The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database contains selected macroeconomic data series from the statistical appendix of the World Economic Outlook report, which presents the IMF staff's analysis and ...

The COVID-19 pandemic set off nearly unprecedented churn in the U.S. labor market. Widespread job losses in the early months of the pandemic gave way to tight labor markets in 2021, driven in part by ...

The FDA’s approval count last year was in line with recent trends, despite the continued impact of COVID-19. The agency’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) approved 50 novel therapeutics ...

It’s brutal out there, and that’s why, more than ever, we needed the consoling and prodding pleasures of popular music to help everything make sense in here. [Stage direction: taps chest, knowingly.] ...

In 2021, thousands of new cybersecurity incidents have been recorded -- and while cryptocurrency theft and data loss are now commonplace, this year stands out due to several high-profile incidents ...

Gaming never went out of style, but over the last couple of years, it’s evolved from a fun hobby into an essential lifeline. Games provide more active experiences that can help you forget that you’ve ...

Our strongest visual stories in 2021 covered a range of subjects: insurrection, vaccines, wildfires, demographics, variants, pop music, climate change and the Olympics. January How a Presidential ...

The universe revealed more of its secrets this year, and new missions will further explore our solar system and beyond. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission ...

We had a lot of fun on the internet this year, diving into subcultures, highly specific content, and of course, tons and tons of memes. We’ve decided to share some of our favorites from the past year.

… just two weeks after supporters of former President Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election. In February, the United States formally re-joined the ...

Let's face it: This year, like 2020, was a rough year for Hollywood. Theaters that closed during the Covid-19 lockdowns reopened, yes, but all the delays caused by the pandemic made it a rocky year ...