June 4, 2019
Spending decisions from national, state and local government, and private businesses, will depend on accurate data from the 2020 decennial census.
June 3, 2019
When we look closely at U.S. imports from Mexico, we might be surprised when we see where their components were manufactured.
June 2, 2019
Moving from Mexican farms to New York City restaurants, avocado prices will be affected by new tariffs that create supply chain disruptions.
June 1, 2019
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from the many meanings of socialism to restaurant reservations.
May 31, 2019
Knowing the different meanings of socialism and capitalism can help us better understand what we and presidential candidates support.
May 30, 2019
May 29, 2019
Like corporations, countries engage in branding when they change their name or try to influence what the world thinks about them and their products.
May 28, 2019
Hearing it directly from a soybean farmer, we can learn the impact of China's retaliatory tariff on U.S. farmers and of U.S. subsidies.
May 27, 2019
May 26, 2019
Starting with a woman's work productivity and then moving to U.S. productivity, we can see that even temperature makes a difference.
May 25, 2019
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from plastic bag ban surprises to baseball card prices.
May 24, 2019
About more than money, our currency images of Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill relate to gender, race, and our expectations.