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Partisan bias doesn't stop with voters. When Republicans hold the White House, Republican economists consistently overshoot on growth forecasts.

The Senior Community Service Employment Program helps older Americans balance their checkbooks, enjoy better health and engage more with their own communities.

There are many legal ways for employers to advance their commitment to equal opportunity without discriminating against anyone.

A new study of 40,000 real estate agents suggests that the first professional connection you make can boost your odds of success by 25%.

Responsible borrowers are locked out of the global financial system for reasons beyond their control. A study looking at shopping habits offers a novel solution.

Many male leaders say they value gender equity. But their ideas about how to achieve it don't always line up with women's.

Small farms will have the hardest time meeting the rules, giving big producers an edge. One potential solution: agroforestry, growing coffee plants among the trees.

The US is moving away from a laissez-faire version of capitalism and toward a state-directed form.

Politicians have long coveted control over monetary policy. Good economic governance requires that they don't get it.

What makes Brooke Hogan's case unusual is that she asked to be disinherited to avoid a court battle over her celebrity father's estate.