Beckert's book, a sweeping 1,300-page history, synthesizes bits and pieces of the academic literature to recount the ...

For a year-end read, try Harvard historian Sven Beckert's new book, ‘Capitalism: A Global History.’ It traces the global ...

It recalls a recent opinion piece by Wall Street Journal editorial page columnist Joseph Sternberg. Titled “The Fed Quietly ...

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Efficiency wages boost productivity by paying above market rates to retain skilled workers, reduce turnover, and foster loyalty. Learn how it impacts business success.

Kirkcaldy, a small town on Scotland’s east coast, is a nice place. But aside from a small alleyway, Adam Smith Close, the town has largely forgotten that Adam Smith lived there. The Adam Smith ...

Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) said Sunday it is “pretty clear” that the Trump administration does not want to release video of a second strike on an alleged drug boat in September. “It’s no different than ...

This is a listing for 'This Week' airing Sunday, December 7, 2025. REP. ADAM SMITH AND SEN. ERIC SCHMITT, SUNDAY ON “THIS WEEK WITH GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS” Rep. Adam Smith (D) Washington Ranking Member ...

Chad Smith previously worked for the Ohio Air Quality Development Authority and the U.S. Department of State. The hiring fills a key role in the county's economic development department, which has ...

NEW YORK (AP) — National Book Awards judges honored authors worldwide on Wednesday night, from Lebanese novelist Rabih Alameddine’s “The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and His Mother)” to ...