Economics

Thanks to the coronavirus, this tax season is going to look a lot different. Here’s everything you need to know to help you file your taxes with confidence.

The drugmaker aims to provide about 100 million doses domestically by the end of June if study results are positive and the U.S. authorizes its shot.

Despite the massive squeezes, GameStop short sellers are doubling down on their bearish bets.

Here's a complete list of 100+ hacks we can use to boost important "happiness chemicals" such as dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphins. These are the building blocks to living a happier and healthier life. Which

The sooner you start saving for retirement, the better. Tax-advantaged accounts like 401(k)s and IRAs can incentivize you to save. While you can’t fully predict how much money you’ll need, here’s how you can think about growing your retirement stash.

The new year brings another round of increases, nearly a decade after workers started campaigning for higher pay.

The markets were volatile but offered great opportunity in 2020. See how every asset class, currency, and S&P 500 sector performed last year.

The old factory town of Kalamazoo has become a center for COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing. That may help the area's economy turn a corner after some tough years.The southwest Michigan city of Kalamazoo, ranked highest in this year's Bloomberg Brain Drain Index of population loss of top talent, has…

Answer: $3 billion Questions: Why do you think that the balance on unused gift cards is in the billions? What strategies can a consumer use to make sure that they don't lose track of their gift cards? Would knowing that many people don’t use gift cards affect your gift-giving habits (i.e., would you decide not to give gift cards anymore since you’d be afraid it would never be used?) Click here for the ready-to-go slides for this Question of the Day that you can use in your classroom.   Behind the numbers (CBS News): "A prepaid gift card may be a popular holiday present, wit...

You know how important parents are when it comes to your students' financial education. Our NEW! customizable parent newsletters provide the perfect way for you to share with parents what their child is learning in your classroom. Thanks to all the educators who contributed their ideas!

Royal Oak-based WaitTime is expanding its business with Cisco as the global IT giant gears up to help sports arenas and entertainment venues reopen to the public amid the pandemic.

Downtown businesses get some help for the long winter.

The United States' trade deficit surged to its highest level in more than 14 years in November as businesses boosted imports to replenish inventories, offsetting a rise in exports.

But only three will provide a “living wage”

The dollar figure that the federal financial aid form spits out has long left families confused and despondent. And then there are those great expectations.

Many gave drivers a break in the spring. With accident claims remaining below normal, consumer advocates are calling for another one.

Mortgage rates fell to another record low last week.

The combined deficit for goods and services was $68.1 billion, while the deficit for goods alone was a record $86.4 billion.

Juggling too many activities wastes time and energy, so shelve at least some for those life goals (for now).

President Joe Biden campaigned on a promise to raise taxes on wealthy Americans and corporations. His core tax proposals will increase taxes on people earning more than $400,000 per year and raise corporations’ tax rates from 21% to 28%. And although his tax plan will impact the bottom line of th

For nearly two years, Detroit has had an excess of condominiums for sale on the market. To developers, that means an added challenge in an already tough building climate plagued with long-rising construction costs eating into profit margins — not to mention economic upheaval caused by a…

In this fascinating modern history of U.S. trade wars, we show the most interesting conflicts affecting U.S. trade in the last century.