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It was exactly fifty years ago. A young, swashbuckling fruit rancher from Sunny Slope, Idaho, named Steve Symms was serving his first term in the US House of

Documenting Detroit's efforts to host the 1968 Olympics

Question of the Day for your classroom. How much would it cost to buy all of the gifts mentioned in the "12 Days of Christmas" song?

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Gifting researcher Julian Givi outlines common mistakes gift givers make and how science can help us avoid those costly errors.

Retailers often don’t make money off turkey, but they still make money off us.

During the first hearing about TGI Fridays' bankruptcy process, franchisees had concerns about nearly $50 million in outstanding gift cards.

The first Thanksgiving in Plymouth, Mass., probably didn't resemble the modern holiday we celebrate today. Economics correspondent Paul Solman steps back in ...

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

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

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

Put your money where your mouth is.

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

BloodManor could do more than $1 million in sales this year over just 21 nights of business.

As Halloween surges in popularity, more retailers are cashing in.

Top Michigan economists explained how the Harris and Trump economic platforms will impact the state.

As the warmth of summer fades, and the leaves begin to turn, something else appears—the Spirit Halloween store. They pop up in vacant retail spots, and stick

In most states across the country, more people donated to Vice President Kamala Harris than to former president Donald Trump. See the donor breakdown near you.

Rising cocoa prices are pushing younger consumers to try different confections.

Americans are flocking to platforms like Kalshi, PredictIt, and Polymarket to bet on the upcoming presidential election.

Lawmakers, analysts and investors are gaming out the impact of a Democratic or Republican sweep—or split control of Washington.

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Vice President Kamala Harris is pledging to build an economy that is both pro-business and helps the middle class as she pushes back against Republican nominee Donald Trump’s claims that she’s advancing “communist” ideas.

Once the high priests of policy, economists may now be seeing lower demand. But who's taking their place?

There is a problem of economic illiteracy in our society. A lack of understanding in economics has led to discredited policies and uninformed voters.

The conservative media star said he decided to launch Alp nicotine pouches because Zyn maker Philip Morris couldn’t take a joke.

Today is Constitution Day in America. The federal holiday (technically Constitution Day and Citizenship Day) commemorates the signing of the US Constitution