Economics

Preface When a socialist says he wants to give you “the ABC’s of socialism,” you can be sure that’s as far into the alphabet as he’ll want to go. Happy talk, vague promises, political programs, perhaps an angry, envy-soaked tirade or two against the rich—but not much at all about where all that leads. That […]

Welcome to March Madness, when a confluence of non-fans, casual fans, and hardcore fans clutch their brackets and wait -- and in the process, worker productivity becomes secondary.

Joann, the 81-year-old fabric and craft retailer, has filed for bankruptcy as it struggles with customers cutting back on discretionary spending.

The more time students spent in remote instruction, the further they fell behind. And, experts say, extended closures did little to stop the spread of Covid.

A lesson in critical thinking I got in undergrad: Econ 1 prof hands us an article about airlines overbooking & offering money at the gate to bump passengers. Article argues we should ban this. Reasoning is that it’s exploitative: poorer people overwhelmingly more likely to get… https://t.co/gvipmWUJ7J— Ilya Abyzov (@IlyaAbyzov) March 17, 2024

Future expectations are a shifter of demand pic.twitter.com/3xBoY7sCKq— Jacob Clifford (@JacobAClifford) March 18, 2024

Thirty‐​two terrible U.S. spending policies are going head‐​to‐​head in a classic, single‐​elimination tournament format. And you get to decide the worst of the bunch.

America desperately needs more pipe experts as young people snub the profession.

What can price theory reveal to us about this archaic institution?

Amazon suffered more than $700,000 in losses at the hands of one refund fraud ring indicted last year, according to court documents.

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.

SeatGeek tracks the market for Super Bowl tickets and shows fans which way prices are moving, when buying activity is peaking and which team's fans are doing the most ticket shopping. Study the trends with SeatGeek's data and make sure you get the best possible deal on Super Bowl tickets.

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In the unregulated world of vloggers, children are, for the most part, not entitled to a single cent they help earn. We spoke to creators—and the child of a mommy blogger—to understand how this unusual family business actually works.

Trader Joe's says its canvas mini tote bags will be back in stock by late summer after social media hype led to the items reselling for up to $500.

The nation's debt now stands at nearly $34.4 trillion.

New York placed strict restrictions on short-term rentals last year. Rents still remain high, and some former hosts are frustrated. Meanwhile, Airbnb rentals in New Jersey are booming.

Artists like Tina Turner and Justin Timberlake are part of a multi-billion-dollar market for music royalties that asset managers predict could double or triple in size soon. WSJ’s Dion Rabouin explains Wall Street’s newest fad: music-backed securities. Photo illustration: Noah Friedman/Gary Gershoff/Getty Images

Vinyl is popular again and economists are noticing.

There are a lot of arguments put forward for antitrust laws, but they all have problems.

The entrepreneur is the intermediary who combines inputs to satisfy consumers, takes risks, and creates new and improved goods and processes. Adam Smith, Jean Baptiste Say, and others have explaine…

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Swifties flocking to Singapore are expected to spend up to $300 million.

The wealthy have different houses, different cars, different lifestyles from the rest of us. These days, they also want to breathe different air.

The city even made a pointed video asking spring breakers to come back only when they’ve grown up a little.

United Airlines announced Friday that they are raising their baggage fees, becoming the fourth airline in recent weeks to do so.

Health campaigners will welcome new unit rate of 65p, which will push bottle of whisky to at least £18.20

Striving to get into the fanciest college might not be the best choice