Labor
March 22, 2026
Looking at working hours historically and now, we see what differentiates how much time we spend on the job.
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Gas Prices to Prediction Markets
Weekly Roundup
March 21, 2026
March 2026 Friday’s e-links: Duke Basketball Tickets
e-links
March 20, 2026
Why We Should Worry About a Sulfur Squeeze
Demand and Supply
March 20, 2026
What It’s Nice To Know About Natural Gas
What's Trending
March 19, 2026
Elaine Schwartz - March 20, 2026
Creating a big impact from a little known commodity, the Iran War is creating a sulfur squeeze that will have a massive ripple.
Why the Urea to Corn Ratio Matters to Each of Us
Elaine Schwartz - March 16, 2026
What Oscar Winner Wagers Predict
Elaine Schwartz - March 15, 2026
Cannabis and Cookies
Elaine Schwartz - March 9, 2026
How to Sell a Tariff Refund
Elaine Schwartz - March 3, 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 - February 18, 2026
Looking at S&P 500 history, we can identify the top 10 companies from different decades to see the fabric of the U.S. economy.
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
How to Find a Bubble
Elaine Schwartz - January 12, 2026
Elaine Schwartz - March 23, 2026
Asking about the Iran War's impact, we can look at the emerging nations to see not only who is hit but also how they weather the shock.
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Gas Prices to Prediction Markets
Elaine Schwartz - March 21, 2026
What It’s Nice To Know About Natural Gas
Elaine Schwartz - March 19, 2026
How Young Immigrants Add to an Older Population
Elaine Schwartz - March 18, 2026
At What Gasoline Price Do Our Car Preferences Shift?
Elaine Schwartz - March 17, 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 - March 20, 2026
Continuing with our March e-links, we recommend an Econtalk look at how Duke University prices the basketball tickets that everyone wants.
March 2026 Friday’s e-links: The Best Business Histories
Elaine Schwartz - March 13, 2026
March 2026 Friday’s e-links: A New Look At Speedy trades
Elaine Schwartz - March 6, 2026
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