EVs: Driving Change at Convenience Stores
The United Nation’s (UN) recent report on the impending changes the world is facing as a result of climate change may boost interest in electric vehicles (EVs). While the idea…
Who’s In The Driver’s Seat: The Changing Dynamics of Auto Production
If you were shopping for a new car during the pandemic or even just driving past car dealerships, you might recall seeing empty lots that once used to house rows…
China’s Population is Declining – Too hot, too cold, or just nice for its Economic Development?
On Tuesday, January 17th, 2023, China’s National Bureau of Statistics released the country’s population data to be 1.41175 billion in 2022, and reported that there was a fall of about 850,000 Chinese…
The Externalities Effect of Child Firearm Fatalities in the States
A study published on July 8th, 2022 by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) analyzed how gun fatalities among children and teens in the country compared to eleven other similar countries, and reported…
Are You Suffering From Inflation Brain?
With headlines and news updates continually reminding us that we’re in an inflationary economy, it’s hard not to be at least a little bit concerned about what financial challenges might…
Understanding the U.S. Labor Market – A January 2023 Snapshot
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 January 2023, the unemployment rate reduced to…
The Band Plays On
DC street band, Spread Love, plays regularly on the corner of 15th St. and New York Ave, situated nicely in the heart of DC’s tourist district, near Lafayette Square and the…
Looming Water Crisis – What can YOU do to Conserve Water?
www.britannica.com Looking at the droplet in the infographic, only 2.6% of the world’s water supply is fresh water, while the rest is salt water; unsuitable for consumption by living things.…
U.K. Economy Three Years after Brexit
Photo by Jamie Street on Unsplash Brexit is the term used to mark the event when the United Kingdom (U.K.) officially left the European Union (E.U.) trading bloc to define…
Soda Tax IS Necessary to Reduce Health Concerns – Your Thoughts?
Photo by Sam Battaglieri on Unsplash On December 13, 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO), launched a tax manual for sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) to encourage nations worldwide to consider levying…