ECONOMICS

The World's 10 Most Expensive Cities

Two U.S. cities made The Economist Intelligence Unit's list of the world's most expensive cities. Can you guess which ones?

The Reasons Why Iceland Is So Expensive

More Americans than ever are taking vacations to Iceland, and many are returning home with sticker shock.

How to Give the Most Efficient Christmas Gifts, According to Economists

You're not going to like this.

Searching for a New Gig? The Cities With the Highest Job Growth in Each State, Mapped

Time to head for Lake Charles, Louisiana?

America's Fastest Growing City Might Surprise You

No, it's not in California or New York.

A European C02 Shortage Has Led to Beer Rationing in the UK—in the Middle of the World Cup

What will sports fans—and anyone who wants to host a backyard barbecue—do?

Here Are the Colleges In Each State With the Best Job Placement Rates

Spoiler: None of the Ivies made the cut.

Iowa Was Just Ranked the Best in the U.S.

Minnesota was #2.

Why Do Honeycrisp Apples Cost So Much?

We get to the core of the issue.

2017 Ig Nobel Prizes Celebrate Research on How Crocodiles Affect Gambling and Other Odd Studies

It's hard to pick a favorite from these off-the-wall studies exploring topics like whether cats can be both solid and liquid, the physics of walking backwards with coffee, and the brain activity of people who are grossed out by cheese.

This Tool Knows If Robots Are Coming for Your Job

Is your risk level "doomed" or "totally safe"?

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Toblerone Now Has Fewer Triangles—and Customers Are Outraged

Chocolate lovers definitely mind the gap.

Millennials' Love of Coffee Could Contribute to a Global Shortage

The generation accounts for 44 percent of America's coffee consumption.

The Effects of Brexit Hit the Model Train Industry

The devaluation of the pound is being felt across Britain.

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Brexit Fallout Leads to Shortage of Marmite in the UK

The plummeting pound spells bad news for the yeast spread.

The Gig Economy Works for Those Who Don't Want a Traditional Job

The traditional 9-to-5 office job is no longer a given for many Americans and Europeans.

How Rich Could You Be If You Bought '90s Apple Stock Instead of Having Kids?

Kids are expensive. Everyone knows that. But it’s hard to visualize just how much money you spend while raising those precious babies to adulthood.

How 6 of the World's Major Currencies Got Their Names

Why is a dollar called a dollar?

Retail Analyst Predicts One-Third of American Malls Will Close

The internet strikes again.

Why Is Cheese So Expensive in Canada?

It’s all thanks to a little something called supply management.

Here Are the Most Walkable Cities in the U.S.

Where to move if walking is your preferred mode of transportation.

How Attractive Salespeople Can Affect Your Spending

You might be less likely to make "embarrassing" purchases when someone dreamy is at the checkout.

The Best and Worst States for Gender Equality

The study from the McKinsey Global Institute emphasized that fair treatment of women would help, not hinder, the nation’s economy.

Crazy Eddie's Insanely Successful Criminal Enterprise

For anyone living in the New York metropolitan area throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Crazy Eddie was inescapable.

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