Witnessing poverty first-hand in India made a bestselling author realize “that the version of poverty held by most Americans is an ideal for comfortable wealth in many Third World nations.” Here, she explains how she puts that …
The biggest question many investors have about President Obama’s compromise tax cut deal is how it will benefit the economy. But so far, there is little agreement on Wall Street about what the stimulative effects of the deal wi…
No, it’s not a new plague. Rather, it’s a little-known economics thesis that explains why uneven productivity gains in different sectors can have a huge impact on everything from consumer spending to government deficits. The la…
When Virgin American offered traveler writer Randy Diamond the chance to upgrade his ticket to “Main Cabin Select” for a mere $500 more than the coach fare, he assumed it must be for a first-class seat. But what the airline is …
Apple has just annointed Flipboard, an innovative news aggregation app, as its Application of the Year. It’s just one of several such apps that sort of mimic how cable companies operate as bundlers of content. And therein lies …