British Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street to attend Prime Minister Questions, January 7, 2026, in London. Credit: Alberto Pezzali/AP Photo The other day, the Financial Times ran a ...

One of the joys of Capitalism and Its Critics, John Cassidy’s unexpectedly lively romp through the two-and-a-half-century history of capitalism, is its fine sense for dramatic reversals. Nearly a ...

According to John Cassidy’s century-spanning history Capitalism and Its Critics, the system lives on because of its antagonists. A Social Democratic leaflet against capitalism, 1905. In 2008, on the ...

In a bold new history, Sven Beckert traces the origins of our modern economy, from global port cities to the halls of power. Centuries ago, Beckert writes, investors traveled to remote corners of the ...

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American sentiment toward capitalism is on the decline, surveys show. It comes amid an increased dissatisfaction with economic conditions in the US. Business Insider wants to hear what you think about ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Americans' faith in capitalism is declining, according to a new Gallup ...

In September, 1639, John Winthrop, the governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, recorded in his journal a dreadful tale of Puritan true crime. One Robert Keayne had prospered as a London merchant ...

For years, Republicans have disparaged their political rivals by describing them as socialists. But that may not be the insult it once was for rank-and-file Democrats, who have warmed to socialism and ...

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For longtime Citi banker Jay Collins, the rise of AI and robotics represents a threat to the future of capitalism that can't be ignored. Collins, who is Citi's group chairman of the public sector, has ...