When researchers have compared consumer purchases and politics, they’ve observed that what we buy can relate to whether we are a Democrat or a Republican.…
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What’s trending in economics at both the macro and micro levels.
Why Venezuelans Might Launder (In a Washing Machine) Their Dollars
The U.S. dollar is a handy backup when a country’s currency loses its value. After Zimbabwe’s hyperinflation hit its peak (or its nadir) in 2009, they used U.S. dollars but didn’t ha…
How the 737 MAX Could Change Your Vacation Plans
Because 737 MAX demand from American and other airlines was large, grounding the plane has created huge flight disruptions.…
Everything We Need to Know About Global Economic Risk
Concerned with a shift away from traditional multilateral institutions and free trade, the World Economic Forum identifies our global economic risk.…
Where the Little Dribble is Big Business
From personal products to fitness clubs and supermarkets, the demand from Japan’s aging population is changing what stores sell.…
Why Some Wine Drinkers Are Drinking Less (And Others Are Not)
While wine consumption is down among some of us, we can look at conspicuous consumption for the reason why expensive wine is more popular.…
Where More Women Work
More working women have payroll jobs than men for the first time in a decade and they are increasingly entering male-dominated industries.…
Why Companies Care About Color
More than something we just see, the power of color relates to our taste, global trends, our moods, and how firms compete.…
When a Tariff Is Like a Butterfly
While we can identify the billions of dollars of goods affected by U.S. China trade war, the tariff impact has also been invisible.…
The Best Way To Judge World Trade Activity
To measure world trade activity and the health of the global economy, we just need to look at a rather obscure index that tells us some everyday facts.…