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High expectations: Detroit's priciest condo hits the market
At $3.29 million, Unit 300 at 1529 Broadway St. in downtown Detroit is the most expensive condominium on the market in the city, raising a debate on whether its 24-foot ceilings and luxury amenities justify its eyebrow-raising price tag, especially when urban condos are slumping in an otherwise hot…
No, the $150 million asking price for Detroit riverfront properties is not a typo
You're reading that right. Three properties on the Detroit riverfront have been listed for sale for a combined $150 million. Owner Michael Shaya confirmed to me this morning that his properties at 265 Riopelle ($10 million), 600 Woodbridge ($60 million) and 1000 Woodbridge ($80 million) were not,…
'Eye-popping decline' in U.S. mall values
U.S. mall values plunged an average 60% after appraisals in 2020, a sign of more pain to come for retail properties even as the economy emerges from pandemic-enforced lockdowns.About $4 billion in value was erased from 118 retail-anchored properties with commercial mortgage-backed securities debt…
U.S. home prices rise 10.1% in December, fastest since 2014
U.S. existing home sales unexpectedly rise in January | Reuters
U.S. home sales unexpectedly rose in January despite tight inventories boosting house prices.
Valentine's Day Roses Surge in Price Amid Covid Disruptions : The Indicator from Planet Money : NPR
The Covid-19 lockdown sent the flower market into free fall, but recently, flower prices have been picking up again. Who are the culprits behind this? Our old friends supply and demand, of course!
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The Hidden World of Pricing: Uber, Trulia, Etsy, Superhuman & More
A look inside the pricing playbooks used by dozens of unicorn companies with Pete Flint and Madhavan Ramanujam.
The New Year Will Bring More Transparency In Hospital Prices : NPR
Loves Furniture went bust. Then its HQ landlord jacked up its asking price.
The former Art Van Furniture headquarters property in Warren has been listed for sale for $65 million. That's an eye-catching number because just a few weeks before, its new tenant, Loves Furniture Inc., filed for Chapter 11 federal bankruptcy protection, the property was listed for $53.9 million…
The Popping IPO Market Could Be “Broken”
Think Like An Economist: Equilibrium - Balance in a Busy World on Apple Podcasts
Show Think Like An Economist, Ep Equilibrium - Balance in a Busy World - Sep 21, 2020
StockX grows with sales of elusive gaming consoles PS5, Xbox
Consumers seeking a recently released Microsoft Xbox Series X or Sony PlayStation 5 gaming console are mostly out of luck as the systems are in scarce supply. But for those willing to pony up the cash, they can find one on the StockX e-commerce platform. The Xbox and PS5 were the fourth and…
Michigan Christmas tree sellers see early bump in sales amid pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has had a negative affect on many industries but one seasonal business, particularly in Michigan, is seeing a major boon.Christmas tree sales so far this holiday season have hit unprecedented levels, according to a survey conducted by the Michigan Christmas Tree Association…
Demand for 2021 F-150 exceeds supply, buyers want 'steak in a hamburger world'
Over the past two weeks, Ford began delivering its much-anticipated 2021 F-150 pickups to dealerships.
A 'Sneakerhead' Shares His Simple Strategy: Buy Low and Sell High - KWHS
Update: We were excited to see Srijan featured in 2019 in this YouTube video . Thanks for first sharing your story with us, Srijan! Srijan Sharma responded to our recent outreach for student entrepreneurship stories by contacting us to say, “I would love to share my experiences maintaining my online business with the readers of the […]
Law of Demand, Law of Supply Summary Sheet - Google Docs
DEMAND LAW OF DEMAND “More of a good will be bought the lower its price, less will be bought the higher its price, ceteris paribus.” Law of Demand implies that there is an INVERSE relationship between P, Qd – other things staying the same: What would affect your willingness or abil...
Market Prologue Activity - Google Drive
Is Price Gouging Bad? - Stossel in the Classroom
Independent Institute Research Fellow Art Carden on the economics behind price gouging.
The Raisin Outlaw Of Kerman, Calif. : Planet Money : NPR
(11) Morning Brew ☕️ on Twitter: "Prices for cleaning products went gangbusters this year https://t.co/BbO9kJJsCz" / Twitter
Prices for cleaning products went gangbusters this year pic.twitter.com/BbO9kJJsCz— Morning Brew ☕️ (@MorningBrew) November 14, 2020
(11) Business Insider on Twitter: "Why Supreme is so expensive https://t.co/CUUMEhIWba" / Twitter
Why Supreme is so expensive pic.twitter.com/CUUMEhIWba— Business Insider (@businessinsider) October 31, 2020
Toilet paper: COVID second wave fears spur grocery stockpiling
Slightly more than half of Americans say they are stockpiling food or plan to because of fears of a COVID-19 surge and unrest around the election.
Less than half of cancer patients ask doctor about treatment costs; Wayne State project aims to change that
Can patients be coached to ask the right questions to doctors about treatment costs when they are seeking cancer treatment?Lauren Hamel, a researcher in population health and assistant professor in oncology at Wayne State University School of Medicine, felt they could ask better questions and also…
USPS seeks rate hike on commercial packages amid spike in deliveries | Federal News Network
After months of President Trump calling on the Postal Service to increase prices for commercial customers, the agency has agreed to seek rate hikes.
Americans Want Homes, but There Have Rarely Been Fewer for Sale - WSJ
Buyers are rushing to get more living space as the pandemic continues. But many potential sellers are keeping their homes off the market, resulting in the worst drought on record of previously owned homes for sale.
2020 Common Sense Economics
Metals Prices Surge as Manufacturing Kicks into High Gear