Economics: Research Guide

The petitions were submitted as employees at three other stores prepared to vote in a unionization effort.

Long hours and uncomfortable working conditions are leading to a shortage of truck drivers, which has compounded shipping delays in the United States.

Analysts predict rising costs of groceries will push hard-pressed consumers to shop around even moreFood price inflation reached a 14-month high in October with the prices of favourite snacks such as crisps and soft drinksrising the most, according to new figures.Annual grocery price inflation reached 2.1% last month which is the highest since August 2020, according to grocery market analysts Kantar. Continue reading...

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsLatest: Consultation on UK central bank digital currency next yearNIESR says household incomes face painful squeeze and destitutionTesla shares slide againUK grocery inflation hits 14-month high, as Christmas spending starts earlyPrimark announces expansion plans… and sees supply chain issuesFederal Reserve worried that prices of risky assets keep risingAssociated British Foods also points out that Brexit has “exacerbated” the shortage of lorry drivers in the UK, which is one cause of supply chain problems.In today’s annual results, it says:Our businesses are reliant on the availability of skilled HGV drivers.Whilst there is c..

NIESR blames deepening malaise on economic mismanagement since 2008 amid criticism for BoE and BrexitBritain’s economy risks emerging from the pandemic into a long period of stagnation that damages household incomes and undermines plans to level up the regions, according to a hard-hitting report by the National Institute of Economic and Social Research.As it downgraded growth forecasts for next year and predicted a rise in prices that could push inflation above 5%, the thinktank accused the government and the Bank of England of mismanaging the economy since the 2008 financial crash. Continue reading...

Exclusive details on the imminent entry of Irwin Naturals into the psychedelics and THC industries.

The market fell from record highs after more than a week of solid gains.

The World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Indicators: A Different Perspective In September, the World Bank announced that it will terminate its “Ease of Doing Business Rankings” (EDBR).

Despite plunging 17% since Friday’s close, Tesla shares are still up a staggering 150% over the past year.

GE intends to split into three separate companies, Panera intends to conduct an unusual kind of SPAC transaction and more from the day in deals.

OneTen is a coalition of companies committed to hiring one million Black individuals in America without four-year degrees over the next 10 years. They are uniquely pledging to pay a living wage as defined by MIT, ranging from $58k-$90k. Can OneTen change the tune of corporate America?

In October, the markets bounced back strongly from September’s weakness. Commonwealth CIO Brad McMillan weighs the prospects for November.

Professor Goldburn P. Maynard Jr. of the Indiana University Kelley School of Business discusses the U.S. tax code’s effect on wealth inequality and how race has shaped the distribution of wealth.

The pros invest *pun intended* time and effort into keeping abreast of market trends and managing their portfolios to maximize their gains and minimize their losses. Here's what else they do.

Pandemic work flexibility and red-hot deal flow in sectors like fintech, crypto and digital health have West Coast firms from Andreessen Horowitz to Lightspeed, Threshold and many others hiring New York-based investors like never before.

Today's Social Security column addresses questions about whether you can be eligible for later spousal benefits if you take early retirement benefits, working while receiving disability benefits and whether a parent's widow's benefit is set at the correct amount.

Regardless of Bitcoin and Ethereum’s ups and downs in the current markets—even if a Bitcoin bubble bursts—crypto currencies are here to stay. Quantum-safe solutions that will protect against future quantum computer attacks, will ensure they are stable and secure for a long time to come.

Despite the volatility of Tesla stock, Musk is still the world’s richest person, per Forbes.

DeFi's secret superpower is its ability to create two-sided markets for financial services.

Higher inflation and tighter monetary policy have become the top concern for investors, supplanting fears about the Covid-19 delta variant derailing the economic recovery.

19,000 public school teachers who are members of the Ohio Retired Teachers Association would like to know how their retirement savings are invested by Wall Street money managers selected by the staff of the near-$100 billion State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio.

Did you know that a Delaware trust can offer several advantages for business owners, such as broad flexibility for managing assets, and potentially substantial estate and gift tax savings?

There are three funds hiding in plain sight that do something everyone thinks is impossible: pay huge dividends.

Technosocialism isn’t a political movement, it’s a social outcome. It resets long-term economic growth within a framework that doesn’t harm the economy but allows big government capability with strong investment in technology infrastructure that improves government productivity.

An explanation of the weird Form 1116, and how to get the most out of the credit.

If you are a taxpayer in the top federal and California tax brackets, you are also likely going to be subject to an additional 3.8% Medicare surtax on of your investment income. Keep reading to find out how to avoid this annoying tax.

For participants in nonqualified deferred compensation (NQDC) plans, it’s time to make like an autumn squirrel and decide how much to store for the future. Here's how the newly released IRS contribution limits for qualified retirement plans affect that deferral thinking.

You can’t expect to increase your revenue year over year if you have no easy way to measure what’s coming in. Here are a few tips to improve your annual income as a creator.

Asian equities had a mixed day with eerily quiet volumes, except for Taiwan, which had a decent day on strong volumes.

Credit Suisse stock is down around 0.8% in just the last one week, underperforming the S&P 500 (up 2%). Further, if you look at the change over the last ten days, the stock has dropped by 2.7%. The recent fluctuation in the stock is due to the third-quarter results, which were released on 4th Nov...