Economics

Can you think like an economist? It's time to find out! Eight questions stand between you and a diploma-like certificate of economic achievement.

Can patients be coached to ask the right questions to doctors about treatment costs when they are seeking cancer treatment?Lauren Hamel, a researcher in population health and assistant professor in oncology at Wayne State University School of Medicine, felt they could ask better questions and also…

Three propositions on California’s November ballot would violate our constitutional right to private property; a fourth would violate the individual’s right to nondiscrimination. The constitutional right to private property is protected in at least eight places in the U.S. Constitution. I cite here three: the right to privacy in our possessions (Fourth Amendment); the right to private

Question of the Day Savings #2 UPDATED What is the personal savings rate in the United States? Personal saving as a percentage of disposable personal income (DPI), frequently referred to as “the personal saving rate,” is calculated as the ratio of personal saving to DPI. (Federal Reserve Bank) ww...

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Understanding economics, what some people call "economic literacy," is becoming essential for citizens in our national and increasingly interconnected world economy. Increasingly, productive members of society must be able to identify, analyze, and evaluate the causes and consequences of individual economic decisions and public policy including issues raised by constraints imposed by scarcity, how economies and markets work, and the benefits and costs of economic interaction and interdependence. Such literacy includes analysis, reasoning, problem solving, and decision making that helps peop...

Question of the Day Paying for College #40 Can you name one of the top five money mistakes that millennials made while in college? www.ngpf.org Last updated: 08/22/20

A group that's been pushing for a grassroots redevelopment of the old Michigan state fairgrounds site in Detroit isn't jumping for joy at a proposed plan to put the land back to use. The State Fairgrounds Development Coalition says it has "serious concerns" about community involvement in the…

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After months of President Trump calling on the Postal Service to increase prices for commercial customers, the agency has agreed to seek rate hikes.

Domino's Pizza Inc. is looking to hire 350 people across metro Detroit in a national push for more employees as diners continue to turn toward takeout and delivery options during the monthslong COVID-19 pandemic.The Ann Arbor-based pizza giant has 20,000 job openings across the country, from…

It's hard to overstate the importance of football to America's college towns.So far, two of America's so-called Power Five athletic conferences — the Big Ten and Pac-12 — have nixed their fall football seasons over coronavirus worries, although they're considering restarting in spring…

The U.S. Postal Service has removed at least 10 automated mail-sorting machines throughout Michigan facilities this summer, lowering first-class mail-processing capacity by more than 300,000 letters per hour, postal worker union leaders told Crain's.At least three bar code sorting machines have…

The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic contraction is hurting Michigan more than many other states, according to a new survey from Comerica Inc.Regional economists at the Dallas-based bank report that Michigan's GDP fell at an annualized rate of 41 percent in the second quarter. During the…

U.S. home builder confidence rose for a third straight month in August to match its highest level ever as record-low interest rates spur buyer traffic, data released on Monday showed in the latest indication the housing market is a rare bright spot in the economic crisis...

Between mid-March and the end of April, the number of unemployed rose quickly to 33 million in the U.S., while the unemployment rate jumped to almost 15%.

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Did you know that you can invite Yanely, the host of FinCap Friday, to your virtual classroom this fall? If you're interested in doing so, complete this form today! – – – With a new month upon us also comes a new responsibility! Well if you plan on attending college next year, that is. FAFSA is officially open and it requires students to complete it with tax information from their parent or guardian in order to unlock access to financial aid that will help pay for college.

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The iconic motorcycle company is pulling out of India as it struggles to sell its two-wheelers.

Buyers are rushing to get more living space as the pandemic continues. But many potential sellers are keeping their homes off the market, resulting in the worst drought on record of previously owned homes for sale.