Our economic news summary includes inflationary movie reviews, baggage productivity, fast food animal welfare grades, Chinese consumer spending and methane.
How Low Unemployment Can Lead To An Economic Battle
It is tough to time the Fed rate hike because we cannot specifically estimate NAIRU and know the level of unemployment that will stimulate inflation.
Movie Reviews and Fandango Inflation
Just like prices and grades, stars that overstate the value of a movie can be called inflationary so perhaps we should question Fandango’s reviews.
Using The Bacon Cheeseburger to Advise the Fed
Because consumer spending perception is based on what is regularly purchased, the bacon cheeseburger (cheese, bacon, beef) can be an inflation indicator.
Everything You Need to Know About Blockbuster Movies
Box office comparisons for summer blockbuster films like Jurassic World and total film revenue are misleading unless the numbers take account of inflation.
Where to Spend 100 Trillion (Zimbabwe) Dollars
Coping with hyperinflation, Zimbabwe finally had to replace their currency with the US. dollar. A low inflation rate should be their monetary policy goal.
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