US farmers have suffered billions in losses due to the trade war and the coronavirus pandemic, yet surveys suggest they…
More than half the US production of broiler chickens are in states along the coast frequently struck by hurricanes.
Some economists have begun to compare the current recession and recovery with a 'K,' while others see a 'V.'…
Realizing that economics is a lot like fiction helps us better evaluate the claims economists make about the world we all…
Barrett has written 15 opinions in cases involving employment law that offer a window into her nuanced approach to disputes…
Two scholars have found links between generosity and physical attractiveness.
New research suggests people who are experiencing physical pain are willing to spend more money than they otherwise would.
While the sports sector’s environmental impact is not fully understood, it has a social platform and reach to influence…
Because the rich often have complicated deductions that dabble in the gray areas of tax law, it's simply easier to audit…
Women suddenly saddled with increased caregiving duties – whether for children or elderly parents – have been forced…
From thousands of people chipping in as little as $5 to George Floyd's GoFundMe to donations well in excess of $1 million…
The Boeing 737 MAX, which has been grounded since 2019 following two fatal crashes, is expected to be cleared to fly again.…
The trend of paying housekeepers unable to do their work and ordering takeout when it isn't essential can be seen broadly…
Whether or not someone is eventually convicted, an arrest alone is enough to significantly impair a Black man's job…
As policymakers weigh financial aid for the airline industry, they have an opportunity to help make the US organ transplantation…
The pandemic recession has reduced US energy demand, roiling budgets in states that are major fossil fuel producers. But…
Tiny Guyana hoped to see unprecedented wealth this year as ExxonMobil's offshore wells began pumping out crude. Instead,…
A study of a retirement program in China found that people who retired early suffered significant cognitive decline that…
Chinese fishermen are illegally trawling South American waters, inflaming tensions with the US. But for centuries Washington…
Inflation has been low, but if the Fed isn't careful, keeping rates too low, too long could lead to runaway inflation.