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Largest prime number: Still just a slice of pi
Kai Ryssdal Feb 6, 2013
A discovery of a lifetime (at least for the math geeks among us): the largest prime number in the world.
The problem with statistical models and forecasting
Kai Ryssdal Sep 27, 2012
Author Nate Silver discusses why he believes that numbers are part of the challenge in painting a clear picture of the American economy.
The job challenge in a picture
Chris Farrell Jun 23, 2011
Three years after the recession officially ended in June 2009 some 24.6 million people are unemployed, underemployed, and marginally employed....
Hopefully, compromise prevails
Chris Farrell Jun 20, 2011
The current negotiation over the debt limit is critical for the economy. Here's one way of measuring the stakes....
Insider games
Chris Farrell May 31, 2011
There's a vote tonight (Tuesday evening) on raising the federal government's debt limit ceiling. House Republicans are bringing up the vote even...
To TIP or not to TIP
Chris Farrell May 9, 2011
The Marketwatch headline grabbed my attention: Holding TIPS will make you poorer. It's by columnist Brett Arends....
Paradigm shift
Chris Farrell Apr 29, 2011
Is the ghost of Thomas Malthus stalking the global economy? It sure seems like it....
The Big Squeeze
Chris Farrell Apr 27, 2011
The housing market is struggling to climb out of a depression, hobbled by falling prices, foreclosures, short sales, and negative equity....
The misleading 70% rule of thumb
Chris Farrell Apr 22, 2011
Financial rules of thumb are often useful. You have to start somewhere. Rule of thumb also evolve. For instance, it used to be standard advice to...
The taxman cometh
Chris Farrell Apr 14, 2011
Let's stick with the theme of taxes with the looming April 18 deadline. America's modern tax system was created in 1913. The income tax form was a...
