Economics

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?

Between December 2020 and 2021, wages and salaries for civilian workers rose by 4.5 percent, the fastest annual increase since 1983. This fast growth has driven salaries 1.2 percent above their pre-pandemic trend. But prices have also risen rapidly.

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.

Delta’s move will put pressure on other airlines to go full Starbucks.

Many of our every day decisions have a financial impact, which makes personal finance a crucial skill. It applies in almost every aspect of life. It’s especially important in high school, before students venture on the

Moody’s Analytics CRE closely monitors housing affordability across the nation. Our economists share the latest findings from Q4 2022.

Cartoon of the Day #inflation #wages #economyhttps://t.co/8IQtr15pbm pic.twitter.com/DiaViXnJc4— Hedgeye (@Hedgeye) January 30, 2023

NEW YORK (AP) — Across the country, there’s a silent frustration brewing about an age-old practice that many say is getting out of hand: tipping. Some fed-up consumers are posting rants on social media complaining about tip requests at drive-thrus, while others say they’re tired of being asked to leave a gratuity for a muffin or a simple cup of coffee at their neighborhood bakery.

In our first episode, host Zachary Crockett sidles up to the pump to ask: Who owns your local gas station, and where do their profits really come from?

A debate is raging about the place plant-based meat alternatives will have at the dinner table in the long run.

Fasten your seatbelt: The housing market is in for a bumpy five-year ride.

The average cost of lacking financial know-how was $1,819 in 2022, according to the survey of about 3,000 adults across the U.S.

Intellizence has curated a list of major companies that have announced mass layoffs, job cuts, downsizing, hiring freezes, and furloughs.

Sports Econ is at the forefront of this session. How do pro football coaches make decisions to ensure they maximize expected points? Their coaching staff includes economists and data scientists who project the probability of success by identifying the problems the team face. pic.twitter.com/ofibVfgd1t— VA Council on Econ Ed (@_VCEE) January 27, 2023

On a scale of 0 to 10, where 10 represents more freedom, the average human freedom rating for the 165 jurisdictions fell from 7.03 in 2019 to 6.81 in 2020. Most areas of freedom fell, including significant declines in the rule of law and freedom of movement, expression, association and assembly, and freedom to trade.

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