Credit scores, forbearance rates, and rising bankruptcies all factor into which states fall into this category.

The ranking shows "where people want to live, not just where they believe they can still get ahead," an expert told Newsweek.

U.S. economic activity slowed in August, with nine of the Federal Reserve's 12 districts reporting flat or declining performance, according to the Fed's latest Beige Book report.

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has signed Executive Order No. 542 of 2025, expanding enterprise zones in Frederiksted on St. Croix ...

Cities are hubs of economic activity and big cities can drive economic outcomes for entire states. This is especially true in a state like Illinois with only one major metro area.

Europe’s Economic Activity Grows Weakly as Tariffs Loom The eurozone’s composite purchasing managers’ index rose to 50.4 in March from 50.2 in February By Joshua Kirby Share ...

Eleven economic sectors expanded in February compared to the same month in 2024, led by financial services, up 30.2%, and fishing, up 28.3%.

Argentina's economic activity increased 6.5% in January compared with the same month last year, its highest year-on-year growth since mid-2022, official data showed on Thursday.