Economics

Online merchants changed the way we shop—and made “reverse logistics” into a booming new industry.

HYBE, SM Entertainment, YG Entertainment and JYP Entertainment have collectively added $4.7 billion in market capitalization in 2023.

Despite higher prices, people aren’t canceling their streaming subscriptions.

The youth unemployment rate has risen every month this year, a sign of China's increasing economic troubles. Authorities have decided to stop reporting it.

This annual publication provides details of taxes paid on wages in OECD countries. This year’s edition focuses on the impact of recent inflation on labour taxation in the OECD and how countries adjust their tax systems in response.

As of June 2023, rents in the U.S. are rising at a slower pace than in the previous year.

Data shows that Airbnb revenues per listing have dropped by nearly 50 percent in some cities over a year—a decline that could force 'newbie' owners to sell, an expert said.

Diners, who organized via Reddit, are demanding transparency

Billionaires know they are. Low-wage workers are very well aware that they aren’t. But vast swaths of America’s “regular rich” don’t feel that way, and it’s keeping everybody down.

A comparison is made between the economic development of North and South Korea in the context of their history.

Exploring the impact of the United States's latest credit rating downgrade and what it means for investor confidence at home and abroad

When Valentina Valentini was putting together gift ideas for her wedding, the freelance journalist quickly realized that a traditional registry would not work.

Gaming is big business, on track to be worth $321 billion by 2026, which is why Lina Khan and the FTC have their sights set on the sector.

Its business model is vulnerable to changes in U.S. tariff rules

Colleges and universities are spending more on administration and less on instruction. Here's what that means for students.

On average, there are 75 workers available for every 100 job openings across the country. Here's how it varies by state.

How wealthy people invest their money.

A breakout of better feelings about the economic situation is underway this summer.

What can the rising cost of postage tell us about the economic conditions of our postal system?

How a simple number shares the future of firms and markets in the eyes of the Federal Trade Commission

Our nation, in numbers. USAFacts provides a comprehensive, nonpartisan view of the state of our union.

How Americans replaced soft drinks with bottled water.

Buyers and producers debate agriculture policy requiring companies use mostly U.S. sugar.

Thinking on the margin is one of the most fundamental concepts in economics–and a valuable everyday tool for making optimal decisions. For such an important ...

“Tariff engineering is fascinating. Take Converse Shoes: a fuzzy fabric covers large sections of the sole, but it’s not for fashion reasons. The placement of the fuzzy material classifies the shoe as a slipper, which has a much lower import duty (<5%) than for wholly rubber sole…”

Minnesota's ambitious plan to give free college to lower-income students threatens a brain drain from institutions in its neighbor state.

U.S. July Fourth celebrations come as Americans grapple with air quality and wildfire concerns. Fireworks increase the risk of both, leading some cities to change their plans for the holiday