Economics

High inflation, fear of recession and disruptions — like the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank — how did we get here? FRONTLINE examines the Federal Reserve's policies and the potential consequences of its record pace of interest rate hikes to try and fight inflation.

Some families are still spending thousands of dollars per year on lifesaving medication. Policymakers are finally doing something about it.

Hawkish comments by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell helped push a closely watched part of the U.S. Treasury yield curve to its deepest inversion since 1981 on Tuesday, once again putting a spotlight on what many investors consider a time-honored recession signal.

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With baseball games getting shorter, beer sales are going longer.

Buying a home as a millennial is harder than giving up avocado toast.

In marriages where both partners have the same income, women spend about four-and-a-half more hours a week on chores and caregiving than men.

"Excuseflation," explained.

The news comes amid mounting concerns over the app among lawmakers over security concerns with its Chinese owners.

Latin music revenue surged 24% last year to hit a record high of $1.1 billion in the US.

Latin music revenue in the United States reached an all-time high of $1.1 billion in 2022, marking the industry’s second year of double-digit growth for an annual increase of 24%. As predicted in t…

Socioeconomic disparity is just as influential as climate change and population growth when it comes to explaining why so many cities are struggling with their water supply, researchers say.

The South Korean government wants shut-in kids to leave the house and go outside.

Your teacher of professors is going to ask you to draw externalities, including the socially optimal quantity and deadweight loss. The might even require you...

How much do people spend on dates? Where do they go? And how has inflation impacted dating life? The Hustle ran a survey to find out.

AI-generated songs that emulate the voice of pop stars have been proliferating across the internet and getting pushback from the music industry.

When is the best time to buy resale concert tickets? FinanceBuzz analyzed thousands of ticket purchases to find out when you should buy to get the lowest prices.

The year-over-year fall is the worst performance of the top five PC manufacturers and comes amid fears of a recession and weakened consumer demand, IDC said.

This is about more than mifepristone.

The handheld cellphone is 50 years old and has become an essential multi-tool that helps us run our lives. But is it altering the way our brains work?

Many Ivory Coast farmers denied minimum price.

Without the Bush and Trump tax cuts, debt as a percentage of the economy would be declining permanently.

Zillow finds that doorbell cameras and soapstone countertops can help sell a home up to 5 days faster

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A shortage of small-breasted chickens has been raising costs at fast-food restaurants.

A referendum emphasized how many residents had come to regard the scooters as dangerous nuisances with little environmental benefit. Other cities were closely watching the vote.

The US thrift market has grown substantially in recent years as thrifting has become a popular pursuit of Gen Z shoppers.