This phenomenon, known as an "economic moat," doesn't just keep rivals at bay but also seems to separate successful firms from those that fail. Popularized by legendary investor Warren Buffett ...

The problem of economic development in the Global South remains as important as ever. For centuries thinkers have tried to explain why some countries grow rich while others remain poor, with varied ...

The forecast for 2025 is broadly unchanged from that in the October 2024 World Economic Outlook (WEO), primarily on account of an upward revision in the United States offsetting downward revisions in ...

The events of recent weeks may have finally shattered Canada’s economic complacency. U.S. President Donald Trump’s imminent disruptive trade agenda has sent shock waves through our political ...

The Department of Economics takes a mathematical approach to analyzing social issues and pressing problems. It emphasizes quantitative analysis, computing, and communication skills, as well as ...

But for a week in January, it becomes the focus of the world’s attention as the global elites converge on the small alpine town for the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF).

By Alan Rappeport Reporting from Washington President Trump is poised to embark on an economic experiment that has never been tested as he prepares to carry out an agenda of tax cuts and tariff ...

“[The $36 trillion national debt] is a significant burden for future economic growth, a significant burden for the well-being of our children and grandchildren, because it’s a big, big sword ...

Among social media platforms, X (formerly Twitter) has faced persistent shutdowns since February 18, 2024, with an estimated economic loss of $1.34 billion – the vast majority of the estimated ...

As in the past, this isolation is likely to exacerbate the nation’s economic struggles. The start of Maduro’s new mandate follows three years of moderate economic recovery, a relative improvement ...

A new study helps us better understand one of the possible driving forces behind the erosion of democratic norms and institutions: economic inequality. Published in PNAS, this large cross-national ...

"A larger rate cut would provide insurance against downside risks to growth," some members said, pointing to repeated downgrades in economic forecasts. Others, however, pushed back, arguing that ...