When the Federal Reserve convenes at the end of January 2023 to set interest rates, it will be guided by one key bit of data: the U.S. inflation rate.
Steven Pressman and two other economists share what’s on the top of their wish lists for President Biden and Congress, and why.
The U.S. economy rebounded from its unprecedented coronavirus plunge in the spring with a record surge over the summer, giving the president some good news just days before Election Day.
Modern monetary theory is tested as countries spend unprecedented amounts to aid companies, workers and citizens during the pandemic.
Direct payments are just what low-wage Americans suddenly without a paycheck need to endure the crisis, which could last many months.
Men are more likely than women to get their grades bumped up simply because they ask more.
Here is a brief look at the tax plans of the top eight candidates in the polls and what economists think about them.
Like the rest of us, governments must borrow when they spend more money than they receive.
In theory, economic growth should represent a higher standard of living. Unfortunately, economic growth during the current expansion has neither been deep nor broadly distributed among most Americans.
Spending in areas that will help struggling working and middle-class families hurt by ever-rising economic inequality would be a good place to start.
