The 'yield curve' is one of the most accurate predictors of a future recession – and it's flashing warning signs
Global economies are still struggling after the 2008 financial crisis, and there are warning signs of a new recession.
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The ‘giant sucking sound’ of NAFTA: Ross Perot was ridiculed as alarmist in 1992 but his warning turned out to be prescient
While running for president in 1992, Ross Perot made predictions about the North American Free Trade agreement. Did they coming true?
Western states buy time with a 7-year Colorado River drought plan, but face a hotter, drier future
Western states adopted a 7-year plan in May 2019 to manage low water levels in the Colorado River. Now they need to look farther ahead and accept that there will be less water far into the future.
Confused about what to eat? Science can help
Forget fad diets - scientists are in remarkable agreement about the best foods for good health.
Why states and cities should stop handing out billions in economic incentives to companies
Taxpayer money is handed over to businesses every year with the hope of creating jobs and revenue. Is it working?
Ticks spread plenty more for you to worry about beyond Lyme disease
Lyme disease is spread by ticks. So are many other diseases.
How America’s Founding Fathers felt about tariffs
Arguments over Trump's tariffs and trade wars are just the latest salvo in a heated debate that has raged since the dawn of the American republic.
The guts of an Apple iPhone show exactly what Trump gets wrong about trade
Trump believes the money Americans spend on Chinese imports like the iPhone goes straight into China's pockets. In reality, China gets very little value from it.
So far cultured meat has been burgers – the next big challenge is animal-free steaks
Can bioengineers move from lab-grown meat for burgers to steaks? What will consumers think?
Every dog has its day, but it's not the Fourth of July
Millions of Americans love the fireworks on July 4, but millions of dogs will tremble in fear. A vet explains the causes and solutions to this doggie dilemma.