John Mac Ghlionn is a writer who con­trib­utes reg­u­larly to the Globe. Leading economists warn that another downturn is highly likely before the year’s end. They see a frozen housing market, ...

In early May, BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) CEO Larry Fink made a case against the existence of an artificial intelligence (AI) bubble while proposing the creation of a new asset class to address ...

Some iPhone owners could be eligible for a payout from a class action lawsuit that Apple agreed to settle this week. The tech giant has agreed to a $250 million settlement in a case that alleged it ...

I handle my elderly mother’s finances. She got a check in the mail for a class-action settlement and cashed it. It later bounced and now they are deducting that amount from her account. I believe this ...

California’s controversial billionaire tax could eventually hit more than just the people at the top of the financial food chain — eventually hurting the everyday Californian — according to a powerful ...

Millions of Android users could be getting up to $100 in a new $135 million class-action Google settlement. Around 100 million users will be eligible to receive payment, but whether you're included ...

Do you shop at Trader Joe’s? The grocery store chain could owe you some cash. Select customers may be eligible for a payout as part of a $7.4 million settlement. A class action lawsuit filed in 2019 ...

The time has come for humanity to make a choice: Will we build AI to replace humans or enhance them? This hour, the "humanistic AI" philosophy, a test case, and a glimpse into the future of work.

On paper, China’s middle class should be spending. Savings are high. Bank deposits are swelling. Interest rates are falling. If anything, conditions look primed for a consumer boom.