Economics

Consumers may not notice shrinkflation when cereals are downsized

Adam Smith is known as the ‘Father of Economics’ but concepts Adam Smith elaborated on the Wealth of Nations may have come before him...

The real sport is arguing about it.

Our population will soon reach a new milestone—8 billion. These visualizations show where all those people are distributed around the world

Some states are cracking down on pet store loans that can balloon by tens of thousands of dollars.

Hint: water scarcity in the Western US has more to do with our diets than our lawns.Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don't miss any videos: htt...

Has the US au pair program become a funnel for cheap labor?

Who are the most successful celebrity investors? From the most successful investments to the most successful celebrity-owned businesses.

The average American home is around 2,000 square feet. Here's how that size shrinks and expands in each American state.

In 2021, a standard 30-year fixed mortgage in the US could be had for somewhere around 3%. Today that number is closer to 7%.

The definitive measure of Gen Z brand favorability, showcasing the companies and products that earned high marks with Gen Z in 2022

The aquarium is trying to mitigate its operating costs, which have risen ~20% this year.

As the cost of living continues to rise, find out how much inflation could affect your personal finances

Question of the Day for teachers and students (Updated): What percent of online sales go through Amazon?

LeBron James, the king of basketball courts, is one of the newest owners of a professional pickleball team.

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving says choosing not to get a Covid-19 vaccination cost him a $100m contract.

“This little suggestion on top of my hamburger helper box is how I know we are about to have a Great Depression part 2”

Qatar has called up hundreds of civilians, including diplomats summoned back from overseas, for mandatory military service operating security checkpoints at World Cup stadiums, according to a source and documents seen by Reuters.

A bull run that began after the final crisis comes to an end as higher mortgage rates cool the real estate market.

Falling stock markets have wiped out $9 trillion in wealth from U.S. households, putting pressure on family balance sheets and spending.

The U.S. dollar is the strongest it has been in 20 years. As it strengthens, other currencies — like the pound — weaken. That's good news for U.S. consumers and importers but bad news for others.

Beer makers face a combination of issues such as inflation and supply chain shortages, which could lead to some beer shortages and brewery closures.

Parents have had some wallet relief over the past few weeks following record high inflation rates and gas prices. But these 5 staples continue to rise in price.

Deloitte reports deteriorating perceptions regarding plant-based meat.

Supporters of student debt cancelation have argued some estimates overstate the policy’s price-tag.

The Summary of Economic Projections, or SEP, represents all of the FOMC participants’ projections for four key economic indicators as well as the Federal Funds Rate. Examining the SEP opens a window into what the participants are thinking as well as how that thinking changes over time. It is also a way to use current events for a statistics lesson.   EconExtra is a series of posts that go beyond the textbook, relating current events and recent developments in economics to content standards, and providing resource suggestions to help you incorporate the current events into your lessons   The Headline   Among the headlines this week following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, press release, and press conference with Chair Powell, one key point was how much the projection for where the Federal Funds rate will end up this year (and next) increased since the last SEP in June.

We’re selling a twenty-dollar bill, but the amount some people are willing to pay for it might make your head spin. Find out why in this clever experiment.➡ ...

The Dollar Auction is a simple game devised by economist Martin Shubik in the 1970s. The beauty of the game is it's remarkable ability to illustrate the freq...