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The fiasco with a United passenger being dragged off a plane illustrates the problem of enticing people to voluntarily give up their seats.

Economy

The United Airlines Fiasco: How Game Theory Could Help

3:13pm April 13, 2017

by Chris Arnold

The fiasco with United dragging a passenger off its plane illustrates the problem of enticing people to voluntarily give up their seats. We talk to game theorists about some options.

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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (right) and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders at an event at LaGuardia Community College in New York in January.

Here's The Fine Print On The Country's Biggest-Ever Free College Plan

4:50pm April 11, 2017

by Anya Kamenetz

Freedom's just another word for ... a full-ride scholarship, with strings attached. New York's vast new scholarship program has brought praise, and some nitpicking.

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Passengers at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport wait in line for security screening in May 2016. A study released Monday found that U.S. airline quality is higher than ever, but air travelers may disagree.

Have An Airline Complaint? Don't Call The Airline — Tell The Dept. of Transportation

5:58pm April 10, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

An annual study gives airlines the highest scores for quality in the 26 years the ratings have been compiled. But the ratings don't fully reflect the experience of the American air traveler.

Americans are losing billions of dollars from retirement accounts to excessive fees. The Obama administration approved a rule to stop that. But President Trump has delayed it.

5 Things To Know About Trump's Delay Of The Financial Adviser Rule

1:27pm April 10, 2017

by Chris Arnold

Americans are losing billions of dollars from retirement accounts to excessive fees. The Obama administration passed a rule to stop that. But President Trump has delayed the rule.

Are Car Insurers Making Minorities Pay Higher Premiums?

6:18pm April 09, 2017

by Michel Martin

Julia Angwin of ProPublica discusses a new study that found, on average, drivers who live in white neighborhoods pay less for car insurance than those in predominantly non-white neighborhoods.

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Elizabeth Warren On Student Debt Collectors And More Education News

6:00am April 08, 2017

Student debt has tripled, a shake-up in loan repayment, and states unveil new education plans.

An illustration depicting college graduates drowning in a mortarboard cap full of water.

Teachers, Lawyers And Others Worry About The Fate Of Student Debt Forgiveness

11:01am April 05, 2017

by Anya Kamenetz

Borrowers are "frightened," "anxious," "betrayed," at the suggestion that a federal student loan forgiveness program could be taken away.

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A college degree can be the foundation for moving up in social classes.

A New Look At The Lasting Consequences Of Student Debt

9:43am April 04, 2017

by Anya Kamenetz

Going to college can boost your earning power, but having student debt hurts your chances of owning a home, according to a new report.

Google self-driving cars are shown outside the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, Calif., in May 2014.

Self-Driving Cars Raise Questions About Who Carries Insurance

12:14pm April 03, 2017

by Yuki Noguchi

Currently, insurance rates are calculated based on drivers' claims histories and driving records. Driverless cars are expected to shift the liability toward carmakers. But it won't happen all at once.

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Digital lenders are pulling in all kinds of data, like purchases, SAT scores and public records.

Economy

Will Using Artificial Intelligence To Make Loans Trade One Kind Of Bias For Another?

5:10am March 31, 2017

by Charles Lane

The next loan you get may depend less on your credit score and more on what a program thinks of your habits. Digital lenders say the process will be more fair, but others worry about unintended bias.

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