October 25, 2026
Knowing that economics is everywhere, we can better explain Airbnb's decision to change departure rules for guests.
October 24, 2026
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic new roundup ranges from Arctic sea ice to pizza economics.
October 22, 2026
Way beyond glaciers, Arctic sea ice takes us to a range of concern that range from choke points to globale warming.
October 17, 2026
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from candy corn to conspicuous consumption.
October 14, 2026
Somewhat invisible, we are in the midst of a 3-front banana war that could make our favorite fruit more expensive and less available.
October 10, 2026
October 7, 2026
Continuing to break records, this year's giant vegetables include pumpkins that weigh more than 2,000 pounds.
October 5, 2026
Looking at college finance through a school and a student lens explains why smaller nonprofit schools are closing.
October 3, 2026
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from mismeasuring oil to China's babies.
September 29, 2026
September 28, 2026
As always, even with the hoola surrounding the arrival of two giant pandas from China, there are always tradeoffs.
September 26, 2026