Economics

By Walt Hickey

Numerous global surveys have found that wellness matters more to people each year post pandemic. With today’s release of the Global Wellness Institute’s (GWI) Global Wellness Economy Monitor 2024, there are hard numbers to prove it.

A report by the Global Wellness Institute estimates the wellness industry is now worth more than the pharmaceutical industry.

One of the most interesting developments in political analysis over the past decade has been the rise of online political prediction markets. What are

Meta's plans for an AI data center running on nuclear power were complicated partly by the discovery of a rare bee species nearby, the FT reported.

Winning at big-time college sports has never been free. But in a rapidly changing era in which players are allowed to earn money, it's never been more clear that fans will be picking up a bigger part of the tab.

A record number of Americans used an inheritance to help finance a down payment on their first home in 2024.

For some television viewers, size apparently does matter. Forget the 65-inch TVs that were considered bigger than average just a few years ago.

Trump recently claimed that “tariffs are the greatest thing ever invented,” while discussing his proposal for a 60 percent tariff on Chinese imports and

We did a Q&A with Kalshi to learn more about the disparity between prediction markets and traditional polls....

American companies expect to raise prices if Trump makes good on his promise to impose sweeping tariffs.

U.S. companies that rely on foreign suppliers are preparing to raise prices in response to the massive import tariffs that former president Donald Trump promises if he wins.

The closest we ever came to abolishing the electoral college and why we probably never will.

Put your money where your mouth is.

Former President Donald Trump has proposed roughly $6.5 trillion in tax cuts, while Vice President Kamala Harris has proposed $4.2 trillion in cuts. WSJ’s Richard Rubin breaks down the very different tax plans from the two candidates.

The automaker said it would idle the assembly factory that makes the battery-powered truck from mid-November to Jan. 6.

Public university tuition has dropped 40% over the last decade.

Donald Trump recently identified the Republican Party as the “party of common sense.” In many ways, common sense is lacking in public policy. For example,

Free trade allows for maximizing the total number of mutually beneficial exchangers and promotes economic progress. Recorded at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, on 26 July 2023.

Here to make sure every pizza is chased with a Pepsi.

Eyeing the big business of holiday music, a few of pop’s major players are trying to expand the market for Halloween hits.

The benefits accrue to the wealthy, while the rest of us pay the many unseen costs.

It’s important for local leaders to understand one simple fact: Sports stadiums are provably ineffective economic development tools.

Which may open a door for AMD.

Scientists working on new US dietary guidelines are recommending that Americans limit their red meat intake.

As if there wasn’t enough chaos, the Boeing strike and aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton will likely muddle some of the data.

Find the college that’s the best fit for you! The U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard has the most reliable data on college costs,graduation, and post-college earnings.

The year is 1997. It’s movie night! You hop in the car and drive to Blockbuster. When you open the door, new movies flash out from the shelves: Independence