economy

A St. Louis Fed economist says economic recovery from the pandemic has propelled demand for consumption, and it will take time for prices to even out.

Unemployment rates are dropping across Missouri after a pandemic-driven downturn, but some workers are slow to return to the labor force.

After losing her apartment, Amanda Finley sought refuge at a Missouri campsite she calls her "happy place." Even as much of the country returns to normal, she's working to remind people that COVID long-haulers are still coping with illness and income loss.

People around the world are experiencing the pain of supply chain issues. One UMKC professor says it's probably going to get worse before it gets better.

In an effort to stimulate the local economy, Choose Topeka has been offering qualifying candidates $10,000 to $15,000 to relocate to the capital city of Kansas.

The pandemic left it's mark on the country and the state of Missouri, but new moves from the Federal Reserve look to help the economy bounce back.

As employers struggle to staff their facilities, workers' priorities are changing about the kind of work they want or need to do.

The company made concessions, but the workers found themselves in a much stronger position than any in recent history to get the workplace and the wages they were bargaining for.

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics are bringing to light the economic struggles facing host cities when producing the games, and how the climate crisis threatens the health and safety of workers.

Few Olympic host cities have come out the other side of the Games and made a profit. Why do so many communities keep volunteering when so many have lost money?

The governor’s talking points to highlight the state’s economic status cite various sources, and economists say some are more viable than others.

The nonprofit United Women's Empowerment is leading the initiative, which will result in a series of policy recommendations for lawmakers.