Did you know that in some cities there is a tax on soda? If you buy a soda in Albany (CA), Berkeley, Boulder, Oakland, Philadelphia, San...

Imagine that you wake up one morning and you look outside. There is this beautiful substance falling from the sky. You grab your jacket...

Which do you prefer? White or brown eggs? I’m not going to lie, on the whole, I prefer brown eggs. Why? Hmm… I’m really not sure. ...

We’ve talked about how the increased demand for flour and yeast led to shortages in grocery stores as people stocked up on staples and...

When I was in elementary school, my mom agreed to be the “cookie mom.” What that meant was that all of the Girl Scout cookies for my...

One of the first lessons you learn in an economics class is that as the demand for something goes up, so does the price. Now, why is that?...

By now you have probably seen a new milk substitute listed at your local coffee shop. Next to almond, soy, and coconut milk you can now...

Honey prices are on the rise. The reason why is a fun one for an economics class. Not one, but TWO things, are happening simultaneously....

I’m sure you’ve heard of the “evil” OPEC. They decrease the amount of oil supplied and when you go to fill up your car, gas prices are...

You may wonder how prices in one market affect the prices in others.  For example, you often hear that OPEC is reducing their oil...