September 25, 2019
Looking at the economic impact of India's 2016 demonetization of large denomination rupees, researchers concluded that cash still matters.
September 24, 2019
A Social Security shortfall will create tradeoffs between the generations that get more than they paid to the system and others that get much less.
September 19, 2019
At $1 trillion, the ballooning U.S. deficit can be understood as a number, as a proportion of the budget, and the reason we owe China so much money.
September 18, 2019
Ranging from barely budging to a 32 percent increase, the ups and downs of average hourly earnings can be debated, depending on your numbers.
September 12, 2019
We might find some surprises when we look closely at categories of consumer debt that include credit cards, student and auto loans, and mortgages.
September 8, 2019
It is likely that the economic uncertainty created by changes in trade regulations will affect business investment, consumer spending, and the GDP.
August 27, 2019
As the downside of low unemployment, traffic congestion can have an invisible cost that relates to time, gas, and aggravation.
August 25, 2019
While the North Korean economy is centrally planned, the Choco Pie is a tiny example of the how a market system develops.
August 23, 2019
When the economy is starting to contract, we can take a look at a recession indicator in Elkhart, Indiana to forecast the future.
August 21, 2019
While states find it's tough to predict marijuana tax revenue, they can assume that higher rates will nudge consumers toward black markets.
August 15, 2019
Starting with Madonna's unclaimed money and forgotten savings bonds, we wind up with a map that ranks state fiscal health.
August 11, 2019
Looking at Italy's debt and beyond at the world, we can worry about massive borrowing that reflects a larger proportion of a country's GDP.