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Econlife

25.12.2024

Why Egg Prices Are Rising Again

Instead of inflation, egg prices have been soaring because of increases in our demand and decreases in supply.

Econlife

24.12.2024

How Santa and Amazon Make Billions of Deliveries

Comparing the whopping delivery numbers for Santa and Amazon, we have billions of packages brought to our homes at mind boggling speed.

Econlife

23.12.2024

When Seized Yachts Cost Us Taxpayer Dollars

Probably a hidden item in the U.S budget, seized yachts cost many millions to maintain until they can be sold.

Econlife

22.12.2024

Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Guinness to Gifts

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from drones' airspace to Santa's economics.

Econlife

22.12.2024

Memorable Articles, Podcasts, & Films Elaine's e-links Dec. 2024

Continuing with our December e-links, we recommend a summary of the year in charts that lets us look back and ahead.

Econlife

21.12.2024

The Guinness Shortage

The Guinness shortage is one reason that Santa might not get his snack when he visits children in Ireland.

Econlife

20.12.2024

A Made in America Mandate

Appealingly simple to politicians, a Made In America mandate is unpopular among economists that see its downside.

Econlife

19.12.2024

When Drones' Air Rights Affected New Jersey

About drones' air rights, the unidentified lights over New Jersey take us to much more than a night time mystery.

Econlife

18.12.2024

A Top Ten List From Santa

Looking at a Santa Top Ten list, we can see that he thinks economically when making most of his decisions.

Econlife

17.12.2024

Why Top Economies Are Tough to Name

While "The Economist" used traditional metrics to measure top economies, a closer look reveals facts that are not quite so predictable.

Econlife

16.12.2024

Why Gift Giving Disappoints Recipients

As the holidays approach and gift giving accelerates, economists explain why many of us will be disappointed.

Econlife

15.12.2024

Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From McRibs to Swifties

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from film facts to odd statistics.

Econlife

14.12.2024

Memorable Articles, Podcasts, and Films Elaine's e-links Dec. 2024

Continuing with our December e-links, this week I recommend a wonderful New Yorker Magazine look at Argentina.

Econlife

14.12.2024

Unusual Economic Indicators

In addition to the traditional metrics that suggest the health of the economy, we can look at several unusual economic indicators.

Econlife

13.12.2024

The McRib is Back

McDonald's must have been thinking economically when they told us the McRib is back with a complementary product.

Econlife

12.12.2024

Why the CEO Pay Gap Remains

Among the S&P 500's highest executives, the CEO pay gap remains although some median statistics say women earn more.

Econlife

11.12.2024

Recent Movie Facts Demonstrate the Return to PG

Looking at 6 recent movie facts, we see a shift to PG and family-friendly films that take people to the theater.

Econlife

10.12.2024

How Same-Day Delivery Is Becoming Normal

Gradually becoming faster, delivery times have shifted from more than a two-day wait, to one-day, to same-day arrivals.

Econlife

09.12.2024

What Taylornomics Really Means

Describing Taylornomics, the media cites big spending numbers that become much more meaningful when we see what Swifties actually spend.

Econlife

08.12.2024

Economic News Roundup: From Cow Burps to Coffee Costs

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from the French debt to the U.S. housing shortage.

Econlife

07.12.2024

Memorable Articles, Podcasts, & Films Elaine's e-links Dec. 2024

Starting our December e-links, I recommend a podcast and paper that provide the insight we need to evaluate public spending.

Econlife

07.12.2024

Why Housing Shortage Numbers Vary

Although we "treasure what we measure," we should realize that all statistics, like the size of the U.S. housing shortage, are debatable.

Econlife

06.12.2024

How EU Expansion Fueled Economic Growth

Looking back to 2004 and looking ahead, the topic of EU expansion takes us to comparative advantage and growth.

Econlife

05.12.2024

How Denmark's Cow Burps Will Be Taxed

Described a C02 on steroids, the methane emissions that come from cow burps will be taxed by Denmark in 2030.

Econlife

04.12.2024

How the Story of French Debt Ends

Looking at the story of French debt, we can ask if the ending is inevitable or whether France can close its spending/revenue gap.

Econlife

03.12.2024

How Coffee Facts Explain Rising Coffee Prices

A recipe for higher coffee prices

Econlife

02.12.2024

The Generational Differences That Divide Us

Looking at how much we earn and how we invest, we see that generational differences shape what we think we need.

Econlife

01.12.2024

Economic News Roundup: From Thanksgiving Dinner to Fast Food

Connectcing economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranged from Abraham Lincoln to a Big Mac.

Econlife

01.12.2024

Memorable Articles, Podcasts, & Films Elaine's e-links Nov. 2024

Concluding our November e-links, I recommend a visualizations website that you cannot stop browsing for new trade facts.

Econlife

30.11.2024

How the Significance of Thanksgiving Has Shifted

More than many of us know, the significance of Thanksgiving Day has shifted from its original purpose in 1863.

Econlife

29.11.2024

A Top Ten List For Thanksgiving

Reflecting an economic lens, a top ten list for Thanksgiving explains how we behave during the holiday meal.

Econlife

28.11.2024

How U.S. Trading Partners Make Burgers and Car Seats

As major U.S. trading partners, Mexico and Canada help us produce everyday goods like hamburgers and car seats.

Econlife

27.11.2024

Why Cheap Fast Food Is Tough to Find

With cheap fast food tough to find, our least expensive restaurants are figuring out new competitive strategies.

Econlife

26.11.2024

What Cop29 Gained and Lost

Managing the conflicts at COP29 resulted in a few baby steps toward the goal of constraining global warming.

Econlife

25.11.2024

Thanksgiving Dinner Surprises

Never entirely predictable, this year, Thanksgiving dinner will cost us less than last year but there are some surprises.

Econlife

24.11.2024

Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Oranges to Asparagus

Connecting economics, current events, and history this week's economic news roundup ranges from dating apps to asparagus emissions.

Econlife

23.11.2024

What a $105 Million Price Tag Means - Econlife

Whether it's a $5 T-shirt, $8 gasoline, or the $100 million Magritte painting that was sold this week at a Christie's auction, we can depend on price to send a message.

Econlife

23.11.2024

Memorable Articles, Podcasts, & Films Elaine's e-links Nov. 2024

Continuing with our November e-links, we recommend a NY Times article on the phenomenal usefulness of venom.

Econlife

22.11.2024

Immigration Facts - Econlife

With our foreign-born population occupying the headlines, and the probability that major policy decisions will relate to unauthorized immigrants, we need to know the facts and the tradeoffs.

Econlife

21.11.2024

Why We Care About Our Orange Juice Bottle - Econlife

CNN tells us that our Orange Juice container matters. Orange Juice Containers Tropicana just switched its bottle. They abandoned the beloved carafe: The carafe has […]