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The U.S. and China are on track for a trade war. Economists generally say that's a bad idea... but if the U.S. wants to get tough on China, what are some alternatives?

We look at three groups that got hammered especially hard during the recession and ask: How are they doing now?

There's lots of talk about the problems of the gig economy. On today's show, we talk about a solution.

It's Janet Yellen's last week running the Federal Reserve. A speech she gave last year illuminates an economic mystery — and the boldness she brought to the Fed.

Thousands of people are protesting in the streets of Iran. Part of the reason: the price of eggs just went through the roof.

A lot of popular plans for boosting middle-class wages don't work as well as as they used to. Here are a few ideas that might work now.

Why is it so hard to figure out when the economy is at full employment? And why does the Fed keep getting it wrong?

President Donald Trump has made building a border wall between the U.S. and Mexico one of his signature issues. Today, the Indicator looks at the economics of a border wall.

What are the best indicators for 2019? Some of our best friends tell us what they'll be watching.

Your average cup of coffee is getting more expensive — but the price for coffee beans is going down. How can that be?