Economics

The consumer price index for August 2025 rose 2.9% on an annual basis. Tariffs seem to be pushing prices for goods like clothing higher, economists said.

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Here are the key facts as of Septemeber 2025 & a revisit to my "mixed signals" research of 2004.

A new tax program is leading some developers to change their construction plans.

A full-length animated feature would cost much less than its Hollywood counterpart

Gary's parents have lived through some terrible things: WWII, the Great Depression, and now, orange juice with pulp.Subscribe to watch more Team Coco videos ...

Test your knowledge of where products come from.

The end of the de minimis exemption is likely to impact a lot of packages—these types of shipments make up more than 90% of cargo entering the US by volume, according to Customs and Border Protection.

The enforcement has cut down on quality of life complaints, but NYC’s housing crunch remains.

Fifty-four percent of Americans, down from 60% in 2021, have a positive opinion of capitalism, while a steady 39% view socialism positively.

Like many countries with an aging population, Mexico is facing a pension crisis. In just the last five years, the universal pension for older adults

"These businesses are salivating for someone that can come in there and get them back on the road today," dealer Rhett Ricart said.

Investors are backing CEOs who reduce workforces and embrace AI

September has statistically been the stock market’s weakest month, across decades and even across borders....

As the Lions have become one of the most popular teams in the league, interest to attend their home games has grown immensely.

Consumers are acting ahead of a fast-approaching Sept. 30 deadline to claim the tax break for electric vehicles.

Leverage Placer’s location analytics to analyze and compare Walmart chain performance and track Superstores industry trends over time

Millions left the job market early during Covid. That surge has normalized, but the 55 and older group isn’t coming back....

Annoyingly high costs of living are driving bargain hunting and big gains for discounters....

70% of Americans would prefer autonomous cars to use both cameras and lidar....

The prediction of a big apple forecast in Michigan has pitted a national trade group against a Michigan one that represents apple growers.

Vietnam, a nation that still languishes under the thumb of a government with an avowed communist ideology, intends to become Asia’s next “tiger economy.”

This chart shows a massive drop-off in chatbot usage once summer starts

Four months after Liberation Day, President Trump is poised to declare victory in his trade war. In July, he trumpeted his latest agreement with the E.U. as “the biggest deal ever made.”  With…

Our study matched the 16 Myers-Briggs personality types with their highest-paying jobs. Learn how your top strengths align with high earnings.

The appeals court put its ruling on hold to give the administration time to turn to the Supreme Court.

The cherry-blossom-pink vodka concoction is entering its 18th year as the event’s signature drink. And it’s still a cash cow.

The U.S. economy as measured by the Gross Domestic Product grew at an annual rate of 3.3% in the second quarter, rather than the 3% annual growth initially...

This housing market is frozen, weird, and a nightmare for homebuilders....