Approaching Day Zero, the people in Cape Town South Africa were conserving water by singing two minute shower songs and using 50 liters (13 gallons) a day.
Although end-of-life Medicare spending accounts for a relatively large slice of its budget, it's tough to cut for a reason that none of us would expect.
Unexpectedly, Panera's pay-what-you-want cafes couldn't bring together the normal lunch crowd and people who could not afford a meal.
Connecting economics, current events, and history, our weekly economic news roundup ranges from a White House hamburger meal to the cost of social media.
A look at U.S. China trade history reveals how the Chinese economy has changed and what a combination of command and the market can accomplish.
Hearing the Clemson University football team got 300 burgers at the White House, an economist might name the resources needed for a quarter pounder.
While we all know when we are wasting time on social media, it is tougher to uncover the hidden cost that is paid by the entire economy.