Consumer sentiment is down, but spending is up. What gives?

Alan Greenspan was revered in the 1980s and 1990s for supporting the stock market, but retrospective views cloud his legacy.

The children that weren’t born after 2008 are starting to show up in enrollment, or lack thereof. It's pretty simple what happens when student go missing.

You should consider these strategies if you can't afford to wait out another market crash.

The Great Recession of 2008 marked a particularly difficult time for Americans, with effects that reverberated around the world. Few remained unscathed as lay-offs and foreclosures mounted. While the ...

The numbers suggest a small but growing share of American consumers have fallen into a pit of credit card debt. It's hard to ...

In a discussion on Reddit, millennials talked about how bad the job market and overall economy were during the Great ...

Economic uncertainty often forces a shift in how we spend and save. During the Great Recession of the late 2000s — when unemployment hit 10% and home values dropped by 30% — many tightened their ...

California’s homebuying collapse is far different than the nation’s sales dip. My trusty spreadsheet looked for clues in 21 years of sales stats from Attom, tracking closed deals for houses and condos ...

Class identity, which is how individuals view their economic and social positions in relation to others, has wide-ranging effects on people's well-being, thoughts, and behavior. Previous studies have ...

When the subprime crisis broke in the 2008 presidential election year, there was little chance for a serious discussion of its root causes. Candidate Barack Obama weaponized the crisis by blaming ...

Being prepared for a downturn in economic activity will ensure you can keep your head above water when times get tough.