Economics

Importers have many questions. The answers, amid fast-changing government plans, aren't always easy to find.

Sales of existing homes rose 4.2%, reflecting an increase in shopping activity and in the number of homes for sale since the start of the year.

The average 16-ounce bag of potato chips has gotten 29% more expensive since 2021, while overall grocery prices have risen 23%, according to government data.

Klarna is partnering with DoorDash to give users of the restaurant delivery service more ways to pay for their meals.

A new report shows that more than 80% of apps never reach $1,000 in monthly revenue in the first two years after launching....

The unholy alliance in support of protectionism should terrify free marketeers who recognize the folly of using tariffs as a job creation tool.

On Tuesday, Vice President J. D. Vance said that the Trump administration's support of AI and tech innovations should benefit both populists and those

The devices will be used to airlift heavy, dangerous loads normally carried by mountain guides. They might even deliver a hot meal or two.

Last year, Michigan invested well over $100 million in student scholarships. Even so, the rate of high school grads going to college is still below pre-pandemic levels.

Government data shows switching jobs these days leads to a barely noticeable raise.

Just a few years after Covid sparked a mass exodus from metro areas, population growth in US cities is climbing again — largely due to immigration....

Unilever’s entire ice cream empire is being scooped up and spun off....

A Palo Alto listing comes with an unusual sales pitch.

Many Dollar General customers “only have enough money for basic essentials,” CEO Todd Vasos told investors after a disappointing earnings report.

Canada and the European Union swiftly hit back at increased steel and aluminum tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. Canada matched Trump's 25% increase on steel and aluminum and raised tariffs - that is, import taxes - on a slew of other U.S. goods.

The president backed off after Ontario suspended its electricity surcharge.

My colleague, Maggie Anders, recently made an insightful post on X.

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says he could take government spending out of his agency's reports on gross domestic product.

With the rise in the demand for the 4-Day Work Week, being assessed on tasks completed – not hours spent working, the message is clear: People want to work less.

After the onset of COVID-19, the U.S. labor force would have contracted if not for the more than 3.5 million undocumented immigrants hired

In his inaugural address, President Trump repeated his call for an External Revenue Service. At other times, he has talked about replacing personal income taxes with high tariffs on imports. Besides the fact that U.S. tariffs on imports are collected from U.S. importers, not external exporters, this idea would not work and would likely result in a higher tax burden for Americans. Current income t

Here are the products subject to China's retaliatory tariffs, and how U.S. farmers are reacting to Trump's trade policy.

Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase 170,000 in February, according to the Dow Jones consensus forecast.

The labor market was still jugging along in February but that was before the bulk of DOGE cuts and tariffs.

“It’s like the difference between a ballpoint pen and a fountain pen.”

How can 20-somethings afford the high cost of seeing their favorite artists’ live shows? Some save; some go into debt.

Here’s how Trump’s Mexico tariffs might affect your day-to-day....