America's economic strength is often framed in terms of stock indexes, quarterly GDP, and the latest jobs report, but the real engine runs far deeper than those headline numbers. Beneath the surface, ...

If you’ve ever watched a Taylor Swift ticket vanish from your cart, or a 7 p.m. restaurant reservation disappear in a blink, an economist has a name for what just happened to you: a “hidden market.” ...

On the face of it, the June jobs report presents a robust picture of the US economy, with a historically low unemployment rate, a healthy number of jobs added and wage growth that outpaces inflation.