Economics

A bachelor’s degree continues to be a great investment. Why do the media keep suggesting otherwise?

University of Michigan economics professor Justin Wolfers talks to Scott Wolla, economic education officer at the St. Louis Fed.

University of Michigan: Consumer Sentiment

Ignore the haters: living standards have improved a lot since the 1980s.

Perspective from the BEA Accounts BEA produces some of the most closely watched economic statistics that influence decisions of government officials, business people, and individuals. These statistics provide a comprehensive, up-to-date picture of the U.S. economy. The data on this page are drawn from featured BEA economic accounts. U.S. Economy at a Glance Table

Review 10 key economic indicators for the U.S. economy and learn about each one. Find out what they indicate and how to interpret them.

How much time do people across the world spend working? How have working hours changed over time, and what do these changes matter for people’s lives? Explore data and research on working hours.

Every quest reward or sellable item in an MMO generates more gold that goes into the economy, causing inflation as the gold becomes more common and less valu...

With better margins on advertising-supported offerings, Disney, Netflix, Paramount, NBCUniversal and Warner Bros. Discovery find themselves incentivized to usher consumers to those plans.

What are Gen Z's favorite brands? Here are the top 5 brands for apparel, footwear, and handbags, according to U.S. teens in September 2023.

Many in popular culture and elite institutions promote democracy as a cure for all that ails us. We have lost the healthy skepticism of its worst excesses that the Founding Fathers understood when they established the governing institutions of the United States. These excesses were on full display over the weekend.

Countries with a cumulative population of 4 billion are voting this year with democracy on the ballot in many places.

Stop with the salt: adding a dash of water to coffee beans before grinding them could be the secret to a better-tasting cup of caffeinated goodness, new research suggests.

Two mathematicians say they can guarantee you a lottery win — though it's unlikely to make you rich.

Preliminary bidding had pushed the starting price to $1.3 million.

It’s the new year, and with it, it appears Costco is bringing a new item to its food court while also replacing another.

Proposals to address the complex factors driving drug scarcity wouldn't come cheap.

Jimmy and The Roots perform a song about getting gift cards for loved ones for Christmas.The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Stream now on Peacock: http...

A University of Kentucky program provides students with seed money to become better savers and investors.

Customers camped outside Target, jumped behind the cashier’s counter, and raced each other to grab limited edition Stanley tumblers in pink and red.

Daniel Shapero, LinkedIn’s chief operating officer, offers his advice for Gen Z workers entering a labor market undergoing radical change.

Brickit is an app that scans your pile of bricks, identifies every piece in it, gives you ideas what to build with them with step-by-step instructions and lets you share the things you make with other enthusiasts.

While reading the new biography on Mitt Romney, there was a key economics principle that wove through his political life like Albus Dumbledore through Harry's. Just like Dumbledore always nudged Harry at critical moments, this principle helped Romney navigate his way from a failed Senate candidacy, to a successful Gubernatorial run, to multiple failed Presidential campaigns, and finally to a successful seat in the Senate.

On the final day of the year, Taylor Swift added one more accolade to her long list of accomplishments n 2023: She now holds the record for most weeks for a solo artist at No. 1 on the Billboard 20…

The past two decades have seen mountains all over succumb.

The boycott of Bud Light was just one factor in a year of industrywide declines.