Economics
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Fewer people carry cash, preferring to pay with cards or smartphone apps. What impact does that have on those who rely on pocket change?
The Bootstrap Myth: Climbing the Economic Ladder Takes More Than Hard Work
Saying that all it takes to succeed in the U.S. is effort and personal responsibility is an oversimplification of the actual circumstances surrounding poverty.
Poverty has always been measured with money in the U.S., but a new study finds that when we focus only income, there's a lot we don't see.
After Cyber Monday, Will People Open Their Wallets for Giving Tuesday?
Nonprofits have started pushing Giving Tuesday to get more donations. But does it work?
The California National Guard bonus scandal had us wondering if civilians would have to repay an overage in their paychecks.
More U.S. women are planning on having babies, says the CDC. What's behind the birth rate bump?
On average, black women in the U.S. workforce earned $0.37 less for every dollar a man in the U.S. workforce earned in 2014. That's a pretty big wage gap.
Massachusetts just passed a law barring companies from asking prospective employees for salary history. Will that level the playing field for women and minorities?
It's been a roller-coaster ride for the beloved U.S. snack cake that last 65 days. Now Twinkies and its other Hostess buddies are landing on the Nasdaq.
John Oliver paid off medical debt for 9,000 Americans. But could you buy your own debt on the cheap?
Is adding up the inflation and unemployment rates the most effective way to judge our misery?
An 1864 law bars living people from appearing on U.S. currency. What do you have to do to get your grill on a bill?
It's adios, Old Hickory, as the freedom fighter replaces the slave-owning president. The U.S. Treasury also says Hamilton will remain on the $10 bill.
The guys from Stuff They Don't Want You to Know catch you up on the largest single leak in human history.
Sure, ride-sharing is a big part of the collaborative economy, but other services, from health care to energy credits, are turning consumers into borrowers, too.
The gender pay gap is usually expressed something like this: Women make 77 cents for every dollar a man makes. Where did this figure come from and is it still true?
'Free Cash': Experts Divided on Whether Universal Basic Income Could End Poverty
The idea is that the government gives everyone a set amount of money, just for existing. Would it fly in the U.S.?
Basic income is guaranteed to everybody, no matter who you are, whether you work or not. And it could be way simpler than some existing welfare systems.
Financial difficulty can produce measurable negative impacts on physical well-being, including real pain and a lowered pain tolerance.
Let's shed some light on how and why political donations can be so tricky.
Why aren't there numbers on American coins? The words "dime," "penny" and "nickel" sure don't convey anything obvious. Is the U.S. just being inhospitable to guests?
Citizen science projects are sprouting up everywhere. Researchers and laypeople love them -- though there are a few critics.
With enough natural resources, robots and replicators, a la "Star Trek," money could definitely become outdated.
Setting up a funding site for a nonexistent sick boy is child's play for these criminals. The real money is in laundering stolen credit cards.
It's time to replace your jalopy. You know it isn't worth much, but should you sell it anyway and maybe make a few bucks, or should you donate it to charity to get a tax break?
