Salary negotiations can feel like a tricky game where the right strategy can make all the difference. But what if there was a way to use science to boost your chances? Behavioral economics combines ...

Earning a Ph.D. in economics has long been a reliable path to affluence and prestige. Not anymore. By Noam Scheiber Noam Scheiber briefly attended graduate school in economics. The moment it dawned on ...

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When reviewing job growth and salary information, it’s important to remember that actual numbers can vary due to many different factors—like years of experience in the role, industry of employment, ...

Use these mental shortcuts economists use to build wealth, no matter what you earn. These simple thinking strategies will ...

The award for most pessimistic published estimate heading into payrolls goes to Scotiabank, which is forecasting zero jobs gained in August. "It may take a miracle for payrolls to stay in the black on ...

While the government shutdown has delayed key jobs data, private estimates suggest the labor market remains on weak footing.