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A new web tool tracks trade-related votes among senators and congressmen.
Rich Karlgaard explores the ‘deeper causes’ of rising economic anxiety.
‘Consumption is a better guideline of economic prosperity than income.’
The Irish rocker-activist sings the praises of America’s Africa policy.
Our new feature, covering Washington, Wall Street, and the world beyond.
A Yale economist reaches a surprising conclusion about war and politics.
A Science magazine article crunches the numbers on Chinese CO2 emissions.
Subsidies have made ethanol less profitable—at least for some companies.
Lane Kenworthy takes a closer look at Obama’s favorite campaign buzzword.
Harvard economist Jeffrey Frankel offers thoughts on municipal bonds.
George Bush affirms his support for a key U.S. ally in South America.
Congress must not discourage private sector help in the war on terrorism.
Solar thermal power deserves more attention than it’s currently getting.
The former Aussie PM will receive the Irving Kristol Award tonight.
Jay Cost tries to explain Senator Clinton’s success in Texas and Ohio.
America’s economic policymakers should remember what Tokyo did wrong.
Is your typical NBA player from the inner city? New research says no.
Warren Buffett has replaced Bill Gates as the world’s richest person.
What Congress should keep in mind when addressing the housing slump.
Why the price of gold has skyrocketed—and why it may go up even more.
Across the globe, aging workforces will soon become a major concern.
The World Bank’s recent record in Kenya should raise eyebrows.
The California Democrat grills top executives about their compensation.
There’s very little the Federal Reserve can do to improve the economy.
Goldman Sachs suggests it is possible.
Economist Mark J. Perry examines the inflation data.
Maria Rankka puts ‘the Swedish model’ under the microscope.
Will Aflac’s recent announcement start a trend on CEO pay?
Why the FCC should avoid taking hasty action against Comcast.
After a weak finish in 2007, McDonald’s is off to a strong start in 2008.
Kimberley Strassel explains how the press corps enabled Eliot Spitzer.
Five Cuban soccer players have defected during a tournament in the U.S.
PEPFAR has done good work, but the Senate reauthorization bill is flawed.
The rival parties have been slugging it out—literally.
How should we be measuring economic performance?
Gene Wojciechowski offers ‘15 suggestions to improve March Madness.’
Craig Karmin’s new book helps to put it in historical perspective.
Remembering ‘an unjustly forgotten episode’ in Irish-American history.
Free trade accounts for only a small portion of lost manufacturing jobs.
The White House promises to take action on an important trade deal.
Not so fast, says business writer James Pethokoukis.
The former Hewlett-Packard chief executive talks 2008 politics.
Will it eventually eclipse the dollar as the premier global currency?
A roundup of the reactions, both positive and negative.
Dan Mitchell seeks to overturn the conventional wisdom.
With the Olympics just months away, air quality concerns are growing.
Americans are mad as hell about gas prices. But should they be?
New research says yes—but with a twist.
Jim Manzi offers a smart take on the commotion in financial markets.
That’s what Citigroup is anticipating.
Former SEC chairman Arthur Levitt blames ‘regulatory failures.’
The Bush administration gets a promise from two sovereign wealth funds.
How will the protests in Tibet affect companies sponsoring the Olympics?
Obama and Clinton are both out-fundraising him—by a wide margin.
From economist Scott Shane’s new book on entrepreneurship.
Harvard’s Greg Mankiw makes a crucial point about the financial turmoil.
Utterly confused about how it works? Let a former Fed insider explain.
What hosting the 2010 World Cup means to South Africans.
President Lula can claim some significant economic achievements.
New York Times columnist Paul Krugman is being slippery.
They should offer a ‘success agenda’ based on Americans’ aspirations.
Five years after the invasion, how is the new Iraq Stock Exchange doing?
From Gwyneth Cravens’s new book on nuclear energy.
Robert Samuelson lends some perspective to the raging financial debate.
NEH Chairman Bruce Cole has good news for Shakespeare scholars.
What should we expect from former Taipei mayor Ma Ying-jeou?
It now boasts four of America’s ten fastest-growing metropolitan areas.
Just how high is the annual rate of inflation in Zimbabwe?
Rich Lowry argues that the Federal Reserve should ‘stop cutting rates.’
Nuclear power is on the rise, and that’s good news for uranium exporters.
The former president of the New York Fed shares his perspective.
Pro basketball continues to pursue a smart overseas marketing strategy.
Does the public harbor a dangerous misconception about monetary policy?
From Robyn Meredith’s new book on India and China.
Mark Leonard offers a fascinating look at China’s intellectual life.
Why sales of Italy’s ‘white gold’ have fallen sharply.
Officials in Ulyanovsk are learning the language of global capitalism.
On the decline of America’s ‘financial market preeminence.’
Should reducing asset-price levels be an objective of monetary policy?
Dan Griswold discusses ‘the Great Moderation’ of the business cycle.
At long last, the island’s people are allowed to buy DVD players.
There is fresh news about Israel’s Sept. 6, 2007, air strike in Syria.
Despite everything, Americans seem relatively unconcerned about job loss.
Economist Gary Becker and Judge Richard Posner discuss the phenomenon.
Why ethanol deserves part of the blame for skyrocketing food prices.
Australia’s new prime minister has received a warm welcome in Washington.
What are the world’s most expensive cities? A new list may surprise you.
McKinsey analyzes the private healthcare sector in sub-Saharan Africa.
Dennis Ross explains why the country is so maddeningly complex.
Will American labor unions help to squash a key free trade agreement?
An Australian state treasurer has presented some sobering figures.
Larry Kudlow interviews Mitt Romney about the economy and the election.
Journalists Juan Williams and Eugene Robinson mark a somber anniversary.
When did humans arrive in North America? Earlier than we had thought.
Indian inflation has reached its highest level in over three years.
How does our corporate tax rate compare with those of the Nordic nations?
Five experts grade the Federal Reserve’s recent policy decisions.
America’s top diplomat makes the case for a bilateral free trade pact.
The FDA could use some help from the Supreme Court.
Harvard Business School turns 100 years old today.
