Economics

U.S. manufacturing activity appears to be peaking as businesses struggle to digest excess inventories all along the supply chain, which will likely weigh on the economy over the next six months.

Oil prices have fallen to roughly $80 a barrel from more than $120 in early June amid growing fears about the prospect of a global economic recession.

10%+ Nominal Price Declines Now Seem Likely

Bangladesh's massive blackout was the most recent example of the consequences of Europe's mad dash for gas

Even though they worry government spending is a main cause of inflation, Americans want the stimulus checks that over 15 states have adopted.

Several factors, from a refinery fire to a cut in oil production, are pushing Michigan’s gas prices above the national average.

Making cars was never an easy challenge for auto makers like Ford, GM and Lucid. But right now, supply-chain woes, parts shortages and inflation is making it...

Burgers are in, patio decor is out.

The elderly patient presented with difficulty walking. The patient was referred to an orthopedic surgeon, who traced the problem to osteoarthritis in the patient’s hips, knees, and feet. An otolaryngologist saw the patient and diagnosed a malfunction of the inner ear, the organ of balance. A consultant neurologist determined that the patient was suffering from […]

The Federal Trade Commission is taking legal action against three ticket brokers based in New York who allegedly used automated software to illegally buy up tens of thousands of tickets for popular

Read about what CBC News and the Toronto Star discovered after sending a pair of reporters undercover to a ticket industry convention in Las Vegas that brings together box-office giants and the world's top scalpers in the same room.

One of the biggest ag supply chain stories this spring has been pesticides. While my experience is these situations are usually overblown early, the situation could alter the way farmers do business in the years ahead.

Producer Price Index by Industry: Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing: Agricultural and Commercial Pesticides and Chemicals

/PRNewswire/ -- Holiday retail sales are likely to increase between 4% and 6% in 2022, according to Deloitte's annual holiday retail forecast. Overall,...

Zuora today released its bi-annual Subscription Economy Index™, in addition to results from its 2021 End of Ownership report.

The rise of online streaming services such as Netflix and HBO Go has dramatically altered the media habits of Americans, especially young adults.

Gyms take on way more members than they have space for. Here's a look at how they get us to sign up and never show up.

We surveyed thousands of US shoppers to understand subscription e-commerce trends. The findings have implications for start-ups, as well as retailers and consumer brand manufacturers entering the market.

Subscription services can provide real benefits in the form of lower transaction costs and great product differentiation, but a lot of people may be irrationally subscribed to too many services.

Subscription Service Statistics and Costs 2022From 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.

How do Americans view the subscription-based model for businesses and services? We surveyed over 1,000 Americans to find out.

Wharton’s Katy Milkman shares the lessons learned from last year’s Philly Vax Sweepstakes, a Penn-funded project designed to evaluate ways of increasing COVID-19 vaccines in the city.…Read More

The Biden administration has quietly changed its guidance to disqualify borrowers who have privately-held FFEL and Perkins loans.

The storm inundated the homes of thousands of Floridians who don't have flood insurance, exposing weaknesses in the nation's effort to address the rising costs of extreme weather.

More than $5 million in TANF funds went toward a volleyball-stadium project Brett wanted Favre and $1.1 million went to Favre himself.

Consumers may not notice shrinkflation when cereals are downsized

Adam Smith is known as the ‘Father of Economics’ but concepts Adam Smith elaborated on the Wealth of Nations may have come before him...

The real sport is arguing about it.

Our population will soon reach a new milestone—8 billion. These visualizations show where all those people are distributed around the world