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The Federal Reserve’s policy decisions in recent years have contributed to a worsening of economic inequality in America, and some of the central bank’s policymakers say it’s not a problem they can ...

Each year on the holiday that bears his name, Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered for his immense contributions to the ...

This Pew Research Center analysis focuses on public opinion of inequality and its contributing factors in 36 countries across the Asia-Pacific region, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East-North ...

In South Africa, an alarming surge in gambling coincides with economic hardship and high unemployment. Many individuals ...

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Markets around the world plunged on Thursday after President Trump imposed harsh across-the-board tariffs, igniting a probable global trade war. And if there were any hopes that Trump’s tariffs were ...

Mr. Cass, Dr. Furman and Dr. Summers are economists and contributing Opinion writers. Ms. Patterson is an economist who has held senior roles at JPMorgan Chase and Bridgewater Associates. Matthew Rose ...

What should be a routine trip for basic medicines now tells a deeper story about how Nigeria's economic structure is turning everyday health into a costly gamble, writes Festus AkanbiOn January 17, ...

Universal or guaranteed basic income programs are gaining momentum across the country, as local governments and nonprofits experiment with the bold new alternative to traditional welfare models.