The Dispiriting Saga of a Private Cul-de-Sac in the Bay Area
For progressive politics, San Francisco was once a city upon a hill. Now it’s rich people squabbling over one.
Economy
How the Tax Plan Will Send Jobs Overseas
Companies are going to be able to save a ton of money by locating factories abroad.
An Expectations-Beating Jobs Report for November
The addition of 228,000 jobs could provide the Fed with a reason to raise interest rates before the end of the year.
The Deaths That Come When an Industry's Left to Regulate Itself
The Consumer Product Safety Commission tried for 16 years to make portable electric generators less dangerous. Then a Trump-selected official took charge of the agency.
Robots Will Transform Fast Food
That might not be a bad thing.
This Is the Long Game of Republican Economics
Corporate tax cuts are just the first step.
The Secrets That Product Packaging Reveals About Retail
“Tuna in a pouch was a huge disrupter,” and other observations from the editor of the trade publication Packaging Digest
Patagonia, REI, and the Politics of 'The President Stole Your Land'
Brands are aware that in a hyper-partisan climate, it can be conspicuous not to weigh in on heated debates.
George Soros and the Demonization of Philanthropy
Conspiracy theories about him obscure the real concerns about how large-scale giving works today.
What's at Stake in the Fight Over the CFPB
“There come times when even the most savvy or knowledgeable consumer is still going to get burned.”