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…
U.S. Government to reach its Statutory Debt Limit!
Photo by Elijah Mears on Unsplash On Friday, January 13th, 2023, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen informed the U.S. Congress that the country will reach its statutory debt ceiling on Thursday,…
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…
Cold Medicine in Short Supply
Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash As autumn moves into winter, cold and flu season is moving into full swing. Combined with an uptick in other respiratory illnesses, more consumers…
Heinz Explores Producing Paper Ketchup Bottles
Photo by Madison Oren on Unsplash As part of their long-term commitment to more environmentally friendly production, the famous condiment manufacturer Heinz has announced that it is partnering with packaging…
How Artificial is “Artificial Intelligence”?
Photo by Possessed Photography on Unsplash Artificial Intelligence (or “AI” for short) started off as a sub-discipline in the computer science world to mimic human intelligence that includes completing routine…
The Farming Industry is Growing Up
Photo by Daniel Fazio on Unsplash Twenty years ago, the Netherlands set about on a mission to increase their agricultural production to sufficiently feed its population in the face of…
U.S. Government stepping in to avert nationwide Railroad Strike
Photo by Acton Crawford on Unsplash On Friday, December 2nd 2022, President Joe Biden signed into legislation to block a national U.S. railroad strike. A day earlier, the Senate voted…
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…