Economics

Allen would have likely made more money buying an S&P 500 index fund.

It could have sold 3 million tickets to the game.

The Federal Reserve manages interest rates — and therefore the economy — through its balance sheet, which is filled with things that make the Fed money (asse...

Does combining finances make sense for today’s married couples?

Thanksgiving staples like turkey and potatoes are up to 17% more expensive this year thanks to inflation, according to The Balance’s analysis of the most recent data.

Now is the time for Americans to make their dream home purchases abroad as the US dollar is getting stronger and stronger.

Subscription Service Statistics and Costs 2022 From Netflix to Stitch Fix, subscription services have changed the way consumers get their entertainment, apparel, food, etc. Convenient payment options through recurring monthly charges are one of the driving factors that attract many consumers to use subscription services.

Despite inflation concerns, Americans are less likely to cancel streaming services than cut spending on food and clothing, a recent report found.

This chart shows the monthly subscription price and latest price increases of selected video streaming services in the U.S.

Higher interest rates → higher bond yields → bigger jackpots.

Every company strives to be innovative, but most are missing key ingredients. How can you identify which ingredients your organization needs — and which employee styles can fill in the gaps? The authors’ research distills four key innovation styles that can lead to success — generators, conceptualizers, optimizers, and implementors — and explains how common they are across sectors. Then, they outline a four-part framework for ensuring your team or organization has all four styles represented.

New data and insights on how U.S. workers feel about remote, in-office, and hybrid work, employer expectations, and navigating the workplace in 2022.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer launched a new webpage to help the graduating class of 2023 apply for the Michigan Achievement Scholarship and lower their cost of college by thousands of dollars a year.

Michigan won five multi-billion-dollar electric vehicle projects this year with the help of $2 billion in economic incentives.

Companies are already finding ways around New York City’s brand new pay transparency law, which went into effect on Nov. 1.

The 2022 midterm elections are being held in a strange economic environment. Inflation is high but unemployment is low. So is the economy good or bad? We go ...

With avian flu, inflation and supply-chain challenges, this could be a rough year for getting just the bird you want.

Nov 1st, 2022 - How to use your conscience to spend your cash.

The productivity plunge is perplexing, because productivity took off to levels not seen in decades when the pandemic forced the switch to remote work. But that growth spurt was short-lived, even as companies shifted to hybrid models, in part because employees argued that the flexibility helped them work more efficiently.

Seven experts weigh in on how to tackle inflation beyond interest rate hikes from the Fed.

Every year, Americans throw away about $400 million worth of uneaten sweets from trick-or-treating. That’s a lot of food waste. But the fix is simple: stop giving away candies that kids don’t like (candy corn, anyone?) and give away treats that they do enjoy.To help you buy the sweets that trick-or-treaters will actually eat, candystore.com has published a study on the most popular candy by state.

Outdoor decorations and displays have become more extravagant than ever. But that wasn’t always the case.

The ice cream maker finally agrees to accept cash, but won’t say why it turned away unbanked customers for years

What’s a few thousand dollars for a statement tree?

The backdoor Roth IRA strategy allows taxpayers to set up a Roth IRA even if their income exceeds the IRS earnings ceiling for Roth ownership.

A majority of Americans say they’re not keeping up with their retirement savings, according to a new Bankrate survey. A key reason: Inflation.