Although the new steel tariff will target just 140,000 workers in the steel industry, its impact will create an economic ripple that will affect millions across the U.S.
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More on the Mom Penalty
Whether we look at a cartoon on women’s “mental load” at home or a recent study on the gender pay gap in Denmark, the problem is the mommy penalty.
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Hog Tariffs to Panda Preservation
Connecting economics, current events, and history, our weekly economic news roundup ranges from credit card signatures and chicken paw tariffs to the safety of charismatic animals.
The Mystery of the Disappearing Credit Card Signature
Soon, the credit card signature will be extinct and so too will another transaction “cost” that made spending money a little more difficult.
The Waze Wars That Locals Were Losing
With more drivers using Waze and other traffic apps to avoid rush hour delays, local neighborhoods have begun to resist the disruption.
Why Charismatic Animals Need More Conservation
A paradox explains why our concern for wildlife conservation might not extend to the charismatic animals we most care about.
Deciding Whether to Tax the Internet
The internet taxes that none of us pay may soon be required by the Supreme Court if South Dakota wins a decision against Wayfair.
The Food Fights Between the U.S. and China
Whether looking at chicken paws or hog hooves, U.S. and China food tastes have worked well together until U.S. and Chinese tariffs have upset the benefits of the relationships.
Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Higher Ratings to Lower Rents
Connecting economics, current events, and history, our weekly economic news roundup ranges from inflationary ratings and misery indexes to new budget worries.
Why We Will Miss the Candy We Never Loved
Told that their least favorite candy might no longer exist, people are panic buying NECCO wafers and Sweethearts because the New England Confectionary Company could shut down.