While the history of Amazon Prime price hikes shows membership continued to grow, we can ask if a new increase will have the same impact.
How We Shop When We Are Single
With an increase in the number of unpartnered people, we will see how single person households shop differently.
The People With the Most and Least Inflation
While monthly CPI reports emphasize the average increase in prices, we can also use it to see the differences in household spending.
The World’s Priciest and Cheapest Cities
Looking at the world’s most expensive cities, we can see why changes in the cost of living should concern us.
The Ups and Downs of Gas Prices
Because our spending on gasoline is somewhat constant, gas price fluctuations can have a massive impact on what we spend elsewhere.
Where Living Longer Is Changing Lives
Now and in the past, life expectancy is about much more than living longer when we look at consumer spending and government responsibility.
6 Facts about China’s One, Two, Three-Child Policy
When we look at China’s child policies, changing from one to two to three, we see an impact on babies, boys, and the elderly.
The Surprising Side of Our Pandemic Spending
Comparing consumer spending for higher and low income households, we might be surprised by which ones rebounded sooner.
What We Can Learn From a Ketchup Packet
The Covid shortages of Heinz ketchup packets show us that less of a tomato spread is about a lot more than a condiment.
Where We Have the Best Work-Life Balance
For each of us, the metrics that measure well-being could vary. So, to start, you might want to try this OECD interactive exercise. Called “Better Life Index,” it lets you decide what the good life means. Or, you could just…