Who We Spend Time with as We Get Older
In high school, we spend most of our days with friends and immediate family. But then we get jobs, start a family, retire, and there’s a shift in who we spend our days with.
NEW Activity Series: So Expensive! - Blog
We are excited to announce a new series of activities that will get students thinking about some interesting products and services and the factors that impact the price we pay for them as consumers! These brand new activities are based around a Business Insider web series called So Expensive. Students will watch a video about a specific product or service, identify the specific factors of production that impact its price, and dig deeper by answering a few thought-provoking questions. So Expensive #1: Supreme Brand So Expensive #1 - Supreme Brand (Nearpod) So Expensive #1 - Supreme Brand (No-Tech) Frequently Asked Questions How often will this activity be released?
The Productivity Pay Gap — Chartr: Data Storytelling
The productivity pay gap. Workers are more efficient than they used to be, but wages haven't kept up. Streaming saturation. How many streaming services are too many? Sonos. If you can't beat 'em...
Super Bowl of Welfare
Sunbelt cities increased their populations during pandemic, new Census data shows
Phoenix, Houston, Dallas, Austin, and Atlanta collectively gained 300,000 residents from mid-2020 to mid-2021.
The Cost of Space Flight Before and After SpaceX
How much does a space flight cost? Here’s a look at the cost per kilogram for space launches across the globe since 1960.
Population.io
The World Population Project
Lauren Peikoff on Twitter
Epic move by IU cheerleading. Fantastic. pic.twitter.com/KmRIGHcCOz— Lauren Peikoff (@laurenpeikoff) March 18, 2022
Senate passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent
The hotly debated Sunshine Protection Act still has to pass the House.
Most Popular Dog Breeds of 2021 – American Kennel Club
Using registration statistics, the AKC has compiled the list of most popular dog breeds of 2021, from #1 through #197. Where does your dog rank?
Why Iceland’s four-day week trial was an ‘overwhelming success’ for people and planet | Euronews
Outsource this
When paying someone else to do it can make financial sense.
Commentary: As Michigan drivers await $400 refund checks, 'there's human suffering happening' | Crain's Detroit Business
LANSING — Six weeks ago, a quadriplegic Eaton County woman entered a Sparrow Hospital bed in a bid to get her auto insurance company to resume paying for the at-home care she's had for more than a decade.Six weeks later, she's still there and still waiting.The insurer, Lansing-based Auto…
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The Mystery of the Declining U.S. Birth Rate | Econofact
The U.S. birth rate has fallen by 20% since 2007. If sustained, this could impact economic growth, productivity, and social insurance programs down the line.
UN: Over 50,000 people fled Ukraine in less than 48 hours
"Many more are moving towards" Ukraine's borders, the UN refugee agency said.
Electric Vehicle Prices Fall as Battery Technology Improves
Declining battery costs are making electric vehicle prices more competitve. By 2023, EV prices could be on par with similar gas-powered vehicles.
The Detroit Zoo's penguin center reopened after years of construction. It still leaks.
The leaks are not harmful to the penguins, the Zoo director said, and it would be costly to keep the exhibit closed.
$42 million truth emerges in Eileen Gu furore at Winter Olympics
Eileen Gu is laughing all the way to the bank after her decision to represent China at the Winter Olympics. Read more here.
The World’s Most Influential Values, In One Graphic
What values are the most influential in the world? Across 500,000 surveys in 152 languages, we visualize a rich dataset of human motivations.
Keep the change: Domino’s offers $3 tips if you pick up your pizza yourself
Coupon code can be used towards customers’ next order if they pick up their pizza from the stores
Joe Rogan's use of racial slurs adds to pressure on Spotify
Spotify must decide where it stands on race relations and vaccine misinformation in a society with heightened sensitivity to both issues.
Domino’s will give you $3 if you come and get the pizza yourself
The pizza chain is backed into a takeout corner.
Share of US households using specific technologies
An interactive visualization from Our World in Data.
Jackson accuses Browns of incentivizing losing
Former Browns coach Hue Jackson said Wednesday on ESPN's SportsCenter that the Browns had a "four-year plan" that incentivized losing during the first two years which led to his 1-31 record during the 2016 and 2017 seasons.
Jet's Pizza to cut its slices bigger, increases calzone size
Jet's Pizza will start cutting its small and large pizzas into bigger slices, and will increase the size of its Jet's Boats and Deli Boats.
New data shows Americans more miserable than we've been in half a century
The latest release from the General Social Survey shows the toll the pandemic has taken on our mental health
Public Safety or Speed Traps? The Conflicts of Interest Behind Fines and Fees
If you have ever been issued a speeding ticket, you probably grumbled about the government using you as a piggy bank. In our new research...
theccee on Twitter
The CCEE team partnered with @thegriotb of Schoolyard Rap to create our very own music video about how we are each our own greatest resource–or in other words, human capital! Check it out and share if you also agree that we hold the keys to investing in our own potential! #edchat https://t.co/4e8475WLlh
Lockdowns saved more lives than deaths from economic losses, UM study finds
Despite the lives saved, a University of Michigan health economist said the study is not a retroactive endorsement of the COVID-19 lockdowns.