If the last year taught us anything in the financial world, it’s that you can’t predict with certainty what’s around the corner. Fortunately, the fears of a recession in 2023 haven’t come to bear, but ...

The United States announced new, higher tariff rates this year. Tariffs can affect supply chains, investment, and firms’ ...

Patrick Esposito never intended to become a startup and small business leader and advisor. Esposito, president and co-founder of ACME General Corp.—a company that helps connect public-sector ...

At the end of 2023, the economy was in better shape than many people expected. The U.S. did not fall into the recession many economists predicted would occur last year, and inflation had slowed ...

Banks tightened the criteria used to approve loans over the past year. Analysis shows that their tighter lending standards can be partially explained by economic conditions that reduce demand for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Shelley E. Kohan covers the retail industry and is based in New York. The lipstick effect is in full swing for summer as consumers ...

In contrast to the economic approach that dominates poverty research, a subjective approach that asks respondents to evaluate their own poverty status offers an insider’s perspective on poverty.