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cost and benefit
August 16, 2026
Whether looking at money or the climate, because of one main item and then several smaller ones, our summer cookout costs have climbed.
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Popcorn to Fruity Pebbles
Weekly Roundup
August 15, 2026
August 2026 Friday’s e-links: A Great Movie
Uncategorized
August 14, 2026
6 Facts: What We Need to Know About Tariffs
What's Trending
August 14, 2026
Why Heat Waves Need a Name
Environment
August 13, 2026
When We Drift to the Left
Elaine Schwartz - July 20, 2026
The 6 Facts We Need To Know About Oil Markets
Elaine Schwartz - July 16, 2026
How T. Rex Became a Multi-Million Dollar Dinosaur
Elaine Schwartz - July 15, 2026
Why Second Placers Are the Saddest Losers
Elaine Schwartz - July 13, 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
Why We Can Celebrate Economic Independence On July 4th
Elaine Schwartz - July 5, 2026
Why the Dow Is More Than an Average
Elaine Schwartz - June 24, 2026
What Does SpaceX Get Paid For?
Elaine Schwartz - June 9, 2026
When a Watch Is About More Than Time
Elaine Schwartz - May 18, 2026
Elaine Schwartz - August 17, 2026
Whether looking at summer barbecues or gasoline prices, we need to compare spending and wages to see changes in our purchasing power.
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Popcorn to Fruity Pebbles
Elaine Schwartz - August 15, 2026
6 Facts: What We Need to Know About Tariffs
Elaine Schwartz - August 14, 2026
Why Heat Waves Need a Name
Elaine Schwartz - August 13, 2026
The Fruity Pebbles Lawsuit
Elaine Schwartz - August 12, 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 - August 7, 2026
For the first of our August e-links, we suggest a carefully curated, non-partisan source of facts about the United States from Steve Ballmer.
July 2026 Friday’s e-links: Apple’s Past Earnings and Future Guidance
Elaine Schwartz - July 31, 2026
July 2026 Friday’s e-links: When Two Comedians Focused on the Fed
Elaine Schwartz - July 24, 2026