Why America is running out of aluminum cans
A shortage of one of the most mundane items in daily life -- the humble aluminum can -- means beer fans are likely to find that some of their favorite brews are out of stock right now.
Women lost $800 billion in income last year. That's more than the combined GDP of 98 countries
The fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic has been disastrous for women.
Who Owns Stocks? Explaining the Rise in Inequality During the Pandemic
Bad economies usually hurt both workers and investors. Only the first part has been true this time.
Manheim Steamroller | Epsilon Theory
When we talk about and plan for inflation in our businesses and portfolios, we are usually focused on direction and magnitude. We also usually abstract away from price volatility. We shouldn't. Read more
Soaring material prices, supply chain delays spook owners and developers
The rising cost of many materials and increased sourcing headaches have project owners rethinking their return to normalcy and threaten to derail construction's expected resurgence.
Personal Income and Outlays, March 2021 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
Personal income increased $4.21 trillion (21.1 percent) in March according to estimates released today by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (tables 3 and 5). Disposable personal income (DPI) increased $4.18 trillion (23.6 percent) and personal consumption expenditures (PCE) increased $616.0 billion (4.2 percent).
Fewer jobs have been lost in the EU than in the U.S. during the COVID-19 downturn
Roughly 9.6 million U.S. workers lost their jobs during the COVID-19 downturn; only about 2.6 million EU workers lost jobs in this period.