Jobs and the Economy of the Future
The Future of the Middle Class Mike Babiarz/flickr

The Future of the Middle Class

Perhaps the most important questions in American economics are: Why did the middle class meltdown happen, and can we fix it?

The 10 States Leading in Science and Technology WikimediaCommons

The 10 States Leading in Science and Technology

Which states are leading the country in innovation by attracting educated and highly skilled workers, funding their research, and producing world-leading tech companies?

Nevada's 14.5% Unemployment Rate Matches Recession High Wikimedia Commons

Nevada's 14.5% Unemployment Rate Matches Recession High

Michigan's recovery continued, while other state results were mixed

Does the White House Know How to Make a Job? woodleywonderworks/Flickr

Does the White House Know How to Make a Job?

The president thinks we can produce not only the best jobs, but also the best-paying jobs in the world. What's the right game plan?

Did Union Membership Help Workers Escape Layoffs? aflcio/flickr

Did Union Membership Help Workers Escape Layoffs?

A new government report suggests that unions' influence is waning

Facebook, Twitter and Groupon: The Next Economy or the Next Tech Bubble? jaycameron/Flickr

Facebook, Twitter and Groupon: The Next Economy or the Next Tech Bubble?

"Facebook [wants] to be PayPal, eBay, Amazon, Foursquare, Groupon, all in one place."

Voices of Tomorrow

University students provide their thoughts and concerns about their job prospects and the economy's direction Feb 18, 2011: Several character traits are necessary to flourish as the owner of a new business

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The Atlantic Monthly

The world may never run out of oil—and the consequences could be dire. Plus: avoiding the worst parts of death, Henry Kissinger's statesmanship, reconsidering hair metal, and more.