President Donald Trump’s increasing control over businesses and the economy is being described by some commentators as “state capitalism”—a mix between socialism and capitalism. But the term “state ...

Donald Trump’s success at compelling some American corporations to accept partial government ownership is neither communism nor socialism, as various market fundamentalists have fretted. As I’ve noted ...

Some businesses have figured out how to take advantage of an expanded government presence in their boardrooms.

In 2026, America will mark a remarkable convergence of anniversaries. It will be the 250th anniversary of Adam Smith’s The ...

This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Jessica Mendoza: In the United States, the economic system is usually described ...

The term state capitalism does not have a single definition that is used with consistency and uniformity. The definitions that have been used depend on the context of the discussion, both historically ...

While many people bandy around the term “capitalism,” it actually comes in many different forms. The most basic definition of capitalism is when the means of production – such as factories, farms and ...

There's ample evidence this year of Trump actively favoring some U.S. companies and investors, while threatening others. In ...

Discover the key differences between mixed economic systems and pure capitalism, including government intervention, property ...

Capitalism, communism and socialism are economic and political systems that differ in their principles and organization. Capitalism emphasizes the private ownership of resources and the means of ...

“Prediction is hard, especially about the future,” the saying goes. Certainly, looking ahead 50 years from 1975, economic prophets would have been hard-pressed to foresee the waves of deregulation, ...