Economics

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House and Democrats are hurriedly reworking key aspects of President Joe Biden’s $2 trillion domestic policy plan, trimming the social services and climate change programs and rethinking new taxes on corporations and the wealthy to pay for a scaled-back package.

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The 30-year-old company, known for its low prices and huge selection, has some competitors concerned about the future of their businesses.

Answer: They forgot! Questions: Why do you think that so many people forget to pay their credit card bill?  What do you think are some of the consequences of not paying your bill on time?  What are steps that you can take so you are not one of those "forgetful" people who don't pay their bills on time?  Click here for the ready-to-go slides for this Question of the Day that you can use in your classroom.   Behind the numbers (WalletHub): "In a nationally representative survey conducted by WalletHub, over 18 percent of respondents said they believe they will miss at least one credit card due date in 2021. That works out to about 47 million Americans.

In Leelanau County, an acute challenge has cropped with the global supply chain: A shortage of glasses. While the return of in-person events this year has been a blessing to the hospitality industry, replacing stemware that’s been broken or stolen has become nearly impossible. That was evidenced to the public when McKenzie Gallagher of Rove ...

Researchers analyzed data from 1,800-plus colleges and universities enrolling at least 1,000 students and granting mainly bachelor's degrees.

Procter & Gamble, one of the country's largest consumer goods manufacturers, said Tuesday that it's raising prices on certain grooming, beauty and oral care products for retail customers to combat higher costs.

Meanwhile, the anti-union push that political observers have predicted will hover over the Ford project already has begun to swirl.

The bill will let dealerships be open for less than 30 hours a week for up to four weeks a year. They were previously required to be open for 30 hours a week year-round.

The top 1% gained over $6.5 trillion in corporate equities and mutual fund wealth during the pandemic, according to the latest data from the Federal Reserve.

California's new law does not outlaw boys and girls sections, but large stores must now add "a reasonable selection" of gender-neutral products.

How has the Fed's policy framework changed?

October marks the first-ever Economics Education Month. Here is what you can do to help your kids become more informed.

Editor’s note: What follows is a lightly edited version of a North Korean defector’s true story, which was originally a presentation at the AAS Committee on Teaching about Asia workshop for educators at George Washington University in March 2018. The author requested that her name not be published. I am a North Korean defector currently […]

Why are innovation cycles and business growth linked so closely? We explore waves of creative destruction across history.

From iron ore to rare earths, over 3 billion tonnes of metals are mined each year. This chart shows them all on a relative scale.

The inside story behind one of the world's fastest growing and most customer-centric companies

It is often a struggle just to stay afloat. But if you had enough money, would you pursue more of it – or should time now be our greatest aspiration?

WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of retirees on Social Security will get a 5.9% boost in benefits for 2022 .

Three municipalities near Detroit where the majority of residents were homeowners in 2010 are now majority-renter communities, according U.S. census data analyzed by the apartment search website RENTCafé. Inkster, Pontiac and Auburn Hills all became majority-renter communities in 2019, while…

You probably can't go to class or the office without someone talking about Netflix's latest hit, Squid Game. Created by Hwang Dong-Hyuk, the survival series has taken the world completely by storm, and even though it hasn't been out for the long

The extra charges for fast access apply to as many as two rides at each park and will vary based on the attraction and date.