January 22, 2019
Although end-of-life Medicare spending accounts for a relatively large slice of its budget, it's tough to cut for a reason that none of us would expect.
January 21, 2019
January 20, 2019
Unexpectedly, Panera's pay-what-you-want cafes couldn't bring together the normal lunch crowd and people who could not afford a meal.
January 19, 2019
Connecting economics, current events, and history, our weekly economic news roundup ranges from a White House hamburger meal to the cost of social media.
January 18, 2019
A look at U.S. China trade history reveals how the Chinese economy has changed and what a combination of command and the market can accomplish.
January 17, 2019
Hearing the Clemson University football team got 300 burgers at the White House, an economist might name the resources needed for a quarter pounder.
January 16, 2019
While we all know when we are wasting time on social media, it is tougher to uncover the hidden cost that is paid by the entire economy.
January 15, 2019
January 14, 2019
We could have a problem with our supply of Super Bowl guacamole if Mexico's pipeline fuel thefts lead to avocado shortages.
January 13, 2019
Whether looking at an art heist, government shutdown negotiations or a soccer shootout, game theory can explain people's behavior.
January 12, 2019
Connecting economics, current events, and history, our weekly economic news roundup ranges from government's nudges to school taxes and Southwest Airlines.
January 11, 2019
Like all new technology, the three innovations I most liked from CES 2019 could boost economic growth by making life easier (and more fun).