Economics

PepsiCo got a bump to fourth quarter profits thanks in part to lower charges and continued price hikes, but higher prices have hit sales.

Almost 96% of all dental hygienists are women. Six out of seven lawyers are white. New government data shows who fills occupations according to gender and race.

People order more bone-in wings from Buffalo Wild Wings than boneless during the Super Bowl.

The new ban comes after a robocall using an AI deepfake of President Biden targeted Democrats in New Hampshire ahead of the state’s primary.

Historical data on how consumers celebrate their favorite football teams.

Investing in Tomorrow 2024 uncovers the lasting impact of high school financial education on students' future financial well-being.

Manufacturing for the US market is moving out of China.

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Industry’s streaming growth story has been followed by lay-offs, AI anxiety and a fight with TikTok

This lesson focuses on how the FOMC conducts monetary policy to achieve its dual mandate: to promote maximum employment and price stability.

Tracking the latest Super Bowl commercials and teasers—which brands are buying ads and the agencies making them.

Democrats are eager to catch some reflected light from the massive star. But using Swift’s support to move votes could be tricky.

As US debt grows, the amount of money we spend on interest increases. But how does the US government take on debt, and who do we pay interest to?

In a new paper for the Journal of Political Economy, Gerald Auten and David Splinter question whether “rising inequality” is really as large as it’s made out to be.

If you’re a player or casual observer, the video game industry seems to have it all. Yet growth is now illusory, layoffs abundant, and game/studio shutdowns common. Why? And how might things change?

BYD has become so popular abroad that the company now needs its own fleet of boats to meet demand.

The biggest hurdle to getting a new deal was royalty payments.

Shortly after a Delaware judge voided Elon Musk’s $55 billion Tesla Inc. compensation package, the billionaire took to social media to vent his feelings: “Never incorporate your company in the state of Delaware.”

Rocked by the money on offer by LIV Golf and the talent drain of some of its leading players, the PGA Tour is offering its golfers the opportunity to become “owners of their league.”

For most home buyers, the purchase of real estate is one of the largest financial transactions they will make.

The snow business is anything but chill, with record prices, record skiers, and record revenues.

SeatGeek tracks the market for Super Bowl tickets and shows fans which way prices are moving, when buying activity is peaking and which team's fans are doing the most ticket shopping. Study the trends with SeatGeek's data and make sure you get the best possible deal on Super Bowl tickets.

UPS may deliver in rain and snow, but its Q4 2023 earnings report slipped.

"Hazlitt’s thesis is that bad money will inevitably result in bad behavior. This might be a tough thesis to swallow — particularly for those who live in the age of fiat money." ~Jon Miltimore

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Amazon has something in abundance that its rivals don’t: customer data

Predominantly, the top 20 most expensive neighborhoods in the country are located in California, Florida, and New York. In stark contrast, Homewood North in Pennsylvania secures the position of the least expensive neighborhood, where the average property is priced at $29 per square foot.

A year ago, a Biden administration official set off a firestorm when he suggested the Consumer Product Safety Commission could ban gas stoves, because they have been linked to childhood asthma. Cue the outrage.