Headlines about China’s supposed downward spiral are everywhere, and markets have swooned, yet there are many reasons for optimism.
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The number of chocolate-makers has exploded as consumers become ever more involved in the process from bean to bar.
We continue to believe – and file lawsuits presuming – that what we write in our emails is private. Nothing could be further from the truth.
The leading candidates of both parties have come out against the deal, among the many stumbling blocks that remain.
The refugee crisis that just arrived in Europe has been affecting Turkey for more than four years.
Our roads, bridges and schools are in dire need of aid, and the economic benefits of investment far outweigh the financial costs.
Japan’s decision to lower or eliminate tariffs on rice, pork and beef may end up giving the prime minister a headache as he tries to get the trade accord through Parliament.
The signing of the Trans-Pacific Partnership belies the fact that the US’s share of trade in the region has been declining for some time.
Rational actor theories suggest the powerless should be reluctant to trust the powerful, but studies show we tend to do just that.
Works of fiction are brimming with economic principles, but perhaps none more so than the detective story.
Jobs growth slowed in September, yet the despite the disappointing figures there’s no political will to do anything about it.
A federal court is considering whether the Asian-American rock band has a First Amendment right to the name, despite a law prohibiting disparaging trademarks.
Today marks a milestone in our transition to more secure electronic payments, yet the costs and benefits are not what they seem.
AB InBev’s expected bid for SABMiller continues a trend of industry consolidation at the top, but the strong growth in craft brewing is challenging that strategy.
Volkswagen’s emissions deception and a case of alleged price-gouging around pharmaceuticals are part of a troubling trend of businesspeople who operate with little regard for ethics.
The impact of Volkswagen’s deceit will spread far beyond its German headquarters. Customers and suppliers will face losses just as steep or steeper.
Money used to be backed by something of real value such as gold or silver. Bitcoins and other digital currencies will sever that link forever.
The refugee crisis shows just how much Poland has changed, from the devastation of World War II to a land of plenty in the eyes of migrants fleeing their own suffering.
As President Obama writes his thank you notes to Democrats in Congress who helped him pass the accord, he better not forget about his European partners.
While the timing of the planned forum is not ideal, it continues a long tradition of Chinese leaders engaging with US tech leaders and may prove beneficial to overall relations.
The Fed’s policy-setting committee decided to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged. Here’s why that’s the wrong call.
Market speculation on whether the Fed will raise rates is reaching fever pitch, but the central bank no longer has the pull it once did.
Republicans’ problem with the pope is not that he’s too liberal on issues such as capitalism, it’s that he’s too conservative.
The more important question is when the federal government will get in the game and help support the economy.
The ‘linear economy’ that drove 20th-century leaps in wealth is no longer sustainable, and our standard of living will not survive without a dramatic redesign.