Economics

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.

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Justice Clarence Thomas said he doesn’t “have a clue” what diversity means as the Supreme Court heard arguments Monday over eliminating race in college admissions.

Soaring demand and a shortage of manufacturers during the pandemic have pinched national paper stockpiles, leaving little room for error.

Starting Nov. 1, most employers in New York City will be required to list the salary range on all posted job ads, promotions and transfer opportunities. Experts say salary transparency will play a role in closing the wage gap.

Global poverty is one of the most pressing problems that the world faces today. The poorest in the world are often undernourished, without access to basic services such as electricity and safe drinking water; they have less access to education, and suffer from much poorer health.

Satellite data hints at the scale of their deception

Weaknesses in the American economy became more apparent as the 1920s progressed (CCEA).

On Black Monday, October 28, 1929, the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined nearly 13 percent. Federal Reserve leaders differed on how to respond to the event and support the financial system.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a 2.6% annual rate from July through September, snapping two straight quarters of contraction and overcoming high inflation and interest rates just as voting begins in midterm elections in which the economy's health has emerged as a paramount issue.

Virgin Australia wants to turn the dreaded middle seat into the "most fun and wonderful."

His deal with Adidas was valued at $1.5 billion, but his fortune fell to an estimated $400 million after the retailer cut ties with him, per Forbes.

How 28-year-old Hannah Landolt dealt with a truly menacing dental quote.

“Obviously, we’ll have to comply.”

Imminent recession is the topic du jour. From Goldman Sachs to the IMF, analysts and economists seem to agree that an economic downturn is coming for the United States in early 2023. That's why it's so surprising that the US economy is expected to show robust growth in Thursday's third-quarter GDP report.

Personal finance mandates can edge econ out of the classroom, but both contribute in important ways to students’ education, our economic education experts say.

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That’s not a lot.

Americans discarded 51m tons of plastic in 2021 – of which almost 95% ended up in landfills, oceans or scattered in the atmosphere

Some experts say it never really broke.

The 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party was held from October 16 to October 22 2022. Brookings experts reflect on the elite political gathering, and what its outcomes mean for China and the rest of the world.

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