Economics

Rising car thefts driven by social media trends prompts the NYPD to consider investing in technology. But how does this effect the rational model of crime?

The Federal Reserve constantly reminds us that its decisions are “data-driven” or “data-dependent.” But what does that even mean? And what are the dangers when data loom too large?

Factors like improved work-life balance and workload are behind the increase in worker satisfaction.

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Worksheet – (Un)employment Related news articles: Small businesses face hiring challenges despite fears of recession (Forbes, February 28, 2023) and No matter the market, there's always a demand for great talent: Here's how to cultivate and keep it (Forbes, April 10, 2023) Summary: This workshee...

Ally Bank’s spending and savings buckets help you save for your bucket list goals.

The tech company Oracle has agreed to take on $175 million worth of infrastructure development in return for substantial tax breaks. However impressive that number may sound, it’s only pennies compared to the full price of the project. The NFL and Tennessee Titans have also pledged to pay roughly $840 million to help cover the cost of a new stadium. While this is admittedly a good chunk of change, that still leaves well over a billion dollars to Nashville and the state of Tennessee.

Fruit Roll-Ups are suddenly a hot commodity in Israel because of a viral TikTok trend combining them with ice cream.

Always good to have this at the ready. pic.twitter.com/NA0uV0jor2— GCEE (@Georgiaecon) May 10, 2023

The state needs to up its economic development game to compete among states that are growing, Business Leaders for Michigan says. Doing so will require setting a long-term education and business development plan.

New data shows why it can be so hard to get things done.

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Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, and business professionals.

How much power does the Fed have? According to Fed Chair Jerome Powell, the limit basically does not exist! New York Times reporter Jeanna Smialek joins the show to talk about her new book Limitless: The Federal Reserve Takes on a New Age of Crisis.For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.

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Worksheet – GDP Related news articles: Consumption, the biggest component of US GDP, looks fragile (Fxcm.com, April 2023) and Americans are flocking to movie theaters. Could it be a recession warning? (Quartz, April 21, 2023) Summary: This worksheet could be used for in-class or homework practice...

And things aren’t looking too good in the U.S., either.

Plant lovers’ spending is up — sometimes with unbelievable price points.

A Taylor Swift concert is a combination of music concert and broadway play costing over $100M. Ever wonder what the logistics is for the one of the most expensive concert tours in history? 1/ pic.twitter.com/oM6g8h6ZtC— Craig Fuller 🛩🚛🚂⚓️ (@FreightAlley) May 6, 2023

Is it expensive to eat at an MLB ballpark? It can depend on which stadium you are at, a USA TODAY analysis shows.

Tyson Foods' stock closed down 16.4% Monday after the company cut its sales forecast.

An inverted yield curve is an unusual state in which longer-term bonds have a lower yield than short-term debt instruments.

Taylor Swift correctly captures the behavior of these senators when she sings, Did you hear my covert narcissism I disguise as altruism, Like some kind of congressman?

“RT @EconTrudeau: I’m done teaching for the semester but I’d love to talk about externalities and people like this in different cities “seei…”

An American couple was caught trying to smuggle 375 POUNDS of Fruit Roll Ups into the State of Israel after prices skyrocketed once the snack became part of a viral TikTok trend. Did you pack your bags yourselves and also are they full of exclusively candy? pic.twitter.com/GtGh76Z9n9— Amy Spiro (@AmySpiro) May 1, 2023

For actively managed funds, the odds of beating the market over the long run are like finding a needle in a haystack.

New York City may be known as the bagel capital of the world, but its inhabitants are subject to a "bagel tax" whenever they choose to buy a pre-sliced bagel with cream cheese.