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June 21, 2026
six yogurt stories
June 21, 2026
What a Tub of Yogurt Tells Us

In our new six stories series, we began with expresso and now have stories about yogurt that range from fossils to FROYO.

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March 5, 2026
Weekly Economic News Roundup and French baguette competition
March 5, 2026
Why a Baguette Is More Than Bread

Uniquely French with precise requisites, their annual baguette competition is much more than a food contest.

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January 30, 2026
Weekly Economic News Roundup and German potato glut
January 30, 2026
Why Berlin Had Piles of Potatoes

Instead of enjoying a bountiful crop with record sales, European farmers are facing a slew of potato glut problems.

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January 25, 2026
spicy food trend
January 25, 2026
Why We Need the Scoville Heat Unit

Moving far beyond Heinz Ketchup and Guilden's Mustard, a hot sauce trend has made us a Sriracha and Tabasco nation.

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January 7, 2026
Pentagon Pizza delivery spike
January 7, 2026
What Can Pizza Say About the Pentagon?

While defense department pizza deliveries could indicate late night planning, it, like other anomalies, might reflect a false correlation.

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January 4, 2026
Kraft mac-and-cheese competition
January 4, 2026
How Does Mac and Cheese Compete?

While we think of mac-and-cheese as a comfort food, like tech, its past, present and future requires innovation.

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October 10, 2025
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup and Talenti lids
October 10, 2025
The Talenti Lid Mystery

After more than a decade, economists might be able to solve the mystery of the Talenti gelato lids that refuse to unscrew.

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October 3, 2025
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Halloween candy
October 3, 2025
All We Need to Know About Halloween Candy

Looking at surveys of red and blue states, we would find evidence of the Halloween candy favorites that unite us.

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September 28, 2025
Reese's
September 28, 2025
Reese’s Pumpkin Problem

Because the wrapper of Reese's pumpkin Halloween candy does not accurately show what the chocolate looks like inside, a court had a new case.

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September 25, 2025
September 25, 2025
How Giant Vegetables Take Us to the Margin

While economics always takes us to the margin, the world of giant vegetables takes us to some sizable surprises.

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September 9, 2025
Weekly Economic News Roundup and crunchy French fries
September 9, 2025
What We Need To Know About Crunchy French Fries

With concerns that range from its potatoes' length to their frying temperature, McDonald's has always worried about crunchy French fries.

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May 7, 2025
Weekly Economic News Roundup and chicken economics
May 7, 2025
Our Surprising Switch In Poultry Purchases

While chicken economics has focused on the white-meated breast, now, demand and supply are taking us to the dark side.

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