GE Says Jeff Immelt Is Stepping Down as CEO
John Flannery, GE Healthcare’s president and CEO, will be his successor.
Economy
The House Takes Another Step Toward Repealing Dodd-Frank
The chamber voted along party lines to weaken key Obama-era financial reforms.
Teenagers Have Stopped Getting Summer Jobs—Why?
Most used to work in July and August. Now the vast majority don’t. Are they being lazy, or strategic?
A Billionaire Defends Modern Philanthropy
The founder of LinkedIn talks about how wealthy Americans can use their money to make a difference.
Is Trump’s Plan to Privatize Air-Traffic Control a Good Idea?
It might occasionally make flying a smoother experience. But it also might hurt smaller airports.
The Potemkin Policies of Donald Trump
The simplest summary of White House economic policy to date is four words long: There is no policy.
The Death of Kansas's Conservative Experiment
Republicans in the state legislature on Tuesday voted to reverse Governor Sam Brownback’s signature tax cuts, dealing a blow to the kind of fiscal policy the Trump administration wants to enact nationally.
How U.S. Immigration Law Enables Modern Slavery
By tying workers’ residence status to an employer, the visa system leaves many of them vulnerable to exploitation.
How the 'Tiger Mom' Convinced the Author of Hillbilly Elegy to Write His Story
When J.D. Vance was in law school, his mentor, Amy Chua, gave him the confidence to take a different path.
Amazon's Pivot to Poor People
Amazon wants to become Walmart faster than Walmart can become Amazon.