Why Interest Rates Matter
Donald Trump has taken to social media to express his views on whether Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, is acting quickly enough to lower interest rates. According to…
Recycling Rare Earths
You’ve probably heard about rare earth elements, or rare earths, that group of 17 elements that appear in so many of the products that are central to our daily lives.…
Hard Times at Harvard
Choosing how government monies are spent has always been a focus of the White House, with some presidents favoring spending more on certain social programs, while others trimming back to…
A Rare Situation in the Global Demand For Resources
In a world of highly integrated global supply chains, Donald Trump’s tariff policy has upended business as usual for just about everyone. While most companies say that the tariff policy…
The Challenge of Keeping the Doors Open When Wages Are Rising
If you’re like most people you don’t hesitate to leave a tip for your server after a meal at a restaurant. Tips can provide an incentive for servers to provide…
What Ferris Bueller Missed on His Day Off
Should Ferris Bueller have gone to school that day? If he had, he’d have learned about the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930. Smoot-Hawley significantly raised U.S. import tariffs with the…
Playing a Game of Chicken
If you’re fed up with hearing about the price of eggs, never mind paying for them, here’sanother take on chicken - tariffs. The so-called chicken tax is back in the…
Is Forever 21 Forever Gone?
The world of fast fashion may be losing one of its original superstars. Forever 21, mallfavorite and home to a cacophony of graphic T-shirts, brightly colored skirts and dresses, anddenim…
Ozempic and the Economy
Since its emergence as a potential drug to treat obesity, Ozempic has been making an outsized impact on the U.S. healthcare industry. Now, as more and more Americans turn to…
It’s In The Can
If you’re not in the market for a new car or maybe a refrigerator, you don’t need to worryabout any impact from the new 25 percent tariffs on all steel…