January 28, 2026
Whether looking at a purse, a watch, or a car, if the secondhand price is skyhigh (and falling), then luxury economics can explain why.
January 13, 2026
Not entirely beneficial, credit card interest rate caps create the tradeoffs that we always associate with price ceilings.
December 26, 2025
Again confirming that economics is about much more than money, our Christmas top ten list connects the holiday to economics.
December 24, 2025
Gift giving wisdom from economists reveals that the value of the package and our message is not what we expect.
December 23, 2025
Looking at the psychology of spending, we can compare the difference between using cash and a tap or swipe.
December 16, 2025
From Oregon to the Netherlands, electrical grid stress is creating a different kind of stress among firms that need more power.
December 14, 2025
Looking at the proportion of bar and restaurant transactions that occur between 7 pm and 2 am, we can identify the cities that tip more.
December 9, 2025
Including launched and pilot programs, except for the U.S. cancellation, central bank digital currency (cbdc) initiatives have multipled.
December 5, 2025
Looking at pheasants and salmon through the lens of economic basics, we can see that economics is everywhere.
November 24, 2025
A close look at consumer spending can reveal what we purchase, who buys the most, and why we make our decisions.
November 21, 2025
November 17, 2025
To decide if we are inflating an AI bubble, we can focus on the market structure and multiplication of data centers.