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Demand, Supply, and Markets
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Harry Styles to Jollof Rice
Weekly Roundup
September 12, 2026
September 2026 Friday’s e-links: A 19th Century Explorer
e-links
September 11, 2026
Why We Should Worry About Sand Demand
Environment
September 11, 2026
Where Do We Need More Babies?
What's Trending
September 10, 2026
Elaine Schwartz - September 9, 2026
More than an affordability example, the $20 burrito's tinfoil wrapper, tomatoes, avocado, and beef provide an international trade lesson.
What Has Happened to the Pumpkin Spice Latte?
Elaine Schwartz - September 4, 2026
When To Buy a Movie and Not Rent One
Elaine Schwartz - August 27, 2026
The Town Without Traffic Lights
Elaine Schwartz - August 21, 2026
Back to Starbucks, Back to Our Brains
Elaine Schwartz - August 20, 2026
Elaine Schwartz - March 1, 2026
Accordng Baumol's Cost Disease, the reason we pay more to our babysitters is not because they are doing a better job.
Where To Find the AI In Our Lives
Elaine Schwartz - November 30, 2025
The Real Tariff Story
Elaine Schwartz - August 28, 2025
The Island With No Traffic Lights
Elaine Schwartz - July 18, 2025
The Story of a $10 Million Handbag
Elaine Schwartz - July 15, 2025
Elaine Schwartz - September 1, 2026
I recently saw a traffic sign that said: “Thickly Settled.” Since then, I’ve wondered about its meaning and the word choice: Traffic Signs The […]
How Lights Have Begun to Change Lives
Elaine Schwartz - August 24, 2026
When Stock Markets Have More Losers Than Winners
Elaine Schwartz - July 7, 2026
Why We Can Celebrate Economic Independence On July 4th
Elaine Schwartz - July 5, 2026
Why the Dow Is More Than an Average
Elaine Schwartz - June 24, 2026
Elaine Schwartz - September 12, 2026
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from burritos to babies.
Why We Should Worry About Sand Demand
Elaine Schwartz - September 11, 2026
Where Do We Need More Babies?
Elaine Schwartz - September 10, 2026
How Iced Chai Can Be Like New Coke
Elaine Schwartz - September 8, 2026
How Does the Harry Styles Effect Impact Our Spending?
Elaine Schwartz - September 7, 2026
econguest - January 11, 2026
Whether looking at toys or travel and a slew of other topics, our econlife 2025 Holiday Quiz has some surprises.
Econlife Quiz: Halloween
econguest - November 2, 2025
Econlife Quiz: Holidays
econguest - July 2, 2025
Elaine Schwartz - September 11, 2026
Continuing our September e-links, this week we recommend an article about the 19th century adventurer whose Yap visit became economic legend.
September 2026 Friday’s e-links: The One Forgotten Woman We Should Remember
Elaine Schwartz - September 4, 2026
August 2026 Friday’s e-links: Learning More About Asian and African Economic Development
Elaine Schwartz - August 28, 2026