All The New Economy

Women in the workforce make more money than their mothers did, on average, but they still make less than their fathers did at similar stages in their careers, according to a new study. The father-daughter wage gap was biggest among the wealthiest workers. 

Those tax goodies – tax breaks for everything from corporate research to teachers' unreimbursed class expenses – have expired again. Congress always renews them. But Congress would do the nation a favor by not extending them until it tackled serious tax reform.

Consumer confidence reached its highest level since January 2008 in March, according to the Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index. It's the earliest sign that the US economy finally may be moving past the drag of a lousy winter. 

Job declines in print journalism have taken their toll, but the Internet offers some hope for future growth.

Billions of dollars in tax revenue is lost through Swiss bank accounts, a Senate panel charges. But hundreds of billions of dollars are lost through more mundane tax evasion. Why is Congress making it harder for the IRS to collect the much bigger sum?   

Retail sales were sluggish in January as the economy surely felt the effects of wild winter weather. But certain trends in the retail sales report suggest the slowdown could extend beyond the winter months. 

Nearly three fourths of job seekers say they are willing to relocate for work, according to a recent study, and hiring managers find local candidates more attractive. Should your job search hit the road?

Republicans and Democrats, fiscal hawks and doves can rally around a growth budget, which cuts taxes that impede growth and spends on federal programs that encourage it. 

Volcker Rule has loopholes that will allow banks to avoid reducing risk. One set of rules around hedging will make it harder to assess the risks that banks are taking on.

Saving for retirement requires two strategies and four steps. Yes, saving for retirement is really that easy.

The polar vortex that chilled most of the nation this week could cost the US billions. But it shouldn’t plunge the economy as low as the temperatures.

The food movement made great progress in certain areas in 2013. But when it comes to food corporations' marketing to children, big changes still need to be made. 

Predictions for 2014 economy are generally upbeat, with analysts seeing growing picking up and the bull market in stocks continuing. But the economy won't get back to normal in the new year, despite the positive predictions for 2014.

Beyoncé responds to the boycott of her "XO" album by Target and Amazon by visiting Wal-Mart. Beyoncé handed out $37,000 worth of gift cards to Wal-Mart shoppers on Friday night.

Payday loans from banks pose huge problems for poor consumers – and the banks themselves. The federal government has finally stepped in with new guidelines for payday loans.

Cyber Monday? Try Cider Monday, when New England retailers put a 'Buy Local' spin on the shopping day associated with Internet deals. 

The private sector wouldn't solve the Obamacare mess, but private-sector principles of high pay for great talent would have gone a long way to avoiding the problems in the first place. 

In the push for simpler and fairer taxes, some 'reformers' are pushing plans that are simplistic and unfair. 

A small group of debt collectors are robo-suing people who default on their credit cards. Now, state and federal authorities are cracking down.