Eggessively High Prices
Photo by Matthew Burpee on Unsplash Unusually high prices on everything from gasoline to cars to groceries has become the norm for many Americans. In the months since the world…
The Economics of the Four Day Workweek
Photo by Shaun He on Unsplash Imagine going to a job interview and the hiring manager saying ‘You don’t want to work on Fridays? No problem. You’re hired.’ Does it…
How Budweiser Could Benefit From ‘Zero’ Sales at the World Cup
Photo by Poojitha Prasad on Unsplash As soccer fans gather in Qatar for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, one thing will be missing from the celebrations - beer. Typically, beer…
Taylor Swift Fans See Red
Photo by Omid Armin on Unsplash The intersection of supply and demand is perhaps one of the most basic elements of economic theory, and for disappointed Swifties, now likely a…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The Lipstick Index: What It Can Tell Us About Spending During Times of Economic Turmoil
Photo by Qasim Malick on Unsplash If you’re feeling like your financial life is on the edge of spinning out of control, yet you can’t stop making small impulse purchases,…
Is Trade and Investment from the United States the Solution to Cuba’s Economic Woes?
Photo by Alexander Kunze on Unsplash You’ve probably seen pictures of vintage American cars driving through the streets of Havana, Cuba, a city that almost seems to be stuck in…