The Jobs That Women Don’t Do

One of the original Rosie the Riveters was just in the news. Now 98 years old, Elinor Otto visited the San Diego aircraft plant where she first picked up her riveting gun during World War II. At the Douglas Aircraft…

Weekly Roundup: From Smart Cars to Dumb Laws

This week’s economic news summary includes work week tradeoffs in France, new labor laws for the gig economy, and why price tags are disappearing.

The Problem With the 35-Hour Week

No longer just a local issue, extending the 35-hour workweek in France relates to worldwide competitiveness for the Daimler Smart care factory.