What Comes Afta NAFTA
The US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement keeps in place the basic NAFTA framework, with a few twists.
Your Money
What Happened To GE?
General Electric used to be a household name — a pillar of the U.S. economy. Now, it's fighting to survive.
Going It Solo: The Complicated Financial Lives Of Freelancers
For a growing population of independent workers, the flexibility of contract work comes with the headache of dealing with taxes and other issues that employers would normally handle.
Zeitgeist-y Bubbles
How financial bubbles reflect the particular psychology of the times in which they inflate.
D.C.'s Billion-Dollar Lawsuit
Washington, D.C. is being sued for a billion dollars... for gentrification.
The Case Of The Pricey Frito
Corn prices are falling, but the price of Fritos in the White House press corps break room is up by 20%. What's going on? Team Indicator is on the case!
Baby Got Buybacks
Companies are buying back stock from shareholders more than ever. Not everyone thinks that's a good thing.
Tariffs And Tourists And Trade Wars, Oh My!
The U.S. trade war with China escalated this week. The Trump administration might be underestimating how many options the Chinese government has for responding to American tariffs.
Less Risky Business
The psychological scars wrought by the 2008 financial crisis are taking a long time to heal. We're a lot more cautious, which has serious implications for the economy.
Saudi Arabia & The Paradox of Plenty
This week in history: Saudi Arabian oil and the creation of Aramco.