From this month’s first e-link of doggy co-op interviews, today, I’ve gone to the other extreme with a thought provoking talk between two economists.
The Self-Promotion Gender Gap
Hoping to understand differences in the workplace, a recent study looked at whether women tend to engage in less self-promotion than men.
The Baby Boomer Home Sale Surge
As Baby Boomers decide whether they want to move, downsize, sell or rent, housing markets could see an avalanche of home sales.
What We Might Not Want to Know About Gift Giving
Looking at the numbers from the National Retail Federation, we do not see the value of the unwanted gifts that might be subtracted from holiday spending.
Nike’s Amazon Problem
Nike’s Amazon problem related to the difficulty that most big brands would have with losing power at the Everything Store.
Where Illegal Activities Give the GDP New Highs
Adding together the goods and services we produce in the GDP, statisticians wonder if they should include illegal economic activities.
Why It’s Tough to Make Stock Market Predictions
The long term increase of the S&P 500 and the Dow Industrials misleadingly entices investors to believe that it’s easy to make stock market predictions.
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From New Apples to Old Movie Theaters
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week’s economic news roundup ranges from tariff insight and apple innovation to new movie rules.
December 2019 Friday’s e-links: Doggy Interviews
Last updated: 12/06/2019 Every once in a while, (and sometimes each day) I listen to a great podcast, enjoy an article, or see a good video that I want to share with you. I like to think of them as…
How the Economy Affects Our Vote
The impact of the economy on our voting patterns is about much more than inflation, unemployment, and how much the GDP has grown.