What is the future of large-scale journalism? Meg Whitman might know more about it than Rupert Murdoch. As television networks, newspapers and websites rely increasingly on freelancers, the market for journalism is heading in only one direction: auctions.

For several years now, large news organizations have been closing bureaus, cutting...

Less than two weeks into President Obama's term, Fidel Castro has already gone on the attack. Castro, who once spoke favorably of Obama, condemned him this week for refusing to unconditionally return the Guantanamo Bay military base to Cuba and for, in Castro's view, supporting the killing of Palestinians by...

To this viewer, it looks like they're doing their level best. And it makes sense; Fox News may be more sympathetic to John McCain, who is trailing in the polls, but CNN needs a tight contest just as badly.

A close race makes for a later night on Election Day,...

Economics is based on one simple idea: people do what is in their self-interest. Any decision they make -- whether it's about which car to buy or which presidential candidate to vote for -- eventually comes down to self-interest. But self-interest doesn't just mean money. It's time to start thinking...

Put people in a situation with well-defined incentives, and they will behave in predictable ways. That's an article of faith for economists, and it's definitely true in the argument over Florida and Michigan's delegates to the Democratic convention.

Why should Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton take the blame for the...

The Democrats must be kicking themselves. They're facing a Republican opponent in November who seems beatable, yet they can't settle on their own contender. Their convention isn't until August 25, so four more months of uncertainty could be on the way. Is there any way to cut the process short?...

Almost eight years after protests overtook the World Trade Organization's ministerial meeting in Seattle, some folks still don't understand what the group is for.

Last week my book tour took me to Seattle, a gorgeous city set between mountains and sea. It's always an especially significant stop for...

Recently I came back to the United States to promote my new book, after an extended stint at my home in Buenos Aires. Down there, I usually write during the day with newscasts from CNN International or BBC World playing in the background. Since I cover the global economy, it's...