Economy

A Canadian couple said moving to Taiwan twice helped them pay down debt, but moving costs took a toll on their finances.

There's a growing shortage of skilled construction workers, and long-time contractor Michael Bodei says it's made business much more challenging.

Scammers are trying to get Instacart shoppers to buy gift cards that the scammers use — but don't pay for, leaving others on the hook for the cost.

Millennials' average wealth doubled in the last four years, leaving some surprised to realize that they're suddenly doing very well.

The US may have opened a "Pandora's box of unintended consequences" by imposing sanctions on Russia, one economist says.

Ives noted that heightened competition wouldn't just be a blow to Tesla, but also to the Detroit automakers that have bet big on EVs.

Melinda Binkley, 56, has tried to apply for safety net programs before but she's told her household makes too much money, usually by less than $100.

High interest rates are "corrosive" to the economy, and the Fed risks breaking something in the financial system, Mark Zandi said.

Interest rates on federal student loans are increasing by more than 1% on July 1, marking the highest rates borrowers have faced in over a decade.

Inflation is a top concern for retirees, with 89% surveyed saying it will erode their assets, and 68% worrying about outliving their money.

Several financial models are already showing the US economy is on its way to a hard-landing, according to top economist David Rosenberg.

China is trying to make its economy less reliant on the West, but these efforts could also prepare it for an invasion of Taiwan.

A record low 42% of EU companies said they plan to expand their operations in China this year, according to a EU business chamber survey.

The city just doesn't have enough private schools, which is holding more companies from setting up shop in Miami, he said.

Mitzi Lacerna, 28, said she's working over 80 hours a week at two different full-time jobs in the Bay Area to save for a down payment to buy a house.

After years of big promises and grand plans around social issues like diversity and sustainability, companies have taken a noticeable step back.

Generous visa programs in southern Europe have boosted economies and attracted huge real estate investments. Now some countries are walking them back.

Gen Xers were already worried about their financial insecurity. Enter Social Security.

Home prices fell in five parts of Florida and Texas as buyers balked at high values and steeper mortgage rates, and supply caught up with demand.

A proposal, drafted with the support of delivery companies, could roll back Seattle's PayUp law for gig workers — and result in pay cuts.

A millennial went to college in his 30s when his career growth stalled. Now he's saddled with student debt and struggling to find a job.

Cathy, a 63-year-old clerical worker in Minnesota, fears she may never be able to fully retire, even though she's worked her entire life.