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Tyler Comrie / The Atlantic; Getty America’s Fever of Workaholism Is Finally Breaking
For the first time in 50 years, the rich are buying more free time.
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The Atlantic Despite Everything You Think You Know, America Is on the Right Track
Yes, America is a wounded giant—but it always has been, and the case for optimism is surprisingly strong.
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Getty / The Atlantic The ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Bubble Is About to Burst
Many Gen Zers have rejected traditional credit in favor of new-age layaway programs, which are riskier than they may seem.
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Mark Harris; Getty Why Some Students Are Skipping College
A new crop of Americans simply doesn’t want to take on debt.
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Kevin Lamarque / Reuters Biden’s Blue-Collar Bet
The president hopes to cut many ribbons throughout the next two years.
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Callaghan O'Hare / Bloomberg / Getty The Hidden Cost of Cheap TVs
Screens have gotten inexpensive—and they’re watching you back.
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Getty; The Atlantic The Greatest Tax System in the World
Why can’t America be as great as the Faroe Islands?
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The Atlantic The Method in the Markets’ Madness
Predicting stock-price moves is usually a mug’s game—but beneath this year’s wild gyrations is an underlying logic.
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Getty; The Atlantic The Economy’s Fundamental Problem Has Changed
For years, Americans couldn’t afford to buy things. Now there aren’t enough things to buy.
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Paul Spella / The Atlantic; Getty Breaking China’s Hold
As Beijing’s ambition of overtaking the American economy stalls, its strategy is shifting to economic coercion. The U.S. must be prepared.
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Getty The Child Tax Credit Was a Little Too Subtle
How $100 billion helped families, changed no votes, and is about to disappear
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Joanne Imperio / The Atlantic An Alternative to Overspending on Presents
Gift-giving is a beloved—and expensive—tradition. But some people have found a way to partake without the cost.
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Katie Martin / The Atlantic; Getty The Homeownership Society Was a Mistake
Real estate should be treated as consumption, not investment.
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Justin Fantl Why We Buy What We Do
How our brains get tricked into spending money
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Paul Spella / The Atlantic; Getty The Federal Reserve’s Artificial Recession
Pain is on the way even if interest-rate hikes work as intended—which is not a given.
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Getty; The Atlantic You Should Probably Wait to Buy a Home
Why the housing market is so brutal right now
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The Atlantic Harassment in Economics Doesn’t Stay in Economics
When women in the profession face mistreatment, everyone suffers.
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Tyler Comrie / The Atlantic; Getty When Black Friday Is Your Super Bowl
How the editor of The Strategist plans for the biggest online shopping event of the year
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Tyler Comrie / The Atlantic Housing Breaks People’s Brains
Supply skepticism and shortage denialism are pushing against the actual solution to the housing crisis: building enough homes.
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Francesca Volpi / Bloomberg / Getty; The Atlantic 15 Readers on How They’re Cutting Costs
Plus: What not to cut back on
