Economy

The IRS based the changes on an inflation rate of 2.8%.

Even though interest rates have been falling, people are more reluctant to take on new debt.

Inflation in the European Union has cooled sharply, but the economy could still use a boost.

The inventory-to-sales ratio provides a glimpse at how fast inventories are turning over. If a sector’s ratio is elevated, that can be a sign that it will slow down — or cut prices — in the near future.

Johnson’s work focuses on how institutions shape economies.

How individual companies are faring can help answer broader questions about things like inflation and consumer spending.

It’s all about buying low and selling high.

New research finds that inequities in unemployment risk can explain some of the racial gap in stock market investment.

As government bond yields have fallen, corporate bonds have attracted more investors. The cash may boost private-sector spending.

Last week, the DXY index — which tracks the value of the dollar against other major currencies — rose more than 2%, the most in two years.