Why you seriously need to play more

New research suggests fun isn’t a distraction from learning — it’s the brain’s way of rewarding us for navigating uncertainty, discovering patterns, and staying mentally alive.

In the railway age, a productivity boom and an investment bubble led to falling prices—and panicked bankers.

After many decades of democratization, higher education could once again become a luxury good.

Labor’s share of economic output just hit an all-time low, while the profit share hit a near record. It helps explain why consumers feel so glum.