Drivers of Declining Labor Share of Income

Economics
How Ja'Marr Chase Spent His First Million in the NFL
GQ sat down with the football star to find out how he made, saved, and spent his first (of many) millions.
Soaring US egg prices put pressure on consumers, businesses
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Chickens may not be able to fly very far, but the price of eggs is soaring. A lingering bird flu outbreak, combined with soaring feed, fuel and labor costs, has led to U.S. egg prices more than doubling over the past year, and hatched a lot of sticker shock on grocery aisles.
Pigouvian Taxes: Definition, Examples, Pros, and Cons
A Pigouvian tax is a government cost on activities that create socially harmful effect. Examples include taxes on gasoline and cigarettes
How the Coase Theorem Affects Property Rights
The Coase Theorem is a legal and economic theory that explains how negotiations help to settle property disputes.
Another record-breaking lottery jackpot is up for grabs Friday. Here's why the jackpots have grown so large.
If someone wins the estimated $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot on Friday, six of the top 10 U.S. lottery prizes will have been won since 2021 alone
Why snow costs America a fortune every year
Snow is peaceful and calm when it falls, but it leads to billions of dollars in cascading costs.
Dutch Supermarket Adds “Slow Checkout Lanes” for Senior Citizens Who Could Use a Chat
"It’s a small gesture but it’s a valuable one, particularly in a world that is becoming more digital and faster."
Louvre will begin significantly limiting daily visitor numbers to create 'more pleasurable viewing experience'
The Paris museum has been struggling for years against over-attendance
King’s Dream Included Economic Equality, Too - Inequality.org
The late leader didn't just criticize racial segregation. He called for an end to economic injustice. April 4 marks the 50th anniversary of the day Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated.
The most trusted brand in America is… | Chain Store Age
A well-known retailer takes top honors in brand trust, according to a new survey of U.S. consumers.
Richest 1% bag nearly twice as much wealth as the rest of the world put together over the past two years | Oxfam International
Ukraine soccer club Shakhtar Donetsk makes $25M donation to Mariupol soldiers
The donation comes after the club sold its star player, Mykhailo Mudryk, to Chelsea Football Club.
Analysis | The happiest, least stressful, most meaningful jobs in America
Trees make us happy, according to data, even when we're chopping them down.
What to know about DTE Energy’s new time of day rate
DTE Energy is moving to a time of day rate plan in March, which means electricity costs more or less depending on when you’re using it.
Violent Gang, or Rap Label? Prosecutors Say Young Thug’s YSL Is Both.
With a blockbuster case set to begin, the superstar rapper sits at the intersection of complex questions about art, crime and the criminal justice system.
Happiness and Meaning in What We Do
There are things that make us happy. There are things where we find meaning in the everyday. What are the things that give us both?
Pepsi is replacing Sierra Mist with Starry — a new lemon-lime soda designed to rival Sprite and win over Gen Z
Starry "delivers a more balanced, cleaner, crisp finish than Sierra Mist," a spokesperson told Insider.
Sports Betting Market Size & Share to Surpass USD 129.3 Billion by 2028 | Vantage Market Research
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global Sports Betting Market was valued at $74.2 Billion in 2021 and is expected to reach $129.3...
How much does the average consumer spend on subscriptions? - Blog
Question of the Day for your classroom. How much does the average consumer spend per month on subscription services?
Egg prices still high, but could see relief soon
How did scrambled eggs become the new caviar?
Will High Inflation Persist?
The answer to when inflation will revert to its long-run average likely depends on whether we are still in the “Great Moderation” regime of less volatile inflation.
4 changes in the labor market that could signal a recession
New data on Friday showed that job growth remained strong, despite widespread fears of a recession.
Noncyclical Rate of Unemployment | FRED | St. Louis Fed
Graph and download economic data for Noncyclical Rate of Unemployment from Q1 1948 to Q4 2032 about NAIRU, long-term, projection, unemployment, rate, USA, labor underutilization, headline figure, civilian, 16 years +, labor, and household survey.
College Majors and Skills: Evidence from the Universe of Online Job Ads
Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, and business professionals.
More countries are paying people to move out of their overgrown cities
Remote work might incentivize moves, but will digital nomads really help revive the countryside?
Los Angeles Housing Patterns That Reinforced Segregation Reverberate to This Day - Juvenile Justice Information Exchange
Land remains the starkest turf of bigotry in American life. Blacks have been kept out, locked in, preyed upon and segregated by their most basic need when slavery...
Redlining Black America
By Charlene Crowell, Center for Responsible Lending Photo by Doug Marlette The old adage, ‘the more things change, the more they stay the same’ seems somehow an apt description for what a growing number of communities are suffering: a lack of fair lending. In recent weeks and in varying locales, the issue of redlining has led […]
What’s next in space
The moon, private space travel, and the wider solar system will all have major missions over the next 12 months.
How the World's Richest Country Lost 90% of its GDP
In the 1980s Nauru was the richest country in the world on a per capita basis. Nauru's wealth can be entirely attributed to its deposits on Phosphate, a subs...