When we tell you about economic news, we’re always saying things like “numbers were higher (or lower) than expected.” How much, then, should we consider economists’ expectations?

“She was prescient in many ways,” says Nina Banks, editor of a new book on the speeches and writing of Sadie T. M. Alexander.

The short answer is yes, but you should read the long answer too.

Economists are adapting models and using social media to try to capture emerging trends in real time.

According to some economic heavyweights, it’s time to get back to words and stories.

Sometime in the middle of the 20th century, economists came to play a much bigger role in shaping public policy in America. It’s had far-reaching consequences.

Political leaders tend to favor short-term policies.

An excerpt from Princeton economics professor Alan Blinder's new book, "Advice and Dissent: Why America Suffers When Politics and Economics Collide."

There's an alarming increase in suicides among less-educated Americans, the Brookings Institution reports.

Bill Phelps was surprised — and pleased — by his own data.