Economics impacts our lives every day. Check out some of the top storylines from this past week related to economics. More

Economics impacts our lives every day. Check out some of the top storylines from this past week related to economics. More

Economics impacts our lives every day. Check out some of the top storylines from this past week related to economics. More

The recovery has stalled, but the future is encouraging. Income increased, but consumer spending fell. More people were added to payrolls, but job growth was discouraging. The unemployment rate fell, but primarily because more people were so discouraged that they stopped seeking employment. To learn more about our progress and the economy’s vulnerability, read our analysis and summary of January's vital economic statistics. More