US households waste about a third of the food they acquire, report economists. That means land, labor, and other resources are going to waste, as well.

Listen to this podcast to hear an economist explain how big tech companies like Facebook, Google, and Amazon are threatening capitalism.

Hermit crabs choose their shells and can ditch old ones for new, better ones. Check out this video to learn what they can show us about wealth inequality.

A look at the material consequences of border walls around the world reveals their impact on global trade.

The closing of local automotive assembly plants may lead to increases in deaths from opioid overdose, research finds.

Jobs that focus on cognitive and people skills are more resistant to economic recession than jobs that rely on physical skills—and bounce back more quickly.

Young or old, Republican or Democrat, Americans disagree about a lot, a new poll finds. They agree on one thing, though: Not trusting the government.

Politicians with an education in economics spur economies to grow faster than leaders without one, research shows.

Economists considered health, enjoyment, tax revenue, and other factors in their consideration of a nationwide soda tax.

"...most of the poorest countries on Earth are considerably poorer than they would have been without global warming."