Business and Economic News

Aspen Ideas Festival: David Brooks and Arthur Brooks on finding meaning in our work
An Aspen Ideas Festival discussion about finding meaning in your work. David Brooks of the New York Times and Arthur Brooks of the American Enterprise Institute say we need to make ourselves useful and do skillful, competent work. And seeking money, power, pleasure and fame won't usually lead to a happy life.
Massachusetts joins state-led efforts on equal pay for women
As part of a state law designed to help equalize pay for women, employers are now prohibited from asking about an employee's previous salary. Advocates say the question creates a cycle of low pay.
Northern Minnesota oil pipeline's future unclear after Enbridge deal
Enbridge Energy says it's buying a stake in the Bakken Pipeline System, leaving unclear the future of the controversial Sandpiper line the company has proposed across northern Minnesota.