Economics

More than 600 million people live in low-elevation coastal areas, less than 30 feet above sea level.

These products would eventually go on to serve as universal currencies across the different Maya regions and were used to finance state activities, as well as household needs.

Jordan's King Abdullah asked Hani Mulki to resign.

Countries facing steep import tariffs are also likely to sue the U.S. for compensation, experts say.

The government has reassured shoppers there is no shortage of supply.

The amount of money that ensures happiness is more than most people earn.

Sample lyrics include lots of helpful hints, like "Be careful about your password! Don't use the same one!" and "Don't underestimate the market!"

The Bitcoin buying frenzy resembles the speculative purchase of Google and Amazon shares more than the tulip craze.

Saving money in 2018 is easier than you think.

We like to believe our society rejects rape and unwelcome sexual advances, no matter who the perpetrator is.

Republicans called the proposal "backwards" and "cannibalistic, zero-sum scenario," while farm lobbying groups warned of serious consequences if President Donald Trump broke a promise to farmers.

Neil Buchanan writes that behavioral economists have shown people "consistently behave in ways that defy economic theory."

One atheist has made it his goal to remove the motto from U.S. currency.

Since 2014, the U.S. slowly has been transforming into an exporter of commodities rather than an exporter of capital goods.

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin put into question Obama-era plans to feature abolitionist Harriet Tubman on the $20 banknote.

Why do women tend to pay significantly more for deodorant, haircuts, and dry cleaning than men?

Numerai has established the highest paid data science competition in the world.

Energy Secretary Rick Perry is being mercilessly mocked for his latest gaff.

One problem with flattering Trump is that his policy shifts reflect his limited attention span.

Government investment would give workers and contractors more money to spend.

It must be exhausting for Republicans to have to remember so many alternative facts.

From Syria to Goldman Sachs, Donald Trump is ditching Bannonism and moving closer to the American mainstream.

Throughout his election campaign, Trump accused China of manipulating the yuan to get ahead in trade and accused China of "raping" the U.S.

The proposed law is designed to make it easier for small businesses to get loans.

If you want to know why the U.S. economy is a mess, look to the Harvard Business School and its army of craven MBAs.

The "bread war": The Venezuelan government has threatened to seize bakeries which do not comply with its new regulations.

Almost four in ten voters backed Modi's party in India's biggest state, Uttar Pradesh.

Somalia's currency collapsed after the outbreak of civil war.

The price has reached record highs, with one bitcoin worth more than one ounce of gold for the first time.

Policymakers are worried about high debt levels and an over-inflated housing market.