February 2, 2019
Connecting economics, current events, and history, our weekly economic news roundup ranges from Spotify's shorter songs to Apple's tiny screws.
February 1, 2019
Thinking of wilted lettuce, moldy strawberries, and a slower trip from the Hook of Holland to Harwich, England, we can see the impact of Brexit.
January 31, 2019
For a smile, some economic history, and a look at how companies make some money, Super Bowl ads say a lot in just thirty seconds.
January 31, 2019
For a smile, some economic history, and a look at how companies make some money, Super Bowl ads say a lot in just thirty seconds.
January 30, 2019
Unable to mass produce a tiny screw, Apple's Mac Pro plant in Austin, Texas demonstrated the problem with U.S.manufacturing.
January 29, 2019
Far more than an undergarment, the sports bra helped to spread the Title IX mandate through physics, power, and psychology.
January 28, 2019
Whether looking at a self-driving car or your airline ticketing app, you can see how automation has begun to shift job activities.
January 27, 2019
As music industry technology has shifted to streaming, so too have the incentives that are multiplying shorter song tracks.
January 26, 2019
January 25, 2019
In one handy graphic from the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory, you can see U.S. energy consumption and production for our homes, businesses, and vehicles.
January 24, 2019
January 23, 2019
Approaching Day Zero, the people in Cape Town South Africa were conserving water by singing two minute shower songs and using 50 liters (13 gallons) a day.