With one in eight adults reputedly taking weight loss drugs, retailers, ranging from bridal dress stores to airlines, expect an impact.
Connecting economics, currrent events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from honking drivers to small inventions.
Starting our May e-links, I recommend a new book that will provide a much needed diversion from our economic and geopolitical concerns.
Because the majority of families with young children has two working parents, the problem of childcare hits millions of people.
Making economics more interesting and enjoyable, "Just Ask Jenna" takes everyday questions and turns them into simple, engaging explanations.
While we can look at India's noisy cities for extreme examples, everywhere, car horns and traffic sounds harm us.
While a chair gripper, inflatable chairs, or a drywall nail are small inventions, their economic impact can be massive.
Looking at hospitals and patients, we can see why healthcare costs are higher in the United States than in our peer nations.