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Economic Losers

August 14, 2023 | The rich keep getting richer.

Taste of Home

August 13, 2023 | Today, we'll discuss the fun and inspiring story behind Tate’s Bake Shop cookies.

Bowling Economics 101

August 12, 2023 | Bowling. The poor man’s country club, some might say. But what are the economics behind this classic attraction? And how are modern bowling alleys revamping themselves?

August 11, 2023 | U.S. colleges are rivaled only by Silicon Valley tech companies for their incredible ability to burn cash. As The Wall Street Journal puts it, over the past two decades, “The nation’s best-known public universities have been on an unfettered spending spree.”

Apple + Disney?

August 10, 2023 | The magic is back at Disney for investors. Disney’s stock surged almost 5% today, following the second-quarter earnings from the world’s largest entertainment company.

The Pirate Ship

August 09, 2023 | Gone are the days when you entered the workforce, worked for one or two companies for 40 years, then retired with a nice pension. For decades, repeatedly switching jobs had been a red flag. Stay with one, large, steady company. Stay loyal. Reap the rewards in retirement.

Confidence Game

August 08, 2023 | The credit rating agencies are back in the news. No, Moody’s isn’t making headlines for following Fitch’s footsteps last week by downgrading the U.S. government — it’s the last of the big three who still gives the U.S.A. a perfect credit rating. Instead, the firm turned its attention to U.S. banks.

Apartment Trouble

August 07, 2023 | Apartment complexes are in trouble. Not because of a lack of demand, though. Rather, higher interest rates have made debt costs unmanageable, threatening to “wipe out many multifamily owners across the country,” writes the Wall Street Journal.