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It's a good time to be an economist

Jan 13, 2016
Job listings for economists Ph.D.s increased significantly in the last year.

Feeling the economic power of Powerball

Jan 11, 2016
The jackpot has never been this high, but not all the winners cash in big

How consumers deal with financial emergencies

Jan 6, 2016
A new study from Bankrate.com reveals how consumers face unexpected emergencies.

GM invests $500 million in Lyft. What's in it for both sides?

Jan 4, 2016
The deal could give GM insight into ridesharing. Lyft gets a big infusion of cash.

The logistics of returns

Dec 28, 2015
Mail carriers brace for the flood of holiday returns.

Behind America's hungry: low wages

Dec 23, 2015
A look at what's driving the increased demand for emergency food assistance.

TV in Mexico goes digital

Dec 22, 2015
... but much of the Mexican population may not be ready for the switch.

Women CFOs barely out-earn their male peers, here's why

Dec 18, 2015
There's a "crack in the glass ceiling," but not in overall pay equity.

Will more apps be the answer for BlackBerry?

Dec 18, 2015
As the company reports earnings, all eyes will be on the new Priv smartphone.

Half of all U.S. renters are over 40

Dec 11, 2015
Hit hard by the housing crisis, middle aged households are increasingly renting.