The price of oil fell during the week while inflation in July rose to a 5.6 percent annual rate, a 17-year high. There was no clear direction for the stock market.

If other things are equal, the value of a company’s future earnings will be lower to the extent that inflation is higher. But other things are not equal when it comes to stocks and inflation.

The latest housing numbers from Zillow, the real estate research firm, are littered with minus signs.

“Ahead of the Curve” is a cautionary tale for those who believe that the grass would be greener if only they could jump the fence into the rarefied world of the Masters of Business Administration.

When countries adopted bad economic policies in decades past, only their own citizens paid a price. In today’s globalized economy, however, the burden falls more broadly.

As a new school year begins, the time may have come to reconsider how large a role technology can play in changing education.

In just a few short months, the airlines have discovered to their glee that their customers are willing to pay for most everything from checked bags to pillows and blankets.

As both presidential candidates prepare for the party conventions and publicly spar over economic issues and energy policy, they are also trying to win over big business.

A little-noticed movement in the world of professional design and engineering has designers learning to innovate with the aid of their hands.

Josh Bernstein’s horizons are about to become wider with the premiere of his new Discovery Channel series.