January 9, 2025
The recent death of Richard Easterlin takes us back to his benchmark 1974 study of money and happiness and the avalanche of responses.
January 7, 2025
A new parental leave norm at Netflix was about more than a company, its employees, and the impact of growth.
January 6, 2025
With $30, the average price for a t-shirt made in China, everyone (mistakenly) thought that a cheaper American made t-shirt was impossible.
January 5, 2025
What a dog says about you through its name and breed takes us far beyond the canine world to values and affluence.
January 2, 2025
Hoping for success with our New Year's resolutions, we can look at the goals and approach suggested by research.
December 31, 2024
Mexico is struggling with a tequila surplus and lower prices that reflect the limits of its protected status.
December 29, 2024
With Poland's butter prices soaring, the government will try to reduce them through its strategic butter reserve.
December 25, 2024
December 20, 2024
The Guinness shortage is one reason that Santa might not get his snack when he visits children in Ireland.
December 15, 2024
As the holidays approach and gift giving accelerates, economists explain why many of us will be disappointed.
November 27, 2024
As major U.S. trading partners, Mexico and Canada help us produce everyday goods like hamburgers and car seats.
November 18, 2024
Concerned with the mystery of a consumer economic disconnect, we look at why consumer sentiment fails to recognize robust GDP, inflation, employment, and equity data.