Economic Concepts
Economic concepts are widely used but not always defined clearly. Read up on the nature of capitalism, learn how much power the Fed really has and more.
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Product shortages on everything from cars to computer chips have us all feeling a bit unbalanced. At the root of most is what economists call the "bullwhip effect." But what is it?
Sizzling temperatures across the globe aren't just bad for humans, they're bad for crops too. Harvests are smaller and that drives up food prices.
By Kate Yoder
Inflation in the U.S. was over 9 percent in June but many countries in Europe have even higher rates. What's causing the global spike?
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An economist explains the difference between a true bear market and a correction, and whether a bear market always signals a recession is on the way.
High food and gas prices blowing your mind? Issues with the supply chain are causing prices to rise on everything from gas to groceries as inflation soars.
By Craig Austin
One of the vital statistics of a company or an individual is called the debt-to-equity ratio. But the key is knowing how to interpret this important metric in relation to future needs and investment plans.
By Dave Roos
India is in the midst of a humanitarian crisis. The country is out of oxygen and COVID-19 cases are surging. If other nations fail to help, India's crisis could become a world crisis.
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Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, are a way to turn digital art into an asset that can be stored in a blockchain ledger. They could revolutionize the art business. Still confused? Enter the brave new world of NFTs.
UBI is 'basic' in that it meets your basic needs, and it's 'guaranteed income' in that you know that it's coming. Pilot programs want to test whether having UBI can change your life for better. And can we afford it?
By Dave Roos
Gas prices have plummeted across the U.S. since the coronavirus pandemic. That might be a good thing for your wallet, but is it good for the economy? It depends.
Economics law says that demand goes down when price goes up. But Veblen goods work the opposite way – when price goes up, so does demand. How do these goods get so lucky?
By Dave Roos
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Good luck predicting the economic future; even the experts get it wrong. But there are sure warning signs to look for when a recession is ahead.
By Dave Roos
This economic policy has been embraced by free-market capitalists and demonized by progressive reformers. But what does it really mean?
By Dave Roos
As details of the huge tax incentives offered by many states to lure Amazon HQ2 became public, some residents of the rejects wondered if their states dodged a bullet.
By Dave Roos
Two gas stations might face each other on a street in Anytown, USA. Yet their gas prices might be different. Why is that?
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Congress passed the new farm bill with a provision that will legalize hemp farming on an industrial scale. Could this be America's next gold rush?
By John Donovan
An inversion of the U.S. Treasury bond yield curve has predicted the last seven U.S. recessions. Is the U.S. in for another one soon?
By Dave Roos
Apple's historic valuation had us wondering what $3 trillion is worth these days.
By Dave Roos
Think "all you can eat" means you get more than you paid for? As one restaurant expert put it, "The house always wins."
By Dave Roos
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Some U.S. restaurants' experiments with dropping tipping in favor of higher menu prices did not catch on with consumers. Is there a profit point when it would make sense to drop tipping?
By Dave Roos
The online company has its fingers in just about every e-commerce enterprise; it's even caused many organizations to go out of business. Yet the U.S. government has not tried to stop Amazon's growth. Why's that?
By Dave Roos
Spending goes up on construction and repairs after a disaster. But experts say it doesn't make the local economy better.
By Dave Roos
We place faith in our money and financial systems. But have we put so much faith in them that we're not equate money and religion — or money to, ahem, our eternal salvation?
By Diana Brown
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Saying that all it takes to succeed in the U.S. is effort and personal responsibility is an oversimplification of the actual circumstances surrounding poverty.
By Dave Roos
Is adding up the inflation and unemployment rates the most effective way to judge our misery?
By Oisin Curran