For many different reasons, the savings rate for our nation and the cash we stash under our mattress can vary considerably.…
A Simple Look at the World’s Most Complex Economies
To its detriment, the U.S. might have insufficiently recognized the impact of China’s economic complexity in the U.S. China trade deal.…
The Cities That Innovate the Most
Prosperity is becoming increasingly concentrated as talent attracts talent and highly educated workers are moving to the same innovation centers.…
How the 737 MAX Could Change Your Vacation Plans
Because 737 MAX demand from American and other airlines was large, grounding the plane has created huge flight disruptions.…
Everything We Need to Know About Global Economic Risk
Concerned with a shift away from traditional multilateral institutions and free trade, the World Economic Forum identifies our global economic risk.…
The Toilet That is Supposed to Boost Productivity
A less mentioned source of worker productivity can take us off the job to the recent attempts to diminish the amount of time spent on bathroom breaks.…
Why Your Birthday Cake Might Have Too Many Candles
When we look at aging populations, 65 could be new 55 because of the difference between our chronological age and our biological age.…
The Inventions That Mattered Most
Through a new look at invention history, we can identify the waves of innovation and see which ones were most influential.…
Why the World Economy is Growing More Slowly
In most of the world’s advanced economies, there are gains in certain areas and lagging regions elsewhere that create a disparity and less economic growth.…
Why We Should Care About Economic Uncertainty
It is likely that the economic uncertainty created by changes in trade regulations will affect business investment, consumer spending, and the GDP.…