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Consumers forecast inflation at 3.3% this time next year and are less confident that their earnings will rise as much as they had expected.

Softer demand for second homes has led to greater inventory in some markets, but overall, the climate is still competitive for buyers.

Nearly 50 million people in the U.S. have a substance use disorder, and most are in the workforce. Could employers take a bigger role in recovery?

McDonalds, KFC and Pizza Hut have reported soft sales as customers reject inflated prices. That means franchises have to get creative.

It's largely about the chemistry of the oil and the mechanics of the refineries. In many cases, importing foreign crude is cheaper.

The illegal game has similarities with a state lottery. For many Black residents of Detroit, it represented an opportunity.

McDonald’s announced that it would phase out its self-service machines by the end of 2032. More restaurants may follow suit.

Home builders are making new homes smaller to keep prices down. In Southern California, where land is scarce and housing is expensive, buyers are turning to small pre-war homes or ADUs.

Adobe Analytics projects that buy now, pay later loans could drive as much as $84 billion in spending in 2024. But the debt shoppers are racking up is basically hidden from credit bureaus, lenders and economists.

When fewer companies are public, it limits our understanding of what’s happening in the economy.