Explore the definition and historical journey of status symbols. Learn how they adapt with societal changes and remain key indicators of social and economic stature.

Why capitalism remains America’s greatest competitive advantage, how science and markets fueled prosperity, and why the ...

High school teachers say that teaching capitalism has become increasingly politicized, with students drawn to figures like ...

The Group of Twenty (G20) emerged from the financial turmoil that followed the collapse of the Thai currency in 1997, which ...

Adam Smith, widely considered the first major theorist of capitalism, abhorred the institution of slavery. "Whatever work [a slave] does…can be squeezed out of him by violence only, and not by any ...

Congress passed a resolution condemning socialism and defending private property. Author argues socialism concentrates power, producing tyranny, poverty and famine. DSA membership grew to 250+ ...

After tariffs rose to the highest levels in centuries, the U.S. lost tens of thousands of manufacturing jobs this year. As part of our video series on Trump’s second term, The Wall Street Journal’s ...

The U.S. economy expanded at a strong clip in the third quarter, just before the federal government shutdown likely derailed growth and hiring. Gross domestic product increased at a 4.3% annualized ...

Gross domestic product grew at a 4.3 percent annual rate, faster than the previous three months. By Talmon Joseph Smith The U.S. economy grew at a vigorous pace through the end of September, despite ...

An initial reading of third-quarter gross domestic product showed the US economy expanded at an inflation-adjusted annualized rate of 4.3%, a far faster pace than the 3.8% recorded in the second ...

Zachary Karabell is an author and investor and writes the “The Edgy Optimist” on Substack. On April 2, President Donald Trump announced sweeping global tariffs, calling it “Liberation Day.” Markets ...