February 20, 2026
Simple on the surface, the California billionaire tax has a slew of unintended consequences that affect more than its targets.
February 17, 2026
Since 2014, Olympic figure skating music has been much more costly because of a rules change that permitted lyrics.
February 15, 2026
Looking through the lens of Valentine's economics, we can add new insight to what we say during this familiar holiday.
February 14, 2026
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from employment insight to Super Bowl flu.
February 12, 2026
Making economics more interesting and enjoyable, "Just Ask Jenna" takes everyday questions and turns them into simple, engaging explanations.
February 8, 2026
During the 2026 Winter Olympics, we should look for silver medal sadness and bronze joy as medal winners have different counterfactuals.
February 7, 2026
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from China's GDP to snowstorm parking spaces.
February 6, 2026
Heavy snow always brings with it the debate over Winter Dibs and our right to use parking chairs to preserve shoveled parking spaces.
February 5, 2026
With Southwest making the gobsmacking switch to assigned seats, airline boarding has been in the news again.
February 3, 2026
While the roads component of a transportation infrastruction matters everywhere, the GDP boost is especially high in developing nations.
February 2, 2026
Dealing with a grade inflation problem that most schools experience, Harvard has announced several suggestions for its faculty.
January 31, 2026
Connecting economics, current events and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from the minimimum wage to snowstorm spending.