Today: November 13, 2024
Today: November 13, 2024

Latest From Jay L. Zagorsky

Business|Science|Technology

New data reveal US space economy's output is shrinking – an economist explains in 3 charts

With commercial space tourism on the rise and NASA planning to return to the Moon, you might think the US space economy is booming – but the data paint a more complex picture.

Opinion|Technology

What today’s labor leaders can learn from the explosive rise and quick fall of the typesetters union

History suggests that there’s risk of overplaying one’s hand when new technology is lurking.

What today’s labor leaders can learn from the explosive rise and quick fall of the typesetters union
Business|Economy|Finance

Airlines are frustrating travelers by changing frequent flyer program rules – here's why they keep doing it

Loyalty schemes tend to be the most generous when the economy has hit a patch of turbulence.

Airlines are frustrating travelers by changing frequent flyer program rules – here's why they keep doing it
Entertainment|Lifestyle

Oh, Christmas tree: The economics of the US holiday tree industry

The spirit of the season is free, but that tree is going to cost you.

Oh, Christmas tree: The economics of the US holiday tree industry
Economy|Opinion

'No cash accepted' signs are bad news for millions of unbanked Americans

A cashless economy is a less inclusive economy.

Business|Economy

Americans spend millions of dollars on Valentine’s Day roses. I calculated exactly how much

Coming to grips with the economics of roses can be a thorny issue.

Americans spend millions of dollars on Valentine’s Day roses. I calculated exactly how much
Economy|News|Sports|US

Why March Madness is a special time of year for state budgets

When the US Supreme Court legalized sports betting, states were quick to get in on the action. But as lawmakers grow reliant on taxes from betting, what do they owe problem gamblers?

Why March Madness is a special time of year for state budgets
News|Travel|US

Americans leave a huge chunk of change at airport security checkpoints − here’s what it means for the debate over getting rid of pennies

Air travelers left nearly $1 million behind at TSA checkpoints in 2023.

Americans leave a huge chunk of change at airport security checkpoints − here’s what it means for the debate over getting rid of pennies
Entertainment|Lifestyle

Fireworks sales have fallen back to Earth after years of explosive growth – here’s why

Setting off fireworks at home was as much a pandemic trend as buying a Peloton.

News|Sports|Travel

Los Angeles is in a 4-year sprint to deliver a car-free 2028 Olympics

Can a city that’s synonymous with freeways and gridlock deliver a car-free Olympic Games? Los Angeles has picked up the torch.

Los Angeles is in a 4-year sprint to deliver a car-free 2028 Olympics

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