In the battleground state of Georgia, some Black entrepreneurs are frustrated over the impact of higher interest rates, a source of economic anxiety.
Category: Income Inequality
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A Wealth Shift That Could Leave Some Younger Americans Behind
Assets held by baby boomers are changing hands, but that doesn’t mean their millennial heirs will be set for life.
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With Inflation This High, Nobody Knows What a Dollar Is Worth
Strong reactions to rising prices and misunderstandings about the value of money are rampant, our columnist says.
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What Is a ‘Decent Wage’? France’s Michelin Raises a Debate.
The tire maker vowed to ensure that none of its workers would struggle to make ends meet.
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‘Aging in Place, or Stuck in Place?’
Homeownership is not the boon to older Americans that it once was.
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India Election: What 10 Years of Modi Has Meant for the Economy
Narendra Modi has kept India on its swift upward path among the world’s largest economies. Many Indians are better off, though wealth gaps have widened.
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5 Things to Know About India’s Economy Under Modi
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks a third term, India’s growth has received the attention of the world’s investors but inequality has deepened.
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Against All Odds, New York’s Artist Buildings Have Survived
Generations of creatives once flocked to the city seeking affordable rent. Now, despite skyrocketing real estate prices, some continue to carve out studio spaces of their own.
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As Utility Bills Rise, Low-Income Americans Struggle for Access to Clean Energy
The Biden administration has deployed various programs to try to increase access to clean energy. But systems that could help lower bills are still out of reach for many low-income households.
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Philippine Poverty and Farm-Based Economy Have Roots in Colonial Era
Decades after independence, the Philippines lacks the kind of factory economy that has lifted up other Asian nations, tying millions to farm work.
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The Debt Problem Is Enormous, and the System for Fixing It Is Broken
Economists offer alternatives to financial safeguards created when the U.S. was the pre-eminent superpower and climate change wasn’t on the agenda.