Self-interest describes actions that are intended to result in personal gain. It comes with both pros and cons.

A groundbreaking new book co-written by Bryan Leonard, a University of Wyoming associate professor, blends economics with data-driven historical analysis and offers a trove of new insights into one of ...

It is fair to say that the Ekushey Book Fair’s significance is far beyond being just another cultural event but instead, is rightfully seen as a cornerstone of the nation’s intellectual life - a ...

Economist and author Misty Heggeness has a clear mission behind her new book "Swiftynomics": make economics more engaging, more accessible and more inviting for girls and women. "I want more women to ...

Dr. Misty Heggeness, a professor at the University of Kansas and former Census Bureau economist, released an analysis last year showing that mothers with young children were leaving the workforce ...

On a Thursday night in December, I got a breathless call from a Heritage Foundation senior scholar. John Malcolm and Jessica Reinsch, the director and a deputy director of the think tank's Meese ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Washington Post columnist Robert J. Samuelson in 2019. - (Sarah L. Voisin/The Washington Post) Robert J. Samuelson, who sought to ...

Robert J. Samuelson, who sought to explain the implications of unemployment, inflation and government spending to ordinary readers for more than 40 years as an economics columnist for The Washington ...

WSJ Heard on the Street Writer Asa Fitch explains how Nvidia’s recent earnings report may have helped allay concerns about a bubble in AI and tech stocks – at least, for now. Photo: Kent ...

Companies are racing to develop artificial intelligence tools that can make reservations for flights, hotels and more on your behalf. Here’s what to know. By Gabe Castro-Root A bot may soon be booking ...

Early in her career, Prof. Susan C. Stokes saw a wave of democratization. In Southern Europe, Latin America and the former Soviet Union, authoritarian regimes were tumbling. But in this first quarter ...

MINNEAPOLIS — The Federal Reserve released its Beige Book report on Wednesday, which summarizes the economic conditions several times a year across several regions, including Minneapolis. Its summary ...