New York City just proposed another hike in the price of cigarettes. Instead of the $10.50 minimum, a pack might soon cost no less than $13.00. Historically high, NYC’s cigarette tax should remain the most potent in the country. Yes? Perhaps.…
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Japan’s Potato Chip Crunch
Creating a run on potato chips, Japan’s potato crisis is a classic supply and demand story that starts in the field and ends in the store.
A New Meaning For Food Court
Like Uber and Airbnb, the growing popularity of Eat With Stranger Apps (EWSAs) is creating sharing economy dilemmas that relate to regulation.
The World’s Most Expensive Bread
More than a number, the cost of living in the world’s most expensive cities is about bread and wine and who can afford to stay.
March Madness Money Facts
Involving multiple markets and hundreds of millions of dollars, March Madness money facts relate to the NCAA, coaches, teams and the extra beer we buy.
The North/South EU Divide For Beer and Wine Consumption
Even when we look at beer and wine drinkers, the North/South EU divide is almost as apparent as with unemployment and debt.
Where a Cranberry Meets NAFTA
For another NAFTA example, we can start with the impact of Canadian cranberry production on Nantucket but then continue onward to Wisconsin and beyond.
The Ups and Downs of Tipping
Sometimes surprising and usually unpredictable, the reasons we tip make the tipping wage a controversial paycheck minimum.
Oscar’s Hidden Costs
Frequently hidden, Academy Award costs relate to gifts given to the major nominees and the host, to the speeches and even to our taxes.
How Restaurant Psychology Affects Us
Including music and seating design, restaurant psychology affects table turnover by influencing how fast we eat and drink.