April 16, 2019
By looking at one hundred years of consumer spending history, we can see how our food, housing, and clothing reflected our growing affluence.
April 15, 2019
On this tax day, let's look at six handy tax facts that range from how to un-pay a tax, to the best tax act, to how U.S. taxes compare with Europe's.
April 14, 2019
Depending on whether you look at national statistics or the numbers on a company basis, employee median pay can look very different.
April 13, 2019
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from avocados and yogurt to college sports teams and marijuana.
April 12, 2019
Recent research explains that our yogurt choice fatigue at the supermarket is rather similar to what we experience when buying a car.
April 11, 2019
Reflected by duffle bags filled with cash, marijuana's financial services problems demonstrate why we need banks and other financial intermediaries.
April 10, 2019
In addition to March Madness brackets, we could have used a college sports program valuation to rank the market value of each team.
April 9, 2019
When Chuck E. Cheese changed the kinds of payment cards that kids and their parents used for games and food, they created new spending incentives.
April 8, 2019
April 7, 2019
Although Fresh Direct did not really eliminate the avadcado pit, they could more accurately tell us that they were increasing avocado prices.
April 6, 2019
Connecting economics, current events and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from female CEOS and inconspicuous consumption to college majors.
April 5, 2019
