January 20, 2019
Unexpectedly, Panera's pay-what-you-want cafes couldn't bring together the normal lunch crowd and people who could not afford a meal.
January 18, 2019
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.
January 17, 2019
Hearing the Clemson University football team got 300 burgers at the White House, an economist might name the resources needed for a quarter pounder.
January 16, 2019
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.
January 14, 2019
We could have a problem with our supply of Super Bowl guacamole if Mexico's pipeline fuel thefts lead to avocado shortages.
January 13, 2019
Whether looking at an art heist, government shutdown negotiations or a soccer shootout, game theory can explain people's behavior.
January 10, 2019
Looking at Sweden's steadily rising carbon tax, we can ask what it is, what it does, and why the people accept so high a rate.
January 9, 2019
Our six facts about coffee drinking take us to topics that range from its slosh, to the impact of mug colors, to instant and fresh coffee.
January 7, 2019
Whether it's plastic straw use, energy conservation, or flu vaccinations, governments use nudges to influence our decisions.
January 4, 2019
Looking at Apple in China, we can see the collateral damage that a seemingly targeted tariff can create for multinationals.
December 31, 2018
The six Federal Reserve facts that we need to know relate to why it was created, what it always does, and what is happening now.
December 30, 2018
A look at the NASA shutdown reveals the massive human cost and the programs that are affected when an agency is suddenly unfunded.