Economics

The U.S. government spent $659 billion this year paying off the interest on its debt, according to a Treasury report released Friday.

The U.S. government on Friday posted a $1.695 trillion budget deficit in fiscal 2023, a 23% jump from the prior year as revenues fell and outlays for Social Security, Medicare and record-high interest costs on the federal debt rose.

Question of the Day for teachers and students: How much money do Americans waste on uneaten candy for Halloween?

Explore our interactive map tracking the latest data on the surge in entrepreneurship in each state and county across the country.

Canada Goose Holdings Inc. shares plummeted to a record low for the second day in a row as economic and consumer pressures prompted a pair of analyst downgrades.

Many Girl Scout councils are raising the price of their popular cookies from $5 to $6 a box. The increase offers Girl Scouts and their customers a bittersweet lesson in inflation.

Top 3 Most Popular Halloween Candy in every State + Nationwide rankings. Over 16 years of data in this interactive map of Halloween Candy by State from CandyStore.com.

Answers to your questions about one of the biggest challenges facing students.

The acting Social Security commissioner says a 3.2% increase in benefits next year “will help millions of people keep up with expenses." The increase announced Thursday is far less than this year’s historic boost and reflects moderating consumer prices.

What is the best country in the world? Wharton's David Reibstein reveals his annual list for 2023, in which Switzerland takes the top spot.

Two angel investors and founders share wisdom from some of the biggest names in startup success.

Americans still love their Starbucks pumpkin spice lattes, but some signs point to a weakening in the broader pumpkin spice market

People's Pie is a balancing act! You must fund important programs without setting tax rates too high or borrowing too much money. To succeed, you must keep your residents happy and avoid a burdensome national debt. Are you ready for a piece of People’s Pie? In People's Pie, you will:

Empty storefronts come alive again for a few months every Fall thanks to Spirit Halloween and an economic concept known as "the shutdown rule.

Spirit Halloween has over 1,450 pop-up shops and makes all its money in only 2 months (September, October)

Inflation can have a dramatic effect on purchasing power. Use this calculator to analyze the impact of inflation on any future retirement needs.

China loans its prized pandas to zoos around the world, helping it project soft (and cuddly) power.

Upper elementary students can help Jay Eagle learn about entrepreneurship by starting a business in this interactive adventure complete with lesson plans and student materials.

Financial Fables are entertaining stories that combine reading, economics and personal finance into life lessons that feature "money morals." Through quick, interactive online tales, students can learn useful financial management skills that will better prepare them for the future.

Use these vocabulary cards in your classroom to make economics and personal finance easier to understand for secondary students.

People who trade with Public can grab a slice of the money that’s generated every time the original score from ‘Shrek’ is played.

Your expensive coffee habit is indeed getting even more expensive.

On Sept 26, 2023 the Federal Trade Commission and 17 state attorneys general sued Amazon.com, Inc. alleging anticompetitive and unfair strategies to illegall...

Airlines and planemakers obsess about reducing jet-fuel consumption by constantly finding new ways to reduce aircraft weight. They may have new allies in Ozempic and other similar slimming medications.

Prominent in dating apps, women's height bias takes them to a preference for taller men that might not be entirely valid.

The US government and 17 states are suing Amazon in a landmark monopoly case reflecting years of allegations that the e-commerce giant abused its economic dominance and harmed fair competition.

Shipments grew for 7th straight year in 2022

The lawsuit alleges that Amazon artificially drove up prices for consumers and locked sellers into using the marketplace through coercive tactics.

The end of Netflix DVD marks the loss of something even bigger.

The toy giant finds that the new crude oil-free material did not cut carbon emissions.