White households are 71% more likely to own their homes than Black households.

Tax-advantaged college savings plans are not the only way to save for higher education.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is moving one step closer to developing a central bank digital currency , known as the digital dollar, saying it would help reinforce the U.S.

"Buy now, pay later" lenders will be subject to more regulatory oversight going forward, which is '"good news," Harvard researcher says.

Where are the top 100 companies of the world located? We highlight the U.S. share of the top companies by market capitalization .

Wharton professor Fernando Ferreira explained that he doesn’t think the housing market is in a recession in a recent Knowledge@Wharton article. So what story can we tell from the data we are seeing?   EconExtra is a series of posts that go beyond the textbook, relating current events and recent developments in economics to content standards, and providing resource suggestions to help you incorporate the current events into your lessons   The Headlines Mortgage rates just surpassed 6%--double the rate from a year ago, and demand for mortgages has dropped 29% from last year (NYT). New home sales were down 30% year-over-year in July (CNN).

/PRNewswire/ -- An astounding 498,000 primarily Black and Hispanic students who attend 639 high schools across the United States will have access to a personal...

Ethereum, the blockchain that underpins the world's second-largest crypto token ether, on Thursday underwent a major software upgrade that slashes the amount of energy needed to create new coins and carry out transactions.

Shares of FedEx sank Friday morning after the company withdrew its full-year guidance and cited weakening global demand.

Economists accuse bondholders of standing to make huge profits at the expense of the crisis-hit country

A pair of exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, that would mirror the personal portfolios of members of Congress may be coming soon.

The German government has seized control of three Russian-owned oil refineries to secure supplies of gasoline, diesel and aviation fuel.

With so many types of insurance to choose from, it's hard to know what you need and what you don't. Learn the basics about different kinds of insurance.

America has hundreds of options for quick and convenient food. But which fast food brands are the most popular, in terms of sales?

Do you like these types of video? In this episode, I talk about the COVID-19 recession (the Great Lockdown) and explain how it led to high inflation in the U...

A scholarly introduction to the Constitution of the United States

Disney+, is a popular streaming service, but is it worth the cost? Our review discusses plans, content, and more to see how it ranks.

Car insurance rates are rising. How much more can you expect to pay?

Average card APR climbs again as more lenders adjust to Fed's half-point rate hike.

Get Ready for Constitution Day 2022 (You have to teach about the Constitution in September!)

How do the big tech giants make their money? This series of graphics shows a breakdown of big tech revenue, using Q2 2022 income statements.

In the most recent legislative session, 117 bills were proposed that tied to the issue of financial education. Our policy and advocacy team has been tracking the progress of these bills, and provides an analysis of their strengths and possible challenges.

The reason to take time to freeze your kid’s credit is the same reason you childproof your house when they’re babies: to protect them. Children are about

/PRNewswire/ -- If a disaster suddenly struck – a hurricane, another pandemic, or deepening of the current economic crisis, for example – how well would you be...

Sources (with Answer Keys): PISA 2018 Released Financial Literacy Items (first 15 questions) and OECD PISA 2018 Financial Literacy Framework (last 4 questions) Compiled by NGPF [Thanks to Brian Page for pointing out this resource] Q1-Q3: Q4-Q5: Q6-Q7 ...

Humanities disciplines are among the most regretted majors and are declining in popularity. Meanwhile, STEM fields have doubled enrollment in the last decade.

The wage gap for many women of color is not only wider than the overall gender wage gap, but it is also closing more slowly.

The wealth gap between Black and white Americans is examined in this installment of the “Unequal” series.

A Yale professor of finance read through 50 popular finance books to see how they square with traditional economic theory.