Automation

How will robots change our economy? One futurist argues it'll be as transformational as electricity.

Economist Marc Melitz says there are common misunderstandings about NAFTA.

U.S. manufacturing jobs would still be lost to technology and China, economists say.

With fewer EU migrants to take low-paid farm jobs, UK farmers look to automation.

Laid off steel workers in Illinois find decades of experience may not be enough.

As you hit the shops for the holidays, don’t be surprised if you see more automated systems there to help you find stuff, set up home delivery, check out at the register. Big retailers like Wal-Mart, Lowe’s and Whole Foods, and fast-food chains like McDonald’s, Wendy’s and Panera Bread are all rolling out more touchscreen […]

Trade and technology have changed this industry.

The company's bringing 1,400 new jobs to the East Coast, and there are some advantages to running call centers in the U.S.