Big Change Yields Small Change As Zimbabweans Turn In Their Trillions
The country's massively hyperinflated currency will be phased out beginning next week at a rate of $5 U.S. for every 175 quadrillion Zimbabwean dollars.
Economy
For Sale: Detroit Land Bank Seeks Buyers For Vacant Houses
The city is desperately trying to repopulate tens of thousands of abandoned homes, auctioning them off online for as low as $1,000. But the cost of repairs often exceeds the value of the homes.
How An Economist Helped Patients Find The Right Kidney Donors
If you've got a life-threatening medical condition, your first call might not be to an economist. But Alvin Roth used a theory about matching markets to help connect kidney patients and donors.
Health Insurance Premiums Will Go Up In 2016, But By How Much?
Most people buying Obamacare plans next year are likely to face a small increase in the price of monthly premiums, early numbers suggest. A few plans are asking for steep price hikes, but that's rare.
Businesses Are Hanging Up On Voice Mail To Dial In Productivity
It was a workplace necessity not long ago. Now voice mail is the latest mode of communication to be phased out by the digital age. Companies big and small are cutting it to save time and money.
In Atlantic City, A Silver Lining For Casinos Left Standing
Four of 12 casinos in Atlantic City closed last year, but the first quarter of 2015 brought good news to those remaining. The local economy is still reeling, but less competition means higher profits.
This Summer, The Cafeteria Comes To The Kids
Twenty-one million kids eat free and reduced-price meals throughout the school year, but getting them fed during the summer is a challenge.
Consumers In 'Grandfathered' Health Plans Can Face Higher Costs
These older policies existed before the health law was enacted in 2010 and haven't change much. They cover about a quarter of insured workers, and aren't subject to the same rules as Obamacare plans.
Drop In Demand Leads To Layoffs In Russia's Auto Market
Russia's economy is going through a slump brought on by low oil prices and Western sanctions. But if the country's auto market is any measure, the economy faces a long and difficult road ahead.