An economic shock, also known as a macroeconomic shock, is any unexpected event that has a large-scale, unexpected impact on the economy. Many, but not all, economists also say that a shock has to be ...

Business Insider took a look at nine things that define the economy as we head into 2024. Inflation is slowing a lot Inflation, as measured by the headline Consumer Price Index, slowed significantly ...

The new infrastructure should address the long-term challenges of the changing nature of work, the gig economy, differential regional and sectoral robustness of the economy and the different ...

Economic indicators are key stats about the economy that can help you better understand where the economy is headed. These indicators can help investors decide when to buy or sell investments. For ...

There's a joke among economists who look at economic impact studies, and we say "okay, define all the costs as benefits and then double them." - Trevor Tombe, University of Calgary ...

Gross domestic product (GDP) measures the market value of all goods and services a country produces in a specific time frame. It’s used to gauge a nation’s economic growth and its people's ...

For all the trepidation about world trade, debt and inflation, it could well be worker shortages that define economic trends this year—on both sides of the Atlantic.

The best definition comes from the long-running cartoon series South Park. Back in season 13 (that ran from March through November 2009), the third episode was titled “Margaritaville”.