Stop the Presses!
The Department of Justice has sued to block the merger of publishing companies Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster. Under the proposed merger, Penguin Random House would acquire its…
Oh my…prices of milk, bread, gas and rent are rising!
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the all items Consumer Price Index rose6.2% for the 12 months ending October 2021 – the largest 12-month increase since the periodending November…
The Economics of Choosing a Green Tree for Christmas
As Christians across the world get ready to celebrate Christmas, the debate over whether that celebration should include a fresh cut tree or a manufactured tree made of plastic is…
To work or not to work?
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 2021, the unemployment rate has…
You’ve Got (Too Much) Mail!
Long-time users of Gmail are starting to be confronted with a harsh reality: their free storage is running out. As part of its mail service, Alphabet’s Google provides users with…
Onion Recall Across the US
The FDA has announced a recall of fresh whole onions as a result of a salmonella outbreak. The onions, imported from Chihuahua, Mexico have been traced to as many as…
Out of toilet paper? …Again!
Shelves emptied of toilet paper, due to panic buying The wholesaler company, Costco, started limiting the number of bundled toilet paper-rolls each membership cardholder could buy per visit recently, in…
Has the Magic Left the Magic Kingdom?
They say that once the genie is out of the bottle, the magic is over. Visitors to Disney World and Disneyland may soon feel that at least some of the…
COVID-19 vs. Externalities – How does your choice affect me?
“To wear a mask or not to wear a mask?”“To get the COVID-19 vaccine or not to get the COVID-19 vaccine?” These questions are politically charged in our society during…
Ford Bets Big on Electric Vehicles
Ford Motor Company and manufacturing partner SK Innovation recently announced plans to build four new manufacturing plants in Tennessee and Kentucky to produce electric vehicles and batteries. The $11.4 billion…