Alana Semuels

Why Gas Prices Are Cheaper Right Now

Overall, demand is lower says one expert. And if EV sales continue, that could continue to help driv...

New Offices for Hybrid Work Look Like This

The pandemic is over, but return to office mandates have largely failed. Companies are planning for ...

Return-to-Office Full Time Is Losing

The pandemic may be over, but employees are refusing to return to the office full-time.

Microsoft's CEO Doesn’t Think Now's the Time to Stop on AI

TIME spoke with Nadella about Microsoft’s principles around AI, how the technology could transform w...

The Problems at Allied Universal

People who work for the company told TIME that training and oversight is lacking, and they often fee...

Microsoft's CEO Responds To Concerns About AI

The benefits of AI far outweigh potential social consequences, says Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft.

In the World of Private Security, There Aren't Many Rules or Regulations

Private Security Guards Are Replacing Police Across America

Here's why—and how that's making all of us less safe

Is Your EV Worth the Extinction of a Species?

The U.S. needs lithium to make EV batteries. The preservation of an obscure plant, Tiehm’s buckwheat...

Dollar Stores Are Violating Government Rules

As Dollar General and Dollar Tree stores continue to grow, labor violations and penalties at the sto...

A Guide to Energy Efficiency Tax Credits

The Inflation Reduction Act offers credits and rebates for consumers purchasing an EV or making thei...

Inequality in the U.S. is Finally Lessening

The U.S. economy might be slowing, but things are looking up for lower-income workers.

Banks Are Going to Cause a Recession Again

For the second time in the 21st century, mistakes in the financial sector could topple the economy.

Maybe Americans Don’t Mind High Prices Anymore

As inflation keeps rising, economists and companies wonder if U.S. shoppers have become less price-c...

All This Economic Good News is Just Confusing

The latest U.S. jobs report shows that the economy gained 311,000 jobs in February. But analysts are...