Nov 03 How Donald Trump equated his name with luxury and sold it to the masses By Paul Solman Why do celebrity brands have an emotional impact on consumers?… Continue reading
Nov 03 Column: Is your anger about the election based on facts? By Jim Stone You have every right to be an angry voter this year, but it's not OK to be an ignorant or passive, angry voter, writes Jim Stone. Continue reading
Nov 02 Here’s how to find the Medicare Part D drug plan right for you By Philip Moeller For 2017 plans, active shopping may yield the greatest benefits in Medicare Part D prescription drug plans. Continue reading
Nov 02 Column: How cities and states are leading the fight for more beneficial trade By Edward Alden "The right question is not whether trade is good or bad for the United States," writes Edward Alden in his book "Failure to Adjust," but "whether the United States has used the new opportunities created by international trade to boost… Continue reading
Nov 02 Mexico taking U.S. factory jobs? Blame robots instead By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Donald Trump blames Mexico and China for stealing millions of jobs from the United States. He might want to bash the robots instead. Continue reading
Oct 31 Are you an informed voter? A quiz By Making Sen$e Editor Americans can agree on one thing this election season: they're angry. But is your anger based on facts or misconceptions? Take our quiz to find out. Continue reading
Oct 30 Pot legalization movement seeks first foothold in Northeast By Bob Salsberg, Associated Press Advocates for recreational marijuana believe "yes" votes in New England would perhaps build momentum toward ending federal prohibitions on the drug. Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch 10:08 South Carolina’s manufacturing revival lures new business By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green Like other states, South Carolina has seen its traditional industries decimated by automation and globalization, as low-skilled factory jobs disappeared or migrated to low-cost labor countries. Now, the state is building a robust, high-skilled factory base, returning manufacturing jobs to… Continue watching
Oct 28 Column: How intellectual property rules help the rich and hurt the poor By Dean Baker It is not the technology that determines who gets the benefits of major innovations; it is laws that govern technology, which in turn are made by politicians. Specifically, the laws on patents and intellectual property more generally will determine whether… Continue reading
Oct 27 Watch 5:33 FCC chief outlines new plans to protect consumer data online By PBS News Hour Continue watching