February 13, 2017
When the Netherlands pays for a mother's first week at home after child birth, we get a message about their healthcare coverage.
February 10, 2017
Affecting millions of salads, there is a European and U.K. produce shortage while the supply of Spanish, Italian and Greek olive oil is also down.
February 8, 2017
The story of a Breezewood, Pennsylvania traffic jam is really about the mysteries created by federal infrastructure spending.
February 6, 2017
For different reasons, a guaranteed basic income appeals to liberals and conservatives but few people appear ready to vote for it.
February 5, 2017
Whether increasing tax compliance or discouraging public urination, behavioral economics can encourage socially desirable behavior with the right nudges.
February 1, 2017
While Peoria used to be the perfect place to test new products like Pampers, now an uneven economic recovery took Taco Bell's new quesadilla to Toledo.
January 31, 2017
Perfect for brands like Snickers and Bud Light, $5 million Super Bowl ads have the audience and the hype that lets large firms share a distinct message.
January 30, 2017
January 23, 2017
Seemingly a single number, the CPI market basket is composed of wildly different flexible and sticky prices that provide a different view of inflation.
January 22, 2017
January 9, 2017
Depending on its location, a supermarket's grocery shelf space can have a high or low value that will determine its product placement.
January 6, 2017
Suggesting luxury or freshness or just plain pleasing, sometimes product sounds can be an unforgettable competitive tool.