Economists have largely ignored sex work despite it being a large industry worth almost $100bn annually, with new research methods emerging to study this complex market.

Americans are rightfully concerned about affordability. From healthcare and housing to groceries and utility bills, Americans have been finding these everyday necessities difficult to afford for far ...

College algebra is a shockingly common stumbling block to graduation. About 50 percent of students each year fail to pass college algebra with a grade of “C” or better, according to the Mathematical ...

While taking Interstate 15 to work recently I saw a speeding driver without a license plate narrowly avoid sideswiping another vehicle. Sights like this have become “normal” since I moved to Nevada, ...

SYDNEY—Australia’s inflation remained elevated in January, stoking speculation that interest rates will need to be raised much further. Consumer prices rose 3.8% in January from a year earlier, ...

The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 5.99% on Monday. That matches the lowest level since 2022. Applications to refinance a home loan are about 130% higher than they were a ...

Every incoming Federal Reserve chair inherits an economy. Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s pick to next run the central bank, will also inherit a conflict.

AI could soon spew out hundreds of mathematical proofs that look "right" but contain hidden flaws, or proofs so complex we can't verify them. How will we know if they're right? When you purchase ...

Main Street Capital Corporation remains overvalued, with fair value estimated at $54 per share amid elevated NAV multiples. MAIN faces significant interest rate sensitivity, as 65% of debt investments ...

Scientists at Fudan University, Peking University, and the Shanghai Academy of AI for Science (SAIS) used an artificial intelligence system called Packing Star to solve a 300-year-old maths problem ...