economics
The writing is on the wall for the oil industry, according to a new report from BNP Paribas.
A new study finds that factors influencing where you’re born continue to affect your earnings throughout life.
Why Silicon Valley wants to automate 3.5 million blue-collar truck drivers out of existence.
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“Cargotecture” is becoming increasingly popular as a cheap alternative to traditional houses.
Immigrants add way more to the American economy than they take.
A new survey suggests that free money isn’t as popular as you’d suppose.
On the first episode of The Portal, Eric Weinstein and Peter Thiel discuss the future of education.
New report shows the extent of China’s hidden power as the developing world’s creditor.
At 18 percent of the population, Hispanics account for 67.2 percent of U.S. net homeownership gains.
The university will also offer partial financial aid to middle-income students.
The term socialism makes political discourse difficult. Should we do away with it altogether?
It’s the first major insurance company with operations in the U.S. to move away from coal.
One report claims the trade is better pay for fewer jobs over all. Other reports disagree.
Astronaut company Virgin Galactic will become first to be publicly traded.
In April, the U.S. generated more electricity from renewables — hydro, wind, solar, geothermal, and biomass — than coal.
Some of the world’s most prestigious universities aren’t in America.
A universal basic income is just one of Andrew Yang’s ideas to update capitalism for the 21st century.
Could 16 Psyche make every person on Earth a billionaire? The space mining race is heating up.
The once-famously cheap city is growing more expensive by the year, pricing out the artists that it was once known for.
Here’s why “glue people” won’t get steamrolled by job automation.
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Bernie Sanders reveals an even bigger plan than Elizabeth Warren, but does it go too far?
Codetermination is one of the most interesting ideas you’ve never heard of.
Andrew Yang argues that the Alaska Permanent Fund shows the path to implementing a nationwide universal basic income.
Big data is here to save your dinner.
Bernie speaks again about what democratic socialism means, and raises a debate about what freedom is.
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How does the largest welfare program imaginable have libertarian supporters?
Who would prefer a 30-hour work week? A lot of people, it turns out.
Research finds that only 10% of cities worldwide are affordable.
New Zealand’s recent budget policy puts the health and well-being of its citizens over economic growth.