“It’s the economy, stupid,” was the mantra of Bill Clinton’s 1992 presidential campaign. But now, as economists examine why they failed to foresee the coming of the worst downturn since the Great Depression, many are concluding that they paid too little attention to the human factor. Paul Krugman has added his voice to that chorus.

In rural India, farmers are armed with cell phones bringing the latest information about market conditions — and leveling the playing field when they sell their produce and livestock.

Why did Sony pick Google’s Chrome browser to be the default web application on its PCs when a more popular tool, Firefox, has been pursuing such deals for years?

The Utah state government’s work week of four 10-hour days gets mixed reviews in an early report, but the state saved money and even shortened waiting times at the Department of Motor Vehicles.