A recent report by Giving USA shows donations fell nearly 3.5% in 2022, compared to years before. According to Tippie's Anne Villamil, a lot of people are thinking twice before donating money or food to nonprofits because of the unstable economy and fears of a looming recession.

The Supreme Court is set to make a decision this week on whether student loan borrowers will receive up to $20,000 dollars of relief. And while the fate of the program is still unknown, people who are paused on their federal student loan payments will have to start paying again in the fall.

Inflation is more manageable right now, but it's still not cheap to get groceries. Chances are, your favorite bread or the cereal you eat for breakfast are costing you 17% more than last year.

"The good news is the 'all in' measure dropped from 4.9% to 4%, said Dr. Anne Villamil, an economics professor at the University of Iowa, "That's a substantial drop."

With a potential federal debt default less than a week away, Iowans will feel the pain if the U.S. reaches the point of failing to pay its bills, University of Iowa Economics Professor Anne Villamil said.

The Tippie College of Business is happy to announce Nicole Johnston (BBA94) as the 2023 Alum of the Year and Cheryl Davenport (BBA05) as 2023 Young Alum of the Year.

UI economics professor David Cooper addresses questions in the wake of high-profile bank failures.

Workers in the office spend 25 per cent more time in career-development activities than their remote counterparts, according to new data from a team of economists who have analyzed working from home since the pandemic began.

Anne Villamil, a professor of economics at the University of Iowa, said farmers continued to struggle with rising input costs and inflation in the fourth quarter. She also cited the war in Ukraine and its effect on agricultural prices.

Tippie Professors Ramji Balakrishnan and Anne Villamil lend their expertise on The Concord Coalition's Facing the Future podcast. In this episode, they tackle the long-term fiscal and economic challenges facing the United States and offer ideas on how to bring down the cost of healthcare.