Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?
Who wants to be a millionaire? Well, as it turns out, not as many people as in the past. It seems that inflation has caught up with people’s dreams and…
Stop the Surge: Wendy’s Flips Its Price Strategy
Americans, fed up with the price of food these days, are speaking out. In fact, the rising cost of food, and more specifically the notion of shrinkflation was immortalized in…
Collectibles and Sustainability
Would you be willing to pay $375 for a vibrant colored cup made out of plastic and metal? How about $200 for a used one? Sound like too much? Well,…
Expanding Sales Foot by Foot
What’s better than a cookie? Maybe a really big cookie? Maybe even a footlong cookie? If you chose the footlong cookie, you’re not alone. Subway, maker of the popular footlong…
It Was Pretty While It Lasted
A fly on the wall at recent board meetings of some multinational cosmetic companies might hear board members saying ‘it all used to be so beautiful’ or something along those…
Why Now Might Be The Time To Buy An EV
If you shopped for a new car recently, you probably know that finding a good deal can be difficult. Not only are the vehicles themselves expensive, but with interest rates…
Is Now the Time to Buy an Electric Car?
Photo by John Cameron on Unsplash Electric vehicles or EVs as they’re often called, have been around for a while, but for many people, the economics of owning an EV haven’t made sense.…
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…
Economic Case Against Social Media’s Targeted-Ad Business Model
Photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash Social media platforms like Facebook rely on a targeted-ad business model, which generates revenue by using detailed behavioral information to direct ads to individual…
The New York Times: “America Stress-Bought All the Baby Chickens”
Sales of baby chicks often rise before Easter, but this year’s increase has been extraordinary due to a variety of factors influenced by COVID-19: people are staying home with time…