The World Bank estimates the costs of not educating girls through high school is between $15 and $30 trillion dollars in lost lifetime productivity and earnings. But the costs go beyond the financial.

Manufacturing activity contracted in December, according to the Institute for Supply Management.

Salesforce said this week it’s reducing office space and laying off about 10% of its workforce, after years of increasing employee headcount. Some analysts say this could be a sign of the company maturing.

Shrinkflation means getting less product for the same price, and it’s not going away anytime soon.

Economists say millions of unfilled jobs could limit economic growth.

A number of factors — the falling stock market, the war in Ukraine and rising interest rates — created uncertainty for companies that wanted to go public in 2022.

Unemployment claims show that laid-off workers are not staying unemployed for long. That’s because hiring remains strong.

The currency’s dip could be due to the prospect of a weakened U.S. economy in 2023.

The University of Michigan consumer sentiment index rose 5% from November, but was still 15% lower than one year ago.

Marta Tellado, CEO of the nonprofit Consumer Reports, says shift to a digital economy may endanger some consumer rights.