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What's Trending
May 3, 2026
With one in eight adults reputedly taking weight loss drugs, retailers, ranging from bridal dress stores to airlines, expect an impact.
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Childcare to Healthcare
Weekly Roundup
May 2, 2026
May 2026 Friday’s e-links: A Good Book
e-links
May 1, 2026
Where We Won’t Find Childcare
Demand and Supply
May 1, 2026
Just Ask Jenna Looks at Movie Distractions
Just Ask Jenna, What's Trending
April 30, 2026
Elaine Schwartz - May 1, 2026
Because the majority of families with young children has two working parents, the problem of childcare hits millions of people.
Where Endless Shrimp Stops
Elaine Schwartz - April 22, 2026
What Goldilocks Would Say About the Global Economy
Elaine Schwartz - April 15, 2026
The Cost of the Annoyances in Our Lives
Elaine Schwartz - April 13, 2026
What We Need to Know About Defense Spending Tradeoffs
Elaine Schwartz - April 10, 2026
Elaine Schwartz - March 1, 2026
Accordng Baumol's Cost Disease, the reason we pay more to our babysitters is not because they are doing a better job.
Where To Find the AI In Our Lives
Elaine Schwartz - November 30, 2025
The Real Tariff Story
Elaine Schwartz - August 28, 2025
The Island With No Traffic Lights
Elaine Schwartz - July 18, 2025
The Story of a $10 Million Handbag
Elaine Schwartz - July 15, 2025
Elaine Schwartz - April 20, 2026
We recently heard that Europe could be down to a 6-week supply of jet fuel. The problems take us far beyond Europe. Jet Fuel Problems With […]
What We Can Learn From the S&P 500
Elaine Schwartz - February 18, 2026
Comparing the “Uncool Index” to the S&P
Elaine Schwartz - February 11, 2026
Where a Road Matters
Elaine Schwartz - February 3, 2026
Where Businesses Charge for a Charge
Elaine Schwartz - January 19, 2026
Elaine Schwartz - May 4, 2026
Touching an unexpected vast array of products, the oil disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz has now hit the world's condom supply.
Why Our Planes Could Be Lighter
Elaine Schwartz - May 3, 2026
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Childcare to Healthcare
Elaine Schwartz - May 2, 2026
Just Ask Jenna Looks at Movie Distractions
Elaine Schwartz - April 30, 2026
Where Everyone Honks Their Horn
Elaine Schwartz - April 29, 2026
econguest - January 11, 2026
Whether looking at toys or travel and a slew of other topics, our econlife 2025 Holiday Quiz has some surprises.
Econlife Quiz: Halloween
econguest - November 2, 2025
Econlife Quiz: Holidays
econguest - July 2, 2025
Elaine Schwartz - May 1, 2026
Starting our May e-links, I recommend a new book that will provide a much needed diversion from our economic and geopolitical concerns.
April 2026 Friday’s e-links: What We Never Knew About McDonald’s
Elaine Schwartz - April 24, 2026
April 2026 Friday’s e-links: Tax Matters
Elaine Schwartz - April 17, 2026
