The Fed said it's ready to act to 'sustain the expansion.' The latest jobs report suggests it may have to act…
An economist explains why the long-term drop in the participate rate is an even bigger problem for the US economy than the…
If headlines about bombings and airplane crashes are making you rethink your international travel plans this summer, a look…
President Trump plans to put a 5% tariff on every Mexican good that crosses the border unless Mexico does more to reduce…
With hurricane season comes the usual efforts by insurance companies and government agencies to calculate the economic costs.…
Some, like Melinda Gates and Priscilla Chan, became affluent through marriage. Others, like Oprah Winfrey, earned fortunes…
China has reportedly halted all purchases of US soybeans. Here's why that's going to be very painful for American…
A massive new study shows that companies that share profits and equity with their workers enjoy lower employee turnover…
The lawmakers have proposed capping interest rates on consumer loans at 15%, but doing so may hurt some of the people it's…
The number of Airbnb properties has exploded since its founding in 2008. A hospitality management expert looked at how this…
Growing fears of a US conflict with Iran show why the kind of unilateral sanctions the Trump administration imposed last…
US-China relations are fast deteriorating, leading to fears that a ‘cold war’ may be brewing. A China expert explains…
As millennials flock to certain parts of the US, home prices in those areas are surging.
States like California have been at the forefront of privacy innovation in recent decades. A possible federal law could…
Trump claims the tariffs he’s imposed on imports from China and elsewhere are saving US industries and jobs. The data…
An economist explains why the US and Chinese governments are most likely to dig in their heels rather than find a compromise…
Ambiguities in the Americans with Disabilities Act have allowed employers to sidestep a major component of the law: the…
Uber's IPO will value the company at more than $80 billion, yet the data it collects on its users may be worth even…
New research suggests women-led startups can experience more rapid employment growth than those run by men in certain scenarios.
The Uber driver walkout raises questions about how workers can fight for better pay and benefits in the age of the gig economy…