Why We Should Be More Like Our Pharmacist

Usually summarized by one percent, the gender pay gap is so much more complex when we look at a slew of other variables.

What We Lose (and Gain) From Weight Loss Drugs

Looking at the impact of the newest weight loss drugs, we see the impact ranging from our health to the health of the fast food industry.

Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Freddie Mercury to Tigst Assefa

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week’s economic news roundup ranges from chair history to license plate prices.

How To Choose the Best Country

While there is no such thing as the best country, different media use a variety of metrics to tell us that some places are better than others.

How Super Shoes Shrink Elite Runners’ Race Time

Diminishing their race time, elite marathon runners wear state-of-the-art super shoes from Nike and Adidas.

What the Freddie Mercury Auction Said About Price

When a Freddie Mercury Auction sells a mini-mustache comb for a huge amount of money, we know that price is sending a message.

Why Norway Needs a Floating Wind Turbine

Norway’s stat-of-the-art gargantuan floating wind turbines will let them use wind power in many surprising ways.

Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Starbucks to Gas Stations

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week’s economic news roundup ranges from women’s height bias to the shutdown.

The Demise of the Gas Station

Looking at gas station economics now and in the future, we see electric vehicle (EV) chargers as an existential threat.

Where to Find the Corporations With Gender Equality

Looking at gender equality in the U.S. and globally, we see that many of the numbers send a discouraging message.