It has been especially difficult to get a read on the current state of this economy, ever since the government shutdown started last week and agencies in Washington stopped delivering economic data.

Economists have missed big turns before, yet their forecasts still guide budgets, markets, and policy. Governments and investors want direction as they plan for the next year. With inflation receding ...

We love to blame Darwin for the brutal side of capitalism, but the truth is messier, and a lot more interesting, than the slogan suggests. Social Darwinism has become shorthand for a harsh, “eat‑or‑be ...

For decades, conversations about equality in business have focused on opportunity. But as data continues to reveal just how uneven the playing field remains; the real issue isn’t opportunity, it’s ...

What matters more: actual economic performance or the perception of it? Fundamentals clearly influence public opinion: if the economy is growing rapidly, people tend to notice. Yet perception can both ...

The term has surfaced in Iran war analysis and fallout, while several economists in the Raleigh area are skeptical if it'll ...

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JANUARY 09: A general view of the Louvre Abu Dhabi museum on January 9, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Tom Dulat/Getty Images) Roads, power grids, ...