A broad analysis of community data from across the United States reveals that local economic conditions are strongly linked to the psychological well-being of residents. Findings published in the ...

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In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to ...

GDP is the common measure of economic performance. Under ideal conditions, GDP growth implies an overall improvement in the economy’s performance. However, nearly half of GDP is produced in sectors ...

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A recent letter of concern circulating online, written by an economics professor at Princeton, urges a local school board to treat snow days and delayed openings as measurable economic losses, ...

The war with Iran is quickly becoming an economic problem for the United States — and a policy dilemma for the Federal Reserve. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free ...

For Americans, these are tumultuous times. Inequality in income and wealth is at historically high levels. Climate change is accelerating, with the number of billion-dollar weather disasters in the ...

Official and independent polls agree on the decline of the Russian leader’s approval ratings as economic problems worsened ...