Author: Douglas A. McIntyre, 24/7 Wall Street

Bankruptcies rose last month nationwide, and the highest rates were in four states in the South.

In a new annual research report, CarMD looked at car repair costs in each state and the District of Columbia in 2018.

Consumers view car brands based on what they find appealing. A major piece of recent research showed one brand has barely any appeal at all.

McDonald’s Corp.has been among the American companies that pay its workers the least.

Cleveland and Toledo face an overwhelming issue of toxic water along their shores and very possibly in their water systems.

Chick-fil-A made the decision in 1946 that it would not be open on Sundays. That decision could be costing it billions.

Americans use an extraordinary amount of gasoline per day, which means even a small price change can cost consumers hundreds of millions a year.

The unemployment rate for black Americans was 6.7% in April, which is 86% above the national rate. The reason for the disparity is not a simple one.