Business and Economic News

The longevity gap: How much you make affects how long you will live
"Life expectancy has been rising fastest for people with higher education or income," says a report from the National Academy of Sciences. "So the gap in longevity by socioeconomic status has been increasing."
3M to cut 1,500 jobs worldwide
A 3M spokesperson said about 500 of the job losses will occur in the U.S., although it isn't yet clear how many of those jobs will be in Minnesota.
The George Washington of investing wants you for the revolution
Jack Bogle, who 40 years ago founded the investment company the Vanguard Group, wants everyday Americans to make a lot more money in the stock market and give less of their returns away to financial firms.
Intelligence Squared debate: China and the U.S. are long-term enemies
Is China's economic and military ascendancy a threat to the U.S.? Can China be trusted to act as a responsible global stakeholder? The Intelligence Squared debate motion is: China and the U.S. are long-term enemies.
Subway joins the fast-food, antibiotic-free meat club
In one respect, Subway is going further than other chains, which have promised only to serve antibiotic-free poultry. Subway is laying out a timetable for its suppliers of beef and pork to go antibiotic-free as well.