February 28, 2017
Sometimes surprising and usually unpredictable, the reasons we tip make the tipping wage a controversial paycheck minimum.
February 26, 2017
Frequently hidden, Academy Award costs relate to gifts given to the major nominees and the host, to the speeches and even to our taxes.
February 24, 2017
Including music and seating design, restaurant psychology affects table turnover by influencing how fast we eat and drink.
February 3, 2017
Even knowing that Super Bowl cost is usually underestimated, Houston could enjoy more than the typical benefit this year.
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 29, 2017
Because our avocados, onions, tomatoes and peppers could have come from Mexico, NAFTA changes will mean guacamole changes.
January 17, 2017
When our sugary drink consumption exceeds federal guidelines, we need to decide how much of a nudge we want from government to reduce what we drink.
January 13, 2017
Soon to start their hundredth year, Girl Scout cookie sales will include some new economics and cookies but what you get depends on where you live.
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.
December 29, 2015
During the past 40 years, Brazil's fertility rates declined. One cause was the new values that soap operas conveyed to an uneducated rural population.
October 28, 2015
October 28, 2015
