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“The sectors of the economy where people are borrowing money, those are the sectors that have seen the most immediate effects of these interest rate increases,” said a local economist.

The program aims to make economics engaging and relevant for students of color who are historically underrepresented in the field.

Women are more likely to work in lower-paying jobs that don't offer benefits, such as paid family leave or flexible hours.

St. Louis Public Radio is taking the next year to unpack how wealth inequality impacts our region in a series of stories. Here’s your guide to understanding the basics.

Local shop owner Debra Hunter and the Federal Reserve’s Bill Rodgers joined “St. Louis on the Air” to discuss why local shopping makes good sense, especially as communities seek to recover from economic crisis.

A new nationwide survey conducted by experts at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis found that organizations serving low- to moderate-income communities expect a slow recovery.

St. Louis and St. Louis County saw the largest population decreases while St. Charles, Jefferson and Lincoln counties had the largest gains.

Chuck Gascon, a regional economist, said a slower, more targeted recovery could help the area's economy more in the long run.

The Federal Statistical Research Data Center will be housed at Washington University’s Danforth Campus.

Unemployment claims began skyrocketing in Missouri and Illinois in mid-March following orders from state and county leaders that have restricted movement…