On the Thursday, January 8, 2026, episode of The Excerpt podcast: In 2026, many Americans are feeling financially squeezed.

Explore conditionality, its role in international aid, loan agreements, and public welfare, and understand its various types, applications, and potential criticisms.

Gun violence in the United States is taking its toll on the economy, from the costs for medical care to lost wages to law ...

A tax wedge is the difference between before-tax and after-tax wages. It also refers to the market inefficiency that is created when a good is taxed.

Missouri lawmakers have been pushing regressive and shortsighted tax policies that undermine everyday workers and sabotage ...

“Turn right after the first big tree; my house is the one with the yellow door.” In parts of South Africa, where settlements ...

Michigan consumers have been able to buy hemp-derived intoxicating vapes and gummies at gas stations and smoke shops. That is expected to change soon.

Americans reported losing $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024, according to the most recent FTC data. That marks a 25% increase ...

China’s urban population surpassed 943m in 2024, say official statistics, an increase of 100m in just seven years. The ...

Once one of the world's richest nations, Venezuela has faced a decadeslong collapse that triggered one of the largest ...

As leaders, I believe we need to stop viewing universities as ivory towers and start viewing them as the engine rooms of our ...

Fifteen-year mortgage rates fell to a one-month low today. Currently, the average interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage ...