Nicolas Maduro speaks during a televised press conference in Caracas on Jan. 25. Photographer: Carlos Becerra/Bloomberg Photographer: Carlos Becerra/Bloomberg The government of Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro is reaching out to smaller political factions after negotiations with…

Apple Inc. unveiled new iPhones with camera enhancements and improved battery life, making incremental tweaks to lure buyers ahead of a more substantial overhaul of its handsets in 2020. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook presented…

Less than a year since the dramatic downfall of Carlos Ghosn, Nissan Motor Co. is losing another leader. Chief Executive Officer Hiroto Saikawa was asked by the board on Monday to step down by Sept.…

Stephen Dubner and Takeru Kobayashi. Takeru Kobayashi revolutionized the sport of competitive eating. What can the rest of us learn from his breakthrough? Listen and subscribe to our podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or elsewhere.…

States with the highest abortion rates after Roe v. Wade experienced a 30 percent greater drop in crime by 1997 than states with the lowest rates. (Photo: Jagendorf) The controversial theory linking Roe v. Wade…

The Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. sell $700 million worth of cookies per year. That makes them the second-largest cookie business in the country, behind Oreo. (Photo: Morigi/Getty) They — along with a great many…

In the most recent two-year election cycle, the political industry’s revenue was estimated to be $16 billion. Meanwhile customer satisfaction is at a historic low. (Photo: Bill Pugliano/Getty) We all know our political system is…

After World War II, the share of food bought in supermarkets soared in the U.S. — from 28 percent in 1946 to 70 percent by 1963. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) Aisle upon aisle of fresh produce,…

A liberal mother is about 50 percent more likely to give her girl an uncommon name than a conservative mother, and about 40 percent more likely to give her boy one. (Photo: Wise/Wikimedia Commons) A…

Marijuana Pepsi Vandyck was a failing student at age 15. Thirty-one years later she earned her Ph.D., analyzing the impact of distinctively black names on students’ classroom experiences. (Photo: University of Wisconsin-Whitewater) Research shows that…