Economics is a social science that studies the collection, allocation and distribution of economic resources. Business owners use the study of economics to help them make business decisions. Not only ...

Over the last two years, Chick-fil-A’s prices have soared more than 20%. McDonald’s dollar menu is basically caput. And Subway’s $5 footlongs are a thing of the past. The days of cheap fast food feel ...

The path to a “soft landing” doesn’t seem as smooth as it did four months ago. But the expectations of a year ago have been surpassed. By Ben Casselman The economic news of the past two weeks has been ...

Using a machine-learning process and a variety of economic, media, and regulatory factors, I have found ways to understand how certain types of Chinese policies are made. As experts struggle to make ...

An economic downturn or recession begins when the economy experiences a significant decline in typical activity, such as employment, production, income and a few other signs, according to the National ...

Despite headline inflation numbers cooling to near-target levels, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argues that most Americans aren't feeling the relief at the checkout counter—and he has a new metric ...