Jun 24 Column: In the wake of Brexit, will the EU finally turn away from austerity? By Dean Baker Europe's bleak economic performance was not dictated by the gods. It was the result of the conscious decision by the EU leadership to turn towards austerity in 2010. Continue reading
Jun 24 Column: Will Brexit affect U.S. consumer confidence? The outcome may determine our next president By Benn Steil, Emma Smith Going back to 1952, consumer confidence has been a fair guide to presidential election outcomes. Continue reading
Jun 22 Column: How an epidemic of grade inflation made A’s average By Vikram Mansharamani Grade inflation — no, hyperinflation — is running rampant in American higher education. A recent study revealed that 42 percent of four-year college grades are A’s, and 77 percent are either A’s or B’s. Continue reading
Jun 15 Column: Are we headed for a recession? By Vikram Mansharamani Depressing stats about the U.S. economy are everywhere. And if we do find ourselves in a recession, the Fed will have few tools left to deploy. Continue reading
Jun 14 Column: A banker-turned-banjo player finds payoff in her passion By Alison Brown Here’s a story you don’t hear too often: An investment banker leaves it all behind to become a touring banjo player. Alison Brown is a three-time Grammy winner, a USA Artists fellow and co-founder of Nashville-based Compass Records. But she… Continue reading
Jun 10 Column: Why you should view your family as a business By Douglas P. McCormick View your family as a business, and as the Family CFO, manage it the way a CFO manages a business. Continue reading
Jun 08 Column: What the U.S. dollar’s ups and downs mean for you By Vikram Mansharamani What forces are affecting the greenback — and more importantly, what do the moves mean for you?… Continue reading
Jun 02 Column: Our zeal for antibiotics in agriculture could become an economic nightmare By Vikram Mansharamani The superbug is a reminder of the unintended consequences of the modern quest for productivity. Barring a solution, it will take an enormous toll. Continue reading
Jun 01 Column: Why protecting the family finances means putting Mom in charge By Kimberly Palmer There’s a simple reason why moms need to be the ones to take charge of the household finances: The chances are high that at some point they are going to be calling the shots on their own. Continue reading
May 27 Column: The 5 best pieces of advice from 2016 commencement speeches By Vikram Mansharamani Here are five of the most valuable tidbits taken from some of the best addresses delivered to the class of 2016. Continue reading