Market history rarely hands investors a simple yes or no, and 2026 is no exception. Past cycles suggest both the possibility of more gains and the risk of a sharp setback, leaving anyone with a 401(k) ...

Top software engineering students are discovering that the jobs they trained for are evaporating just as they graduate. As AI systems take over routine coding and testing, the classic entry-level ...

Doing good through volunteering can actually make you feel good. The spark for a lifetime of giving back can be small. Anne ...

Are independent central banks better at ensuring price stability? A study of 155 central banks over 50 years shows why independence makes a ...

Launched in 2005 by a Congress party government, the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) entitled every rural ...

From micro-loans to market stalls and digital storefronts, women-led collectives are reshaping India’s grassroots economy even as systemic roadblocks remain. Here’s how.

A new Bocconi study reveals the deeper impact of how digital marketplaces enable firms to build capabilities and improve ...

According to IEEFA, the early establishment of a policy and regulatory framework allowed Bangladesh to respond more effectively when energy costs surged. Subsequent measures — including regulatory ...

CounterPunch recently republished two compelling articles about Herbert Marcuse. Charles Reitz’s study, “When Marxist Intellectuals Collaborated With the ...

New research shows that buying second-hand gifts is typically a thoughtful, intentional decision rather than an impulsive one ...

Fair price, treasure hunting, i.e., the thrill of finding something rare or valuable, as well as ethical and ecological ...