Economics

The U.S. economy is at an "inflection point" with expectations that growth and hiring will pick up speed in the months ahead, but also risks if a hasty reopening leads to a continued increase in coronavirus cases, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said.

Despite the pandemic, it was a record-setting year for the world’s wealthiest- with a $5 trillion surge in wealth and an unprecedented number of new billionaires.

From saving to budgeting to investing, here's what to teach your kids about money at every stage.

With the one-year mark of the pandemic passed, Grand Rapids-based Meijer revealed shopping habits and lifestyle changes among shoppers.

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Office suppliers and clothing retailers could see more store closures after the pandemic.

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The South Korean electronics maker wasn't able to keep up with Apple, Samsung, and Chinese competitors

Personal finance education in middle and high schools has been disrupted by Covid just as it's crucially important

Norwegian Cruise Line wants to start US cruises again on July 4, and it's willing to require all passengers and staff to be vaccinated before it sets sail.

General Motors is idling more plants and extending shutdowns at other facilities in North America due to a continued shortage of semiconductor chips that are used to control myriad operations in vehicles, including the infotainment, power steering and brake systems. In an update Thursday, GM indica…

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Bob Riney, Henry Ford Health System's most veteran hospital administrator, made a personal plea Thursday during a Zoom teleconference with reporters for people to wear masks and take more seriously the latest COVID-19 outbreak sweeping through Detroit and Michigan.

Teachers who are tasked with leading instruction on personal finance are not always well-equipped to teach it — and can benefit from specialized training.

Recent setbacks raise doubt about how quickly businesses can respond to customers who seem intent on spending freely.

The U.S. economy is currently lapping the one-year anniversary of the darkest economic days of the pandemic.

Teach kids about money and they’re more likely to go to college, graduate with less debt and have better credit as adults.

Far too few students receive personal finance education during high school. Yet they are expected to make big financial decisions after they graduate.

Fewer Black and Hispanic students than whites are required to take a personal finance course to graduate high school, research shows.

The top 1% of New Yorkers paid $4.9 billion in local income taxes in 2018, accounting for 42.5% of the income tax collected by the city

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U.S. producer prices climbed more than forecast last month in a broad advance, indicating inflationary pressures continue to build across the nation's economy.The producer price index for final demand increased 1 percent in March from the prior month after a 0.5 percent gain in February, the Labor…

In a wave fed by the COVID-19 pandemic, mixing soaring consumer demand for microchip-heavy goods with a vastly shrinking supply, a University of Michigan spin-out company finds itself well positioned to help alleviate some of the challenges. The ongoing microchip shortage, which has been simmering…

If you're out and about and noticing "Now hiring!" signs at every turn, there's a reason: Small businesses are having issues staffing up in the COVID-19 pandemic era.A combination of extended unemployment benefits, fears about contracting the coronavirus in the workplace and a lack of stability in…

Rideshare apps are rushing to find more drivers as riders come back.

The pandemic turned restaurants into takeout specialists, boosting demand for the condiment; ‘Everyone out there is grabbing for ketchup’

By 2022 more than half of the U.S. population are expected to order groceries online.

Krispy Kreme, cheesecake, fries, arcade tokens—proof of a shot means freebies and discounts. Vaccinated people are jumping on the deals. ‘What would really rock my boat is free golf.’