Economics

New Trump administration tariffs on imported goods could exacerbate a shortage of parts used by the energy industry

“The risks of remaining silent at this defining time are far greater than the risks of speaking out,” says one scientist regarding the Trump administration’s attacks on science

Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan and an international banking group have quietly concluded that climate change will likely exceed the Paris Agreement’s 2 degree C goal and are examining how to maintain profits

Uncorrected errors in science and the unconscionable reluctance to correct them erodes trust in science, throws away taxpayer money, harms the public’s health and can kill innocent people

President Donald Trump is threatening steep tariffs on virtually all imports. Here’s what that means and what economics research suggests would be the impact

Tech giants joined states and cities as a pillar of resistance on climate action during President Trump’s first term. Now the coalition is in turmoil

The current system of daylight saving time and early school start times wastes billions while causing more car accidents, workplace injuries and health issues

The U.S. will need more than one million STEM workers in the next 10 years to stay competitive. Immigrants are critical to that future

Damages from the recent fires in the Los Angeles area could overwhelm California’s already stressed insurer of last resort

Increasingly intense hurricanes, wildfires and other climate disasters have forced these state-run backstop insurance groups into a role typically assumed by the private sector as the primary insurer within their borders

The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, owes his superstar success to self-satisfied competitors who blew obvious opportunities

Pilot programs across the U.S., including new research funded by OpenAI, offer a glimpse of how a universal basic income could improve lives