When cities like San Francisco pass rent control legislation to create affordable housing, they could wind up with unintended consequences.
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What You Need to Decide About the Future of the Federal Budget
While the CBO’s (Congressional Budget Office) 2018-2028 report presents federal budget projections, the numbers also reflect the tradeoffs and some tough decisions.
The 5 Stars That People Get (And Don’t Deserve)
There are some good reasons that most of us are contributing to a reputation inflation that diminishes the meaning of an Uber driver rating score.
Weekly Economic News Roundup: From New Shoppers to Old Job Titles
Connecting economics, current events, and history, our weekly economic news roundup ranges from wine tariffs and grocery shoppers to the importance of gender neutrality.
Why Uber and Best Buy Care About Your Customer Score More Than You Think
About much more than the buyer, a customer score helps ride providers like Uber and retailers like Best Buy use their resources more effectively.
Why U.S. Winemakers Can’t Fight the Trade War That the President Uncorked
While facts about China’s wine imports from the U.S. are somewhat surprising, still the impact of a tariff war is predictable.
The Job Titles That Should Be Gender Neutral
Recognizing the importance of becoming gender neutral, groups that range from Nantucket’s Selectmen to the U.S. Marines are changing job titles.
An Almost New Grocery Shopper
Not as devastating as the retail changes at the mall, the supermarket grocery shopper is also switching to new buying habits.
Where to Find an Inventor
To fuel the innovation that jumpstarts economic growth, researchers have figured out less traditional ways that will encourage more people to become inventors.
Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Whitening Teeth to Buying Fish
Connecting economics, current events, and history, our weekly economic news roundup ranges from a retail apocalypse and competing with dirt to a baseball quiz.