Behavioral economics

Commercial real estate is facing another crisis as companies shift to work-from-home policies. Banks and regulators should brace themselves.

The Money Anxiety Index, a measure of consumer saving and spending habits, has started rising off a 50-year low. The economist who created it says that means another slump is nearing, and that banks should use the intel in pricing deposits and making other decisions.

Readers react to President Trump considering a credit union regulator to head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, debate a delay for top banking nominees, opine on the value of blockchain, and more.

Long Game is a mobile app that uses games to encourage its users to build a nest egg. Its example holds lessons for banks that are struggling to capture more of their customers' attention.