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Town officials are hoping to put an end to the boom and bust cycle that comes from relying on copper mines that open and close.

A revolution in South Florida began in early June 2014. That revolution is due to end this week. It’s a change in how we hire and pay someone we don’t...

The government reported Friday that the U.S. economy grew 5.7 percent in the last quarter of 2009. Although the White House called it the "most positive news on the economy to date," analysts disagree on whether the growth means the economy is out of the woods.

The U.S. Labor Department said Friday that employers added 162,000 positions last month, but the unemployment rate held steady at 9.7 percent for a third straight month. The numbers show the fastest rate of growth in three years.

A conversation with Wendy Zukerman from Gimlet's Science Vs podcast about the numbers behind the economics of immigration, plus an excerpt from the podcast.

In America's poor neighborhoods, there are ways to make a living, but many of them are "off the books." Sociologist Sudhir Venkatesh immersed himself in one Southside Chicago community and discusses his findings.

How the economic priorities of the Republican president and his Democratic challenger compare.

People paid $1.7 billion to play in fantasy leagues last year. Real businesses are springing up to try to profit from the fantasy economy.

2021 could be a year of healing for both people and the economy. As the calendar turns over a new year, we'll look back at how the economy fared in 2020 and at what lies ahead.

Consumers are feeling positive, but the mood among business owners is at recession levels. A third of businesses in a recent survey said they plan to cut back on spending in the next year; 1 in 5 say they'll reduce staff. A big reason is the uncertainty caused by looming federal fiscal decisions.