Economics

Should I Buy a House Now? If you are recently married, your emotions are likely redirected to believing there’s no better time to buy your dream home. Get a job, get married, buy a home, and have a baby; many couples see this happening all around them and want the same right now and in that order. It’s what the Joneses are doing, so it’s what we should be doing. Right?Deciding when to buy a home is one of the biggest decisions in your marriage. Your marriage. Don’t let the Joneses influence what

UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty is set to appear at two congressional hearings today, months after a cyberattack rattled the healthcare company.

Financially literate citizens are the bedrock of a healthy economy.

"A clip going viral on social media reveals that this marvelous invention could only be produced in a capitalist system." ~Jon Miltimore

The cookie’s owner, Leaf Brands, accuses the snacking giant of intimidating retailers and instructing workers who restock shelves to hide, misplace or move Hydrox to less desirable locations.

The Food and Drug Administration has finalized a rule to regulate medical tests that have long escaped oversight.

The CHIPS Act is working out just as well as the Jalen Brunson signing for the Knicks.

The antitrust laws prohibit conduct by a single firm that unreasonably restrains competition by creating or maintaining monopoly power.

The News Literacy Project works with educators and journalists to give students the skills they need to discern fact from fiction and to know what to trust.

The White House is reversing course after weighing the health benefits of the ban against the political risk of angering Black voters.

The fee comes after numerous warnings that the city’s infrastructure cannot support the overtourism it’s experiencing.

In a huge win for workers, the FTC voted to ban noncompete clauses.

Provides information on consumers’ experiences and expectations regarding the labor market

The shortages affect everything from generic cancer drugs to ADHD medication.

The technology revolution and development of new renewable energy resources is driving demand for lithium to new heights, but it is not a common mineral. Scientists say they have found lithium in an unexpected place; fool's gold, or pyrite, deposits.

From Benjamin Franklin to Elon Musk, the most successful people in the world share one thing: they allocate time in the day to learning.

The union hopes to take its pitch to employees at 13 car manufacturers across the US.

Supermarket chains Kroger and Albertsons say they will sell more of their stores in an effort to quell the federal government’s concerns about their proposed merger.

The number of “serial churners,” or cost-savvy customers who hop between streaming services, is on the rise.

We are quickly approaching the deadline for filing (and paying) our federal and state income taxes, and that means it’s time for an annual post to help put things in perspective. Let's start with some historical perspective: when income tax began in 1913, the maximum marginal income was only 7% on incomes above what would be more than $12 million in today's dollars.

The government required expensive company cars to have green license plates.

Federal aid application woes mean Michigan families are contemplating college decisions without crucial information: How much it will cost.

The U.S. tax system is designed to be progressive, with rich people paying a larger share of their income to the IRS. Here's what to know.

April is Financial Literacy Month, and starting with 9th graders in 2024, a half-credit personal finance course is required for high school graduation in Michigan.

Wendy's is giving away a free order of fries every Friday for the rest of the year starting April 19, the company announced Wednesday.

What’s behind this rise of tolled roads, and are they just making driving more expensive, or can they make it better?Subscribe to Morning BrewSign up for fre...