’s Growing Class Divide
Why have high-profile organizing campaigns succeeded for white-collar workers and failed for blue-collar workers?
More Taxes, Less Death?
A new task force is urging developing countries to put levies on candy and soda, as many do on cigarettes and alcohol.