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Jorge Silva / Reuters What’s at Stake in Venezuela’s Economic Crisis
The country’s heavy reliance on oil exports has plunged it into hyperinflation and debt, making everyday life a struggle for many.
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Claude Paris / AP The Best Business and Economics Books for Summer
A little light reading, recommended by The Atlantic's Business editors
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Alvin Baez / Reuters Puerto Rico's Problems Go Way Beyond Its Debt
The new law, PROMESA, staves off a financial emergency, but does little to fix the underlying troubles of the island and its people.
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Fred Prouser / Reuters June's Best Reads: Brexit, Sushi, and Everyday Inequality
The month’s most interesting stories about money and business from around the web
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Eric Vidal / Reuters Why Brexit Is So Bad for the Global Economy
The regulations and trade negotiations will be a nightmare to sort out, but the scariest part right now is the uncertainty.
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Carlo Allegri / Reuters When Poverty Is Profitable
A new book details how foster-care agencies and other safety-net programs hire consultants to maximize their funding and divert it from its intended use.
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Mark Lennihan / AP A Space for Black Voices
In an increasingly diverse country, the media industry is still fairly homogenous. Why can’t brands like Jet and Ebony seem to capitalize on that disparity?
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USA Today Sports / Reuters In Soccer, Pay Defies Performance
Bringing equality to the women’s team will require not only changing salaries, but also changing the way people think about investing in the capabilities of women.
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Rick Wilking / Reuters How Blacks and Whites Spend Differently
Middle-class African American families aren’t spending as much on groceries as white families, and the reason isn’t a lack of money, but a lack of options.
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AP Muhammad Ali and the Importance of Identity
The boxer sparked complex feelings for many Americans, including my father and grandfather.
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Ross D. Franklin / AP Payday Loan Rule: Progress, but Still a Long Way to Go
What else must be done to protect consumers from predatory lending?
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Carlo Allegri / Reuters May's Best Reads: Media Moguls, Climbing Rents, and Turf Wars
The month’s most interesting stories about money and business from around the web.
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Brian Snyder / Reuters The False Stereotypes About Millennials Who Live at Home
They’re not really spoiled, affluent, white kids.
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Brendan McDermid / Reuters The Basic Financial Tool That Can Help the Unemployed Find Better Jobs
Without credit, they're more likely to settle for lower-paying gigs.
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Al Behrman / AP When Home Values Suffer, Household Spending Does Too
In a nation where consumption makes up a significant share of the GDP, that’s not good for the economy.
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Reuters Hollywood Has No Business Case for Booking All-White Casts
Blaming the lack of diversity on customer preference, a recent analysis suggests, is an irresponsible punt.
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Mark Blinch / Reuters Google: Payday Loans Are Too Harmful to Advertise
The search engine’s new policy will hurt companies pitching high-interest loans, but how will it affect borrowers?
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Marvel Studios Picking Sides in Captain America: Civil War
Four Atlantic writers discuss the newest installment in Marvel’s Cinematic Universe.
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Jessica Rinaldi / Reuters New Kinds of Lenders, Same Old Biases
Can alternative financing options create a more equitable system or are they doomed to repeat the same types of discrimination?
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Brendan McDermid / Reuters When the Rich Jump Ship
The accepted wisdom says to sit tight when the market tanks, but a couple of groups don’t heed that advice.