Why Aren’t U.S. Cars Popular in Japan?
American companies say protectionist policies keep them out. The reality is more complicated.
Economy
Could a Tax Fix the Gig Economy?
A group in New York is calling for a fee on all gig-economy transactions in order to provide workers with benefits like paid sick leave.
Saudi Arabia's Very Public, Very Risky Palace Intrigue
The arrest of 11 senior figures, including one of the world’s richest men, is a sign of the crown prince’s consolidation of power.
How 'Citizen Housewives' Made Food Cheaper and Safer
A new book examines the legacy of the women-led consumer protests of the mid-20th century.
Denver Built Up Its Public Transit, but Where Are All the Riders?
Thirteen years after a vote that poured resources into transportation, most residents haven’t changed their habits.
Have Republicans Abandoned the Ownership Society?
Encouraging people to buy a home was a hallmark of President George W. Bush’s economic policy. The new GOP tax bill marks a retreat from that philosophy.
The Original Sin of the GOP Tax Plan
How did a proposal to simplify the tax code become such a mess? Blame its first principles.
The U.S. Economy Reaches Lowest Unemployment Rate Since 2000
In October, the country added 261,000 jobs, picking up after a short slump.
The GOP Targets America’s Most Loved and Hated Tax Break
Liberal groups wanted to get rid of the mortgage-interest deduction. But not in the way that congressional Republicans are doing it.
Who Is Jerome Powell, Trump’s Pick for Fed Chair?
His nomination represents a political compromise, as he's a regulation-cautious Republican who would likely keep up the policies of his Democratic predecessor.