Economy

Sign in the window of a mortgage lender’s office in Lake Oswego, Oregon. 2020. Anyone shopping for a house can attest that mortgage…

In June 2024, the AIER Everyday Price Index (EPI) declined 0.17 percent to 290.4. This was the first decline in the index since…

Senator Josh Hawley speaks at AmericaFest. 2022. The National Conservatism Annual Conference was held July 8-10. The conference was filled with numerous talks,…

Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy, MD speaks to an audience at the Hudson Institute. 2015. Small businesses, a vital component of the American Dream,…

Stacked chairs indicate a closed dining room in an American restaurant. Since the start of 2024, numerous well-known restaurant chains have announced sizable…

The famous “scramble crosswalk” in the Shibuya ward of Tokyo, Japan is used by over 2.5 million people daily. 2010. Prince Philip once…

 Jeremy Allen White portrays entrepreneur Chef Carmy in comedy-drama series “The Bear.” Courtesy FX. 2023. “The Bear” got on my good side early…

The March 25, 2024 episode of EconTalk and Episode 372 of Words & Numbers consider Google’s recent (and flawed) rollout of their Gemini…

Anti-Semitic, anti-American Nazi propaganda poster issued in German-occupied Italy. 1943. Let us be wary of the soothing narrative that downplays the seriousness of…

Facade of the town hall in host city Paris, France, decorated for the Summer Olympics. 2024. Everyone seems to like the Olympics. Every…