Economy

In the spring, Gov. Phil Murphy declined to take a regional approach to imposing pandemic-driven shutdowns. A bill would require it and based it on local data.

The hiring will come over 10 years. The boost in spending would amount to $250 million by 2025, focused on minority- and women-owned businesses.

New Jersey’s economic growth will lag the nation for quite a while, but a full rebound from the recession is coming soon, according to a brand new economic forecast.

We've all heard the numbers: Several casinos closed, others teetering on the edge. Thousands out of work. You may think there is nothing you can do - but there is!

It is no secret the brutal winter took a toll on the economy, but business is expected to pick up now that the worst of the harsh weather is over, according to a new survey by the National Association for Business Economics.

Two-fifths of New Jersey households are one crisis away from going over the financial cliff, according to a national report from the Corporation for Enterprise Development.

College graduation and 18th birthdays aren't excuses for children to move out anymore; in fact, more twenty-somethings are staying at home while they figure things out.

A new Gallup poll finds many Americans think a family of four needs about $58,000 a year to get by in their community, but most New Jerseyans believe the total should be a lot higher.

Gas prices have been drifting lower lately, and we may have already seen the high price for this year, but it doesn't mean we won't see price spikes.

The cost to clean up the damage left behind by Superstorm Sandy isn't cheap. No one knows that better than Ocean County officials, who are set to approve an emergency appropriation this week. It will be the third one since the storm hit back in October.

Governor Chris Christie has presented a $32.9 billion State Budget proposal. He says it maintains the fiscal discipline needed to restore New Jersey, is balanced and imposes no tax increases.

Gasoline prices are climbing. They have reached record averages for this time of year.