One Way to Ensure Equal Pay for Men and Women
The private sector doesn’t compensate women fairly. Can it learn anything from the federal hiring process?
Economy
Who Wants to Be a 'Single-Digit' Millionaire?
Peter Thiel’s remarks about the plight of Hulk Hogan are emblematic of divisions among the top 1 percent.
Uber and Lyft Are Failing Black Riders
Technology was supposed to prevent the racism and sexism that pervade the cab industry. But, surprise, it’s not so easy to get rid of discrimination.
When Will Robots Take All the Jobs?
There isn’t much evidence from today’s statistics that human workers are on the verge of a historic shift. But just wait until the next recession.
Why Architecture Is a Career for 'the Young and Childless'
Julie Engstrom, a designer in Cleveland, Ohio, talks about why her field is such a challenge for people with kids.
The Best Business Reads of October
The month’s most interesting stories about money and business from around the web
How Facebook’s Ad Tool Fails to Protect Civil Rights
The company’s platform lets advertisers exclude people of certain races from seeing their content. That’s a serious problem when it comes to promotions such as housing, credit, and jobs.
Consider the Lobsterman
Sam Rosen, a fisherman from Vinalhaven, Maine, discusses changes in the industry and how they affect the identity of the island community it supports.
How a Sculptor Adapted to Today's Economy
"I found myself unemployed five years ago for the first time in my life. That was unsettling, but it was not undoing."
The End of Public Transit?
Start-ups are proving more efficient than government in areas like transportation. Should some services be privatized?