Economics

Economics can be entertaining! Learn how to engage students as they make connections between literature and the visual arts.

A sinking ship, a financial crisis and global pandemics are sure to interest students as they learn about making choices under scarcity.

Shares of Chipotle jumped after the company's earnings and revenue beat Wall Street's expectations.

Consumer-facing companies reported earnings increases powered by price hikes.

Worksheet – Price discrimination, Oligopoly Related news article: PG&E monthly bills could jump for many customers due to new state law (SiliconValley.com, April 13, 2023) Summary: This worksheet could be used for in-class or homework practice. Students will be asked to read a short article abou...

Worksheet – Types of goods, Common resources Related news article: This popular snorkeling spot on Maui has been ‘overused’ from tourists, scientists warn (USA Today, April 14, 2023) Summary: This worksheet could be used for in-class or homework practice. Students will be asked to read a short ar...

Worksheet – Externalities Related news article: This Nigerian school accepts plastic bottles as school fees (Quartz, April 5, 2023) Summary: This worksheet could be used for in-class or homework practice. Students will be asked to read a short article about the Recycles Pay Educational Project in...

Private companies' rent-seeking behavior has kept Americans from accessing a simpler and cost-effective tax filing system, resulting in wasted resources for tax filers.

Every girl should feel confident making personal financial decisions How you earn, spend, save, and think about money is all part of becoming who you are. Learning about student loans, credit cards…

Altar bread was once made by hundreds of communities of nuns across the US. Now, a for-profit company controls nearly the entire market.

Get the 5-minute newsletter keeping 2M+ innovators in the loop: https://clickhubspot.com/9svNuns have earned money all sorts of ways over the years: from tea...

If you're expecting a tax refund, it could be smaller than last year. And with inflation still high, that money won’t go as far as it did a year ago. The more than 101 million taxpayers who had filed as of April 7 got refunds that were an average of 9.3% less than last year. That's in part due to pandemic relief programs expiring. The filing deadline for most taxpayers is Tuesday, though it has been extended for eight states that were hard hit by severe weather. According to the most recent IRS data, the average refund is $2,878, down from $3,175. That's a difference of more than $300.

Inflation has risen steadily since 2021, with prices for some necessities increasing by 20% in that time.

Want to know how much Spotify pays artists per stream in 2023? We've got the recent low-down plus a Spotify royalty calculator!

A picture is worth a thousand words...but how about if someone listens to you sing a million times? Answer: Around $4,370 Questions: Have you ever thought about how the artists on platforms like Spotify are paid? Do you think around $4,000 per 1 million streams is high or low? What other things have you seen artists do that would supplement their streaming income?

Disney World is one of the most popular vacation destinations in the world. Disney knows this and has figured out many ways to set prices to maximize profits...

This game is designed to teach one of the most important fundamental concepts in economics: The idea that incentives matter and people will change their behavior in a predictable way when their incentives change.

Why aren't housing prices crashing?

Why it's so difficult to outperform the market.

Consumer goods companies like P&G , Unilever and Nestle should start easing price increases as supply chain costs decline, investors told Reuters, worried that further hikes could hit market share and margin growth.

Consumers are starting to fall behind on their credit card and loan payments as the economy softens, according to executives at the biggest U.S. banks, although they said delinquency levels were still modest.

Girl Scout cookies like Thin Mints, Samoas and Tagalongs are sold only a few months each year, yet they generate $800 million in revenue annually for Girl Scouts of the USA. In fact, the organization is the largest girl-led entrepreneurial program in the world, helping young girls practice unique skills like goal setting and money management. WSJ takes a look at how cookies have served as the key ingredients for Girl Scouts' longstanding success. 0:00 Girl Scout cookies have been around for over 100 years 0:41 How Girl Scout cookies’ nimble business model led to a boost in online sales 1:35 How Girl Scout cookies’ limited supply and changing flavors works in their favor 2:42 How the Girl Scout cookie program works and why it is effective The Economics Of How do the world's most successful companies generate revenue? In this explainer series, we'll dive into the surprising stories behind how businesses work--exploring everything from Costco's "treasure-hunt" model to the economics behind Amazon's AWS. #GirlScouts #GirlScoutCookies #WSJ

The massive post-pandemic price burst has harmed Americans’ ability to take the prudent financial steps that could set them up for success in the long run.

Many young people choose to pursue short-term credentials over traditional college because they see them as a quicker and a more affordable path to a good job

The sugar-sweetened beverage, or SSB, tax, implemented in Oakland in 2017, significantly reduced the number of purchases of soda and sugary drinks, according to a study published Tuesday in PLOS Medicine.

The 50 Worst Decisions in Music History. Adam Levine, Justin Timberlake, KISS, Elton John, Rolling Stones

Opening statements are set for Tuesday morning in a trial that mashes up Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud” with Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On.” The heirs of Gaye's co-writer of the 1973 soul classic, Ed Townsend, are suing Sheeran in a trial that started in Manhattan federal court Monday. After a jury was picked, jurors were told to await openings on Tuesday. Townsend's heirs say Sheeran's 2014 hit is so similar to “Let's Get It On” that it violates copyright. Sheeran is among witnesses expected to testify. His lawyers say the similarities are simply the basic chord progressions and song structures behind much of pop music.

Global defense spending hit record $2.2 trillion last year.

The flawed assumptions of the House GOP’s revived plan for work requirements.