What’s Driving the Price of New Cars?
Photo by Lance Asper on Unsplash Imagine yourself sitting in a brand new car. The dashboard is free of dust particles, the carpets are pristine, and the air is filled…
Meet Me in the Middle
Photo by Marvin Meyer on Unsplash When it comes to flying, most passengers have strong preferences over where they sit. Anyone who has flown on Southwest Airlines, which allocates seats…
Understanding the U.S. Labor Market – A September 2022 Snapshot
Photo by Martin Adams on Unsplash According to the Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) website, April 2020 recorded the highest unemployment rate during the COVID-19 pandemic at 14.8%. As of…
October’s Scariest Retailer
Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash Do you have your Halloween costume yet? If not, you might find yourself making a last minute visit to Spirit Halloween, the discount retailer…
Gas Tax for New Zealand Farmers to Reduce Greenhouse Emissions
Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash In 2019, New Zealand was the ranked 17th in emitting 6.8 metric tons per capita of carbon dioxide gases amongst OECD members. Two years…
Why Oboes Are So Expensive? [VIDEO]
A well-known woodwind instrument maker can sell professional-grade oboes for almost $14,000. For non-musicians, it seems not ideal. However, understanding the complexity and craftsmanship of producing one might change your…
Feelings Matter Too
Photo by Alexander Grey on Unsplash You’ve probably seen the headlines indicating that the United States is experiencing one of its worst inflationary periods in recent history. You’ve almost certainly…
Amazon is Shrinking
Photo by ANIRUDH on Unsplash During the height of the pandemic, as the world shifted heavily toward online shopping, Amazon moved aggressively to expand their capacity to meet consumer demand.…
A Meaty Debate About Fair Competition
Image by Fuzzy Rescue from Pixabay The battle over how plant-based bacon can be described in France continues to sizzle. On one side is the INAPORC lobby representing French butchers…
Winter is Coming
Photo by Jason Richard on Unsplash In the face of rising energy costs, European countries are bracing themselves for a tough, cold winter. Energy costs as a share of GDP…