Economic Way of Thinking
Do Vaccine Lotteries Work? Maybe
Wharton’s Katy Milkman shares the lessons learned from last year’s Philly Vax Sweepstakes, a Penn-funded project designed to evaluate ways of increasing COVID-19 vaccines in the city.…Read More
Adam Smith Was Not the First Economist - Macro Hive
Adam Smith is known as the ‘Father of Economics’ but concepts Adam Smith elaborated on the Wealth of Nations may have come before him...
Visualized: The World’s Population at 8 Billion
Our population will soon reach a new milestone—8 billion. These visualizations show where all those people are distributed around the world
Who's really using up the water in the American West?
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...
Au pair nightmare
Has the US au pair program become a funnel for cheap labor?
No Covid vaccine a $100m decision - Irving
Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving says choosing not to get a Covid-19 vaccination cost him a $100m contract.
Worker Productivity's Steepest Drop in 74 Years: What That Means for the Economy | WSJ - YouTube
In the first quarter of 2022, U.S. worker productivity fell in the steepest drop in 74 years. WSJ’s Jon Hilsenrath explains why productivity is central to th...
Is Disney Plus Worth It?
Disney+, is a popular streaming service, but is it worth the cost? Our review discusses plans, content, and more to see how it ranks.
How Big Tech Revenue and Profit Breaks Down, by Company
How do the big tech giants make their money? This series of graphics shows a breakdown of big tech revenue, using Q2 2022 income statements.
Jadrian Wooten on Twitter
“What a great example of opportunity costs on display!
Time is our most valuable resource and we take it for granted all too often.”
Kim Kardashian, Kevin Hart and Sylvester Stallone are accused of massive water waste
To paraphrase Kim Kardashian, it seems like nobody wants to conserve water these days. The celebrities are on a long list of rich and famous LA residents who received notices for excessive water use.
Former security chief alleges Twitter has massive security issues
Twitter could face billions of dollars in fines if the allegations are true.
Walmart on Twitter
“If you shop at Walmart, you know how to spend a little less to make life a little better.”
Europe’s supply chain, agriculture struggle as rivers dry up
The Continent's drought could be its worst in 500 years.
New EV incentives come with strings attached
It’s a long-term play to boost manufacturing in the US.
What Does it Cost to Run Big Business?
Running a Fortune 500 company is a costly endeavor. In this chart, we compare the operating costs of America's biggest names.
Amazon to acquire Roomba maker and its trove of customer data
It’s Amazon’s latest push into the smart home space.
House passes bill to boost U.S. chip production and China competition, sending it to Biden
The Chips and Science Act includes more than $52 billion in funding for U.S. companies producing computer chips, among other provisions.
The Trade-off
An interactive news game where you play as the chief executive of a company who has to balance social purpose against shareholder returns
The Choco Taco is being discontinued
Unilever cited “an unprecedented spike in demand across our portfolio.”
Migration Patterns
The Most Profitable Industry in Every U.S. State
Which industries reign supreme in the United States? This map breaks down the most profitable industry, state by state.
Thrill Data - Amusement, Smarter
Learn what to ride and when with wait times at Disney World, Disneyland, Universal Orlando, Universal Hollywood, Six Flags, Cedar Fair, Cedar Point, and more
How Do Big Tech Giants Make Their Billions?
The Big Five tech companies made $1.4 trillion in revenue combined—more than Mexico’s entire GDP. Here's how they earned it all.
Energy Star's thermostat recommendations surprise the internet
Energy Star, a federal program, suggested that people should keep their homes at 78 degrees,
Visualizing Amazon’s Rising Shipping Costs
Amazon's shipping costs have surged to over $150 billion - a number that has almost doubled since the start of the pandemic.
Are corporate profits driving inflation?
There are two commonly-accepted aspects of economics that determine prices: supply and demand. But some say a third factor is companies' pursuit of increased...