Economic Recovery

Business News

Billionaire Investor Warns U.S. Economy Could Face 'Serious Problems' If Fed Doesn't Hike Rates Within the Year

Investor Sam Zell voiced disapproval of the Fed's decision to raise interest rates by 50-basis points, saying the economy could be in trouble if they don't hike rates up to 100.

Thought Leaders

Why Starting a Business Now is the Antidote to a Sick Economy

If you've thought about turning your side hustle into a full-time job or leaving your company to launch your own, 2022 is the best time to do it.

Growing a Business

There are No Shortcuts to Strengthening the Economy. It's a Long Game.

Boosting the economy by lowering tax is like a magic weight loss pill. It might work in the short-term, but it's a terrible long-term strategy.

Thought Leaders

Post-Covid, the Federal Government Must Remain Committed to Helping Businesses

After showing a promising commitment to businesses throughout the pandemic, the government is now doubling down on damaging tariffs against China.

Thought Leaders

How 8 Founders Are Preparing for Continued Economic Uncertainty

From embracing unexpected changes to leaning on their teams, here's how these entrepreneurs are playing defense.

Business News

Free On-Demand Webinar: How to Start a Business During a Downturn

Watch Jonathan Greechan, co-founder of Founder Institute, as he outlines the advantages and disadvantages of launching during an economic downturn, and why now is the perfect time to start a new business.

Thought Leaders

4 Ways to Find Opportunity Within Adversity

The self-help classic 'Think and Grow Rich' came out in 1937, the year unemployment reached 20 percent after the the Great Depression. It offers us some lessons that still resonate today.

News and Trends

Economic Freedom Index: Hong Kong Tops the Game & India Shows Decent Improvement (Infographic)

People living in countries with high levels of economic freedom enjoy greater prosperity, more political and civil liberties and live longer

Business News

Business Coalition Seeks FCC Approval to Bring 'Wireless Broadband' to Unserved Communities

Federal approval to use a sliver of radio spectrum for high-speed internet could rejuvenate economically stagnate rural economies.

Business News

Bringing About a New Economic Reality Demands Vigilance and Hard Work

Many factors led to our current economic state.

Thought Leaders

The Last 8 Years Were Pretty Good for Many Entrepreneurs

Oh, it was no walk in the park, but the structural transformation begun in 2008 has offered opportunity, too.

Growing a Business

What It's Really Like To Get Fired

How my rise to the top of the corporate world came down crashing and burning.

Business News

U.S. Economy Picking Up Steam After Weak First Quarter

Data suggest the economic outlook has brightened thanks to a low in jobless claims, a rise in consumer spending and a solid increase in wages.

Starting a Business

Entrepreneurship Is Both Job Creator and Job Alternative

Sift the economic data and you find entrepreneurs are both seizing opportunity for themselves and creating it for many more.

Thought Leaders

Reports of Declining Entrepreneurship Are Not What They Seem

Entrepreneurship is alive and thriving but ill-conceived startups that attracted investors in headier times, not so much.