Celebrity Life
Meet the Women Leading the Global Fight for Workers’ Rights in the Informal Economy
The pandemic has hit informal workers particularly hard
U.S. Inflation Is So High. When Could It Ease?
Economists warn higher prices will likely last well into next year, if not beyond
Two Rich Men Decided to Fund a Failing City. Some People Say They Made It Worse
The Foundation for Excellence funds the Kalamazoo city budget, a situation critics say empowers the Foundation's rich founders and threatens democracy
The Child Tax Credit Was a Lifeline to My Special-Needs Sons. Congress Must Extend It.
The pandemic has brought to light a harsh reality that many who have endured poverty, especially with children, already knew: our current systems fail those who find themselves in difficult economic circumstances. People fall through the cracks, and families with children are often hit the hardest. On July 15 of this year, a miracle occurred…
The U.S. Treasury is Worried About Stablecoin. Here’s Why
Unlike Bitcoin, which can fluctuate wildly in price, stablecoins are potentially better suited for commercial transactions
Modern Capitalism Needs a Revolution to Undo the Damage It Has Caused
Capitalism stands at a crossroads and we must find the best way forward, writes Ronald Cohen
U.S. Sees Highest Wage Jump in 20 Years
(WASHINGTON) — Wages jumped in the three months ending in September by the most on records dating back 20 years, a stark illustration of the growing ability of workers to demand higher pay from companies that are desperate to fill a near-record number of available jobs. Pay increased 1.5% in the third quarter, the Labor…
Young People Are Leaving Their Jobs in Record Numbers—And Not Going Back
Life for Whitney Green looks a little different these days. She wakes up to the sounds of Rome: scooter engines echoing off cobblestones, the lilting chatter of café patrons collecting their morning espresso shots. She goes to Italian classes in the afternoons. She eats bowls of pistachio gelato and handmade pasta, and watches tourists congregate…
Yellen Expects High Inflation Through Mid-2022 Before Easing
The current situation reflects “temporary” pain, she said
Inside the World of Black Bitcoin, Where Crypto Is About Making More Than Just Money
“We can operate on an even playing field in the digital world”
IMF Board Keeps Georgieva as Chief After Data Scandal Review
Kristalina Georgieva will remain as head of the International Monetary Fund after the lender’s board reviewed accusations that she improperly influenced a World Bank ranking of China’s business climate. The fate of Georgieva—a Bulgarian economist and the first person from an emerging-market nation to run the IMF—had been in limbo since Sept. 16. That’s when…