Jan 03 Column: Why we need to say goodbye to work By James Livingston Work means everything to us. But our beliefs around work are no longer plausible. In fact, they’ve become ridiculous, because there’s not enough work to go around, and what there is of it won’t pay the bills. Continue reading
Jan 03 Column: I’m predicting an economic recession in 2017. Are you ready? By Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation The current U.S. economic expansion is nearly the third-longest since the 1850s, making a recession likely in 2017. It's time to get ready. Continue reading
Jan 02 Column: Do you live in a bubble? These 100 communities do By Charles Murray The people living in ZIP codes in the top two percentiles include almost all of those who run the nation’s culture, economy and politics. Continue reading
Dec 28 Column: The future of food looks pretty fishy By Vikram Mansharamani Shifting diets toward fish has the potential to meaningfully reduce the growing pressures on the global food system. Continue reading
Dec 27 Column: The 10 most remarkable deals — and busts — of 2016 By Ben Gomes-Casseres This year saw another bumper crop of remarkable business deals. Even if the volume of mergers and acquisitions fell short of the 2015 record, new mergers and partnerships were formed, and some big ones were busted up. Continue reading
Dec 21 Column: How avocado mania drives climate change and crime By Vikram Mansharamani Like with all great booms, there are unexpected consequences. Continue reading
Dec 20 Column: If Tesla was the real visionary, why does Edison get all the glory? By John Wasik He’s our Leonardo, the Shakespeare of invention. Continue reading
Dec 16 Column: Raising the minimum wage lowers employment for teens and low-skill workers By Diana Furchtgott-Roth Raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour makes a good soundbite, but the people who will be hurt are those who are least able to look after themselves. Continue reading
Dec 15 Column: Several governments are destroying their own bank notes. Here’s why. By Vikram Mansharamani Nov. 8 will be remembered in India for a long time to come. In a televised speech to the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that cash notes representing 86 percent of the country’s circulating currency would no longer be… Continue reading
Dec 15 Column: Would EPA deregulation help industry? History says otherwise By George C. Lodge It is a truism often forgotten: Industries need regulation — for their own protection and profitability. Continue reading