While the economy is still in a "strong position," the risks that unemployment and inflation will rise have gone up, the Federal Reserve said last week. Those factors, along with slower economic growth, may prompt stagflation, experts warn. Here's what ...

The Federal Reserve today made a significant decision to lower its key interest rate. Here is what you need to know.

According to mainstream economists, inflation aids economic growth while deflation impairs growth. Austrian economists, however, point out that in much of US

Social media has been buzzing with calls for a 24-hour economic boycott of big corporations, including major retailers, on Friday. An effort to encourage U.S. consumers to participate in a day of protest by not spending money Friday has picked up momentum ...

On Feb. 28, there’s been a call for a 24-hour "economic blackout" when U.S. residents are encouraged to avoid spending any money. The grassroots organization that is encouraging the blackout is called the People’s Union USA. The blackout is a protest ...

At a community college in San Diego, a student earns an associate’s degree and lands a healthcare job that doubles her family’s income within six months of graduation. Three counties over, another graduate with the same degree struggles to find work ...