With a global economic growth slowdown and climbing inflation, the challenge will be achieving a soft landing.
What We Can Learn From a Nail
We can see how a small commodity can tell a big story when we look at what nail price history illuminates in the factory and beyond it.
Where the World Economy Is Moving
Looking at the history of the center of global economic activity, we wind up with a boomerang that starts and ends in the East.
The Hidden Impact of the Washing Machine
Much more than a source of clean clothing, the washing machine is an example of household technology that impacts women and the economy.
The Electric Vehicle Switch
Seeing your new EV, you might find it difficult to imagine the huge changes that an electric vehicle switch required in the factory.
Six Facts: Where the Gender Gap Has Grown
While we know that the pandemic gender gap grew, we need to look more closely at mothers to see who, how, why, and where.
Grading Global Economic Health
Last month, the World Economic Forum (WEF) published its Global Competitiveness Report. The topics are broad and the questions are varied. Based on Executive Opinion Surveys from 126 economies, the answers are supposed to provide insight about short and long…
The Ups and Downs of Chinese Economic Growth
A slew of alternative indicators can be used to check the accuracy of recent Chinese economic growth numbers.
Where Stimulus Cash Was Spent
As we plan new stimulus spending, we can look back at the CARES Act to see how recipients used their money.