Economics

The shortages affect everything from generic cancer drugs to ADHD medication.

The technology revolution and development of new renewable energy resources is driving demand for lithium to new heights, but it is not a common mineral. Scientists say they have found lithium in an unexpected place; fool's gold, or pyrite, deposits.

From Benjamin Franklin to Elon Musk, the most successful people in the world share one thing: they allocate time in the day to learning.

The union hopes to take its pitch to employees at 13 car manufacturers across the US.

Supermarket chains Kroger and Albertsons say they will sell more of their stores in an effort to quell the federal government’s concerns about their proposed merger.

The number of “serial churners,” or cost-savvy customers who hop between streaming services, is on the rise.

We are quickly approaching the deadline for filing (and paying) our federal and state income taxes, and that means it’s time for an annual post to help put things in perspective. Let's start with some historical perspective: when income tax began in 1913, the maximum marginal income was only 7% on incomes above what would be more than $12 million in today's dollars.

The government required expensive company cars to have green license plates.

Federal aid application woes mean Michigan families are contemplating college decisions without crucial information: How much it will cost.

The U.S. tax system is designed to be progressive, with rich people paying a larger share of their income to the IRS. Here's what to know.

April is Financial Literacy Month, and starting with 9th graders in 2024, a half-credit personal finance course is required for high school graduation in Michigan.

Wendy's is giving away a free order of fries every Friday for the rest of the year starting April 19, the company announced Wednesday.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk's $56 billion pay package will go to another shareholder vote in June, after a Delaware court voided it as excessive.

Behavioural finance studies the role our emotions can play in investment decisions, and can help us better manage those decisions.

Behavioral finance is the study of the influence of psychology on the behavior of investors or financial practitioners.

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With federal aid applications lagging amid a botched federal rollout, Michigan leaders are hoping free pizza might be a motivator for high school students considering college.

Question of the Day for your personal finance classroom: What is the average amount of time between a job interview and receiving an offer?

Spending Explorer lets you explore the federal spending landscape through the lens of three accounting categories: Budget Function (spending purpose), Agency (spending source), and Object Class (purchased item or service).

The audio streamer is developing tools that would make it easier for fans to create custom versions of their favorite music.

Consumer Reports is strongly recommending that the USDA remove Lunchables from the National School Lunch Program due to high lead levels.

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With the advent of ETFs, this cycle could be the one where bitcoin's trend of diminishing post-halving returns reverses.

Non-brand-name drugs are one inexpensive part of the healthcare system but they’re driving some manufacturers out of business

The US Postal Service filed a notice with its regulators to increase prices on first-class “forever” mail stamps.

Solar grazing is spreading rapidly as more investors pivot to green energy.