Debates about capitalism, socialism and communism are often driven more by emotion than understanding. What do these labels mean — and do they work?

Socialism is capitalism’s critical shadow. When lights shift, a shadow may seem to disappear, but sooner or later, with further shifts of light, it comes back. Capitalism’s ideologues have long ...

I think that dovetails somewhat—that 38% of American households have no exposure to equities,” the Treasury Secretary told ...

Although the oldest members of Generation Z are just now entering their mid-20s, it was an 80-year-old man who gave a voice to their collective disgust with the system that they were inheriting.

WASHINGTON – For years, Republicans have disparaged their political rivals by describing them as socialists. But that may not be the insult it once was for rank-and-file Democrats, who have warmed to ...

People criticize capitalism. A recent Axios-Generation poll says, "College students prefer socialism to capitalism." Why? Because they believe absurd myths. Like the claim that the Soviet Union ...

Business Insider spoke to readers in their 20s to 80s about what capitalism means to them and why some of them are rethinking ...

People criticize capitalism. A recent Axios-Generation poll says, "College students prefer socialism to capitalism." Why? Because they believe absurd myths. Like the claim that the Soviet Union ...