Economy

Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh said Monday the central bank must be largely independent of political influence but also...

The US president is, quite literally, throwing the world into disarray to the point that the traditional safe-haven asset, gold,...

According to much popular thinking, “monopolies” are seen as undermining individuals’ economic well-being. For instance, monopolies are often blamed for...

0:37Intro. Russ Roberts: Today is March 10th, 2026, and my guest is economist Ross Levine, the Booth Derbas Family, Edward...

Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with...

Governments always begin with taxation because it is the most straightforward and politically acceptable means of raising revenue, yet history...

A newly published peer-reviewed study in Scientific Reports confirmed what many refused to even consider during the height of the...

QUESTION: Marty, I know you taught Socrates how to analyze rather than what. I remember you saying it checks every...

In a free market, the interest rate does one essential job: it tells the truth about time. When households save...

Autonomous AI agents are becoming active economic participants on both sides of market transactions. Enterprise platforms now embed what vendors...