American capitalism is being remade by state power
The US is moving away from a laissez-faire version of capitalism and toward a state-directed form.
August 28, 2025
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Business
(August 2025)
Trump’s push to fire Fed governor threatens central bank independence − and that isn’t good news for
Politicians have long coveted control over monetary policy. Good economic governance requires that they don’t get it.
August 26, 2025
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State Department layoffs could hurt US companies’ ability to compete globally – an economist explain
The elimination of the Business and Human Rights team strips US companies of critical guidance just as new international…
August 21, 2025
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Hulk Hogan’s daughter can’t write herself out of the wrestler’s will – but she can refuse to take hi
What makes Brooke Hogan’s case unusual is that she asked to be disinherited to avoid a court battle over her celebrity…
August 21, 2025
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Trump administration has proven no friend to organized labor, from attacking federal unions to paral
Donald Trump isn’t the first GOP president to have courted segments of the labor movement, dividing a key Democratic constituency,…
August 20, 2025
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Before celebrating big gifts, charities must watch out for fake donors
Charities have no right to keep stolen money they receive as donations, even if they didn’t know it was stolen.
August 20, 2025
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Reverse discrimination? In spite of the MAGA bluster over DEI, data shows white Americans are still
There’s no evidence of widespread, systematic discrimination against white Americans. Just ask them.
August 19, 2025
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Misspelled names may give brands a Lyft – if the spelling isn’t too weird
Consumers perceive some misspellings positively, but only if the unconventional spelling is relevant and not too extreme,…
August 19, 2025
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Data that taxpayers have paid for and rely on is disappearing – here’s how it’s happening and what
Detailed data that US government agencies collect and make available has underpinned research about people, medicine, science,…
August 18, 2025
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Why universities are hiring more chief marketing officers – even as budgets shrink
More and more universities are bringing in corporate-style marketing chiefs. New research shows what they’re gaining –…
August 15, 2025
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When workers’ lives outside work are more fulfilling, it benefits employers too
Workers who get time off to relax, learn new skills or connect meaningfully with their friends and relatives have more energy,…
August 15, 2025
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Crowdfunded companies are ‘ghosting’ their investors – and getting away with it
The law requires crowdfunded startups to report back to investors. The reality? Most don’t.
August 14, 2025
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Labor Day and May Day emerged from the movement for a shorter workday in industrial America
Both holidays arose at the same time, nearly 150 years ago, in the midst of an explosive labor uprising.
August 13, 2025
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US has slashed global vaccine funding – if philanthropy fills the gap, there could be some trade-off
Now that the US has stopped funding Gavi, the vaccine alliance will likely become more dependent on philanthropy than ever…
August 12, 2025
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Bureau of Labor Statistics tells the US what’s up with the economy – Trump firing its top official m
President Trump’s firing of the BLS commissioner could undermine trust in the indicators the government releases.
August 8, 2025
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Hulk Hogan and the unraveling of worker solidarity
Pro wrestling’s failed unionization effort – and Hogan’s alleged role in undermining that campaign – is part of…
August 7, 2025
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Insurance warning signs in doctors’ offices might discourage patients from speaking openly about the
Those signs about surprise insurance charges are intended to keep patients informed – but new research points to a negative…
August 6, 2025
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When it comes to finance, ‘normal’ data is actually pretty weird
Statistics shows data is often grouped on a bell curve distribution, but a business study reveals that extreme outliers…
August 5, 2025
69
For America’s 35M small businesses, tariff uncertainty hits especially hard
Without predictable trade policy and stronger support systems, small firms remain vulnerable to shocks they can’t afford…
August 4, 2025
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Plantation tourism, memory and the uneasy economics of heritage in the American South
A fire destroyed the South’s largest surviving antebellum mansion – exposing the tensions between history and profit.
August 4, 2025
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