January 21, 2020
When researchers have compared consumer purchases and politics, they've observed that what we buy can relate to whether we are a Democrat or a Republican.
January 20, 2020
January 17, 2020
Concerned with a shift away from traditional multilateral institutions and free trade, the World Economic Forum identifies our global economic risk.
January 8, 2020
To measure world trade activity and the health of the global economy, we just need to look at a rather obscure index that tells us some everyday facts.
December 24, 2019
A city is getting a good return on its investment when speed cameras improve road safety and other services make residents' life better.
December 23, 2019
Whether looking at what Santa could be earning or a typical U.S. worker, wage growth is not as high as they would like it to be.
December 22, 2019
Because of a wonderful orange juice scam in "Trading Places," the Eddie Murphy Rule wound up in the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial regulation act.
December 20, 2019
When we hear about a red Tesla with a Starman inside orbiting the sun, we can think of a growing space economy that is adding to the GDP.
December 12, 2019
As Baby Boomers decide whether they want to move, downsize, sell or rent, housing markets could see an avalanche of home sales.
December 9, 2019
December 6, 2019
The impact of the economy on our voting patterns is about much more than inflation, unemployment, and how much the GDP has grown.
December 4, 2019
Because of bad weather in parts of Canada and the major U.S. growing states, we could have a potato shortage that creates a French fry crunch.