Economics

The world today isn’t perfect, but we’ve come a long way in the last 200 years. It didn’t happen by chance. The Building Blocks of Prosperity examines the role governments and individuals have played in delivering this prosperity and asks what must be done to ensure even more progress in the future.

Costco Food Database, the #1 resource on all things Costco food, including honest reviews, prices, calories, cooking directions, and pro tips!

etBlue and Spirit argued that the merger would be the only way for them to compete with the Big Four airlines.

Billions of dollars' worth of gift cards go unspent every year. Here's what to know about redeeming them — and avoiding scams.

Dall-E fakes are going to be a lot harder to pull off.

Supermarket chain Kroger's proposed acquisition of rival Albertsons is now expected to close in the first half of Kroger's fiscal year 2024.

Most workers’ wages are growing more quickly than prices, and the economic recovery following the COVID-19 recession has featured historically strong real wage growth.

US Steel agreeing to sell itself to Japan’s Nippon Steel set off a firestorm of criticism.

Do you tip more or less often that the average American? Tipping, although seemingly small, plays a significant role in our daily financial decisions. Understanding when and how much to tip in different settings is more than just a social norm; it's a practical aspect of budgeting and financial planning. This is especially relevant for high school students who are beginning to navigate the world of money management and consumer responsibility.

It turns out shoplifting isn’t spiraling out of control, but lawmakers are pushing for tougher penalties for low-level and nonviolent crimes anyway.

That water bottle you just cracked open likely contains hundreds of thousands of previously undetectable plastic particles, according to new research.

In fiscal year 2023, the federal government is estimated to spend $6.3 trillion, amounting to 24.2 percent of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP). Of that $6.3 trillion, over $4.8 trillion is...

According to Zillow, the Northeast city will be the hottest housing market in the US this year thanks to affordable home prices and strong employment rates.

A bachelor’s degree continues to be a great investment. Why do the media keep suggesting otherwise?

University of Michigan economics professor Justin Wolfers talks to Scott Wolla, economic education officer at the St. Louis Fed.

University of Michigan: Consumer Sentiment

Ignore the haters: living standards have improved a lot since the 1980s.

Perspective from the BEA Accounts BEA produces some of the most closely watched economic statistics that influence decisions of government officials, business people, and individuals. These statistics provide a comprehensive, up-to-date picture of the U.S. economy. The data on this page are drawn from featured BEA economic accounts. U.S. Economy at a Glance Table

Review 10 key economic indicators for the U.S. economy and learn about each one. Find out what they indicate and how to interpret them.

How much time do people across the world spend working? How have working hours changed over time, and what do these changes matter for people’s lives? Explore data and research on working hours.

Every quest reward or sellable item in an MMO generates more gold that goes into the economy, causing inflation as the gold becomes more common and less valu...

With better margins on advertising-supported offerings, Disney, Netflix, Paramount, NBCUniversal and Warner Bros. Discovery find themselves incentivized to usher consumers to those plans.

What are Gen Z's favorite brands? Here are the top 5 brands for apparel, footwear, and handbags, according to U.S. teens in September 2023.

Many in popular culture and elite institutions promote democracy as a cure for all that ails us. We have lost the healthy skepticism of its worst excesses that the Founding Fathers understood when they established the governing institutions of the United States. These excesses were on full display over the weekend.

Countries with a cumulative population of 4 billion are voting this year with democracy on the ballot in many places.