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Defusing Africa's Population Bomb: There's No Need to Fear Nigerian Babies
Debunking the latest batch of population hysteria—this time, sub-Saharan Africa's big families have Chicken Littles losing their cool.
Business
Five Numbers You Need to Know from March's Jobs Report
What's the state of the job market in March 2012? Let's take a look.
Business
Why Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Should Lead the World Bank
Behind the race for the leadership of one of the globe's most important poverty-fighting institutions.
Business
Econographic: All About The Benjamins
The economy is complicated. Let us walk you through it.
Business
Bidding Adieu to Two Breakfast Business Barons
Raise your bagels and sip some coffee for Murray Lender and Sam Glazer.
Business
Can Robots Make Amazon a Better Place to Work?
The online retailer acquires a robot company to make its factories more efficient.
News
Are You a Low-Wage Service Worker? Submit to the Minimum Ragers Tumblr
Let's start a conversation about the service industry. Tell us your story at our new Tumblr, Minimum Ragers.
Business
Fund It in the Crowd: Congress Moves Toward New Tools for Startups and Investors
The Senate has a plan to legalize crowdfunding for startups by making sure online fundraising platforms hold companies accountable.
Business
Why It Matters Whether Rutherford B. Hayes Liked Telephones
A presidential catfight over telephones, technology and how to reward innovation.
Business
Bliss Is On the Way: Black-Collar Workers and the Case for Economic Optimism
The dream of economic bliss isn’t dead—in fact, with the pace of globalization intensifying, it's closer to attainment than ever.
Business
There Are 227,000 New Jobs—Why Isn't Unemployment Going Down?
Digging into the numbers to figure out what's really going on with jobs.
Technology
Forced Friends: Want a Job? Give Up Your Facebook Password
It turns out that online privacy is yet another casualty of the recession.
News
Social Issues and the Economy Aren't a Zero-Sum Game
Some voters wish politicians would ignore social issues and focus on the economy. The problem is, these two things are intertwined.
Business
What the 2.4-Cent Penny Says About America's Budget Problem
The controversy around the humble penny illustrates the challenges of getting public spending under control.
Business
Business Breakdown: Why Are Wall Street Banks Coughing Up $26 Billion?
Yesterday, the government got Wall Street banks to pay $26 billion in penalties for screwing people over. Is it enough?
Environment
In California, Green Jobs Are Recession-Proof
While California’s overall economy took a 7 percent hit, the green economy shrunk by only 3 percent.
Business
Bitcoins, Back from the Crash, Still Aren't as Good as Cash
Bitcoins crashed and burned last year, but the digital currency is trying to mount a comeback.
Business
Five Numbers You Need to Know from January’s Jobs Report
People are excited about last month's jobs growth. Here's why.
