March 21, 2025 • There's one statistic that rules them all when it comes to keeping track of the economy: gross domestic product (GDP). It's the sum of all final transactions, so all the goods ...

People born between 1997 and 2012 will represent roughly 30% of the global population within the next 10 years, according to the report released by Bank of America. The company examined debit and ...

In the face of legal and political challenges, strategies to address systemic disparities in equity are evolving. Economic opportunities are key to racial equity.

In a landmark decision that reverberates across higher education, Harvard University has unveiled a sweeping financial aid initiative.

Mark Brown, director of event services and film for Experience Champaign-Urbana, said the event's economic impact is ...

The US economy is forecast to have added 160,000 jobs in February, with an unemployment rate unchanged from January’s 4%. That would be a solid report on the labor market. But the background ...

“Despite elevated levels of uncertainty, the US economy continues to be in a good place,” Powell said at an event hosted by the University of Chicago. “Sentiment readings have not been a ...

A grassroots movement’s call for Americans not to shop at major chains for 24 hours in an “economic blackout” last week went viral — and now, its organizer is launching a weeklong boycott ...

Hugh Cameron is Newsweek U.S. news reporter based in London, U.K. with a focus on covering American economic and business news. Hugh joined Newsweek in 2024, having worked at Alliance News Ltd ...

Ethnic minority graduates from lower socio-economic backgrounds are 45% less likely to be offered an entry-level professional role than more advantaged white applicants. These findings come from a new ...

Washington (CNN) — America is feeling uneasy about the Trump administration’s rapid-fire trade policy changes, but Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Friday he’s not worried.

(CNN) — Employment growth rebounded in February as the US economy added 151,000 jobs, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Friday. The unemployment rate, however, edged up to 4. ...