World's billionaires hold more wealth than 4.6 billion people
The world's 2,153 billionaires have as much wealth as 60% of the world's population, anti-poverty group Oxfam says.
14 states sue to block Trump administration's food stamp cuts
New federal rule limiting food aid "turns a blind eye" to local job issues facing poor adults, lawsuit alleges.
Women leaders harassed more than other women
Women in leadership who are harassed also face consequences if they report the behavior, a study says.
Flu season may be bad due to economic reason: Full employment
An economist says every 1-percentage point improvement in the country's employment rate boosts flu cases by 16%.
A liberal arts education pays off — after 40 years
Liberal arts college grads tend to lag their peers in their first decade in the workforce, but outperform over 40 years.
CEO blasts "narcissist in Washington" over Iran plane crash
Maple Leaf Foods chief blames "ill-conceived plan" for crash that killed colleague's family and scores of Canadians.
How much you have to earn to experience the American Dream
As U.S. inequality grows, most American are waking up to a stark new reality: Success is increasingly out of reach.
U.S. economy is doing fine — just not in these states
Want to know how Americans are faring? A peek beneath the hood shows some regions are lagging.
Your favorite French wine could soon double in price
The Trump administration wants to tack a 100% tariff on European wines. Some say that could devastate the wine industry.
Could raising the minimum wage prevent thousands of suicides?
New research suggests a $1 hike in the U.S. minimum wage could have saved thousands of lives after the recession.
Your chance of getting audited by the IRS is lower than ever
Audit rates for millionaires have fallen especially sharply, thanks to a decline in IRS staff.
Here's the first day you can file your taxes this year
The last day to file a 2019 return without an extension is April 15, but owed taxes are still due by that date.
Top global risk in 2020? U.S. politics, experts say
This marks the first time domestic politics has topped Eurasia Group's list of the year's biggest risks.
More hospitals are merging, but health care isn't improving
Quality of care tends to suffer after a merger, challenging industry's stance about the benefits of consolidation.
Here's where workers are getting a pay raise this year
Half of U.S. states are raising their minimum wage this year, benefiting almost 7 million workers, by one estimate.