Economics

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529s can open doors for kids—both in and out of the classroom.

It's no longer "dead money" if not used for educational expenses.

The food industry abides by a cost-to-menu price standard, which is 28% to 32%. This means that for any given menu item the restaurant should charge at least double.

In exchange for nearly $300 million from Wisconsin's budget surplus to repair the stadium, the Brewers would need to extend their lease through 2043.

Question of the Day for teachers and Students (Updated in 2022): How much did 18-24 year olds expect to spend on Valentine's Day?

Italian restaurants make up the biggest portion of reservations in US major cities on the holiday.

FACT: U.S. underwear tariffs are unfair to women. THE NUMBERS: Average U.S. tariff rates,* 2022 – Women’s underwear      15.5% All underwear                 14.7% Men’s underwear            11.5% Steel                               …

The Super Bowl is often followed by a big drop in productivity the next day, as employees call in sick, take extended lunch breaks, or simply spend the day in a daze.

Political polarization is a marked political division in the population, characterized by multiple manifestations. The authors argue that it can affect consumer...

Intelligence helps in making money, but only to a point.

The rate at which Americans leave their careers varies by occupation and industry, and has changed over the last several years.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Producers of spirits have new bragging rights in the age-old whiskey vs. beer barroom debate. New figures show that spirits surpassed beer for U.S. market-share supremacy, based on supplier revenues, a spirit industry group announced Thursday.

Wholesale egg prices have declined by over 50% from their recent record highs. Retail prices may soon follow, but that's not a sure thing.

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Even before the recent Taylor Swift ticket snafu, Ticketmaster and its parent company, the concert promoter Live Nation Entertainment, have been criticized for controlling 70% of the big concert ticket market, leaving fans and artists nowhere else to go. Live Nation is now being investigated by the Justice Department, and last month was called to testify before a Senate anti-trust subcommittee. Correspondent Rita Braver talks with Sen. Amy Klobuchar; with an attorney who has filed a lawsuit against Ticketmaster; and with disappointed Swifties – fans of the pop star who can't "shake it off."

PC shipments reportedly fell by 37 percent YoY in Q4.

Hundreds of cities and towns are seriously short of housing, both homes to buy and rentals, according to a new study. It's the main reason that home prices and rents are so high.

Birthed by the housing crisis, can a push to build more homes become the centerpiece of a political coalition?

We can learn more from boxes than you might expect.

Netflix has been working hard to find a way to crack down on password sharing outside of an account’s primary household. Its ability to stop password sharing is rooted in the economic concept known as excludability.

Interaction with friend even just once a day is good for us, KU researcher says

Feeling tired and groggy in the morning may well lead you to crave a coffee boost. But is it a gift or just a loan in terms of energy?

Salary transparency laws correct for information asymmetry in the workplace, but only when companies provide meaningful information.

How has inflation impacted everyday goods like milk, flour, or fuel? This chart shows the annual change in the price of basic daily goods.

The monetary rise in NFL’s big game ads is something to behold.

Football fans can rejoice: Wings and guacamole are plentiful and affordable again.