How Economists’ Faith in Markets Broke America
And what it means for our future
Economy
The Stock-Buyback Swindle
American corporations are spending trillions of dollars to repurchase their own stock. The practice is enriching CEOs—at the expense of everyone else.
The Economist Who Would Fix the American Dream
No one has done more to dispel the myth of social mobility than Raj Chetty. But he has a plan to make equality of opportunity a reality.
Trump’s Trade War With China Is Already Changing the World
His tariffs are contributing to a “generational shift” in which companies make their products.
At Work, Expertise Is Falling Out of Favor
These days, it seems, just about all organizations are asking their employees to do more with less. Is that actually a good idea?
The Problem With HR
For 30 years, we’ve trusted human-resources departments to prevent and address workplace sexual harassment. How’s that working out?
Your Professional Decline Is Coming (Much) Sooner Than You Think
Here’s how to make the most of it.
People Who Pay People to Kill People
The twisted logic behind hiring a hit man
Movie-Prop Cash Is Fooling Cashiers
The strange psychology of why so many people fail to notice obviously counterfeit money
The Peculiar Blindness of Experts
Credentialed authorities are comically bad at predicting the future. But reliable forecasting is possible.