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Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week’s economic news roundup ranges from airplane etiquette to haunted houses.

Whether looking at armrests or reclining rights, seat savers or window shades, airplane etiquette is unclear about what we temporarily “own.”

Haunted house economics could make entrepreneurs hesitate when contemplating a new Halloween business venture.

Still very funny after 40 years, “Trading Places” reminds us of the Eddie Murphy Rule and why markets depend on information.

While India’s rice export ban was supposed to help domestic consumers, the global impact rippled far beyond one country.

Looking at a century of supermarket history, we would see how, using carts, bar codes, and self checkout they tried to boost what we buy.

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week’s economic news roundup ranges from food spending to China’s Belt and Road.

Sometimes shrinkflation is a more attractive alternative when sellers want to charge more but think they can hide it.

Although airlines say that speedy boarding is a priority, their incentives prevent them from ever achieving it.

Looking closely at food spending, we see that, based on where, when, age, income and eductaion, it will vary.