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December 15, 2021
Weekly Economic News Roundup and baby names
December 15, 2021
How the Pandemic Changed the Birth Rate

Sometimes compared to hurricanes, victory celebrations and blackouts, the pandemic birth rate also responded to a catastrophe.

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December 14, 2021
Billion dollar climate and weather disasters
December 14, 2021
The Cost of a Weather Warning

Knowing that it is possible minimize the impact of weather and climate disasters, researchers are trying to figure out the best way.

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December 13, 2021
Mongolia's cashmere
December 13, 2021
What Democracy Did To a Goat

The production of Mongolian Cashmere increased as Mongolia made the transitioned from communism to democracy and capitalism.

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December 12, 2021
differences in household spending and inflation
December 12, 2021
The People With the Most and Least Inflation

While monthly CPI reports emphasize the average increase in prices, we can also use it to see the differences in household spending.

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December 11, 2021
economic news roundup
December 11, 2021
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Whoppers to Emojis

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from diaper demand to cream cheese shortages.

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December 10, 2021
Friday's e-links
December 10, 2021
December 2021 Friday’s e-links: The Search For Some Missing Bitcoin

Our December 2021 e-links continue with a New Yorker article recommendation that took me to a bitcoin search for a lost hard drive.

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December 10, 2021
economic news roundup and E-ZPass
December 10, 2021
What We Need To Know About E-ZPass

One of the little noticed transformative impacts on our lives was the arrival of toll-by-plate, aka, E-ZPass or AET (All Electronic Tolling).

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December 9, 2021
Weekly Economic News Roundup and baby names
December 9, 2021
Where More Diapers Are a Disaster

The ingredients of China's new demographics recipe includes fewer marriages, a declining birth rate, more elderly, and interest in funerals.

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December 8, 2021
economic news roundup andthe life of a Christmas tree
December 8, 2021
The Life of a Christmas Tree: From Seedling to Six-Footer

Looking at the life of a Christmas tree from seedling to six footer, we can see why it will cost us approximately $75.

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