By adding friction and making it possible for people around problem gamblers to see what they’re up to, a cash requirement could protect them from big losses.
- Associate Professor of Business, Boston University
State laws vary, so where you live may determine whether you’ll get to keep your home.
Many Americans still write checks, even if you no longer do.
The government is kicking in $1,000 for babies born in calendar years 2025 through 2028.
Aux États-Unis, Halloween n’est plus une simple fête de fantômes et de citrouilles : c’est un business de plusieurs milliards de dollars. Les décorations s’installent dès l’été, les ventes de costumes explosent, et les dépenses par foyer ont doublé en vingt ans.
Once a modest fall festivity, Halloween has transformed into a monthslong commercial phenomenon. You can hardly blame retailers.
In 2024, seven times more Americans were struck by lightning than were convicted of federal mortgage fraud.
As AI powers individualized pricing across industries, businesses are increasingly charging based on what they think you can pay.
Tipped workers are more likely to see modest gains than a tax-free windfall.
Geopolitical threats from China and the United States abound. That could be a tough pill to swallow for Taiwan − and American consumers.
Public safety shutoffs are becoming routine in fire-prone areas. But when the grid goes down, so do digital transactions.
Congress has until March 14 to pass a spending bill that will keep the lights on in Washington.
Yes, the government makes pennies at a loss. But just stopping production could create new problems.
The death of capitalism has been greatly exaggerated.
An economist swears by this technique.
The ‘vibecession’ struck fear into retailers’ hearts, but spending on candy, costumes and pumpkins remains high.
Une ville synonyme d’autoroutes et d’embouteillages peut-elle organiser des Jeux olympiques sans voiture ? Los Angeles a quatre ans pour répondre à cette question.
Can a city that’s synonymous with freeways and gridlock deliver a car-free Olympic Games? Los Angeles has picked up the torch.
Next time you go shopping, leave your checkbook at home.
Setting off fireworks at home was as much a pandemic trend as buying a Peloton.
Air travelers left nearly $1 million behind at TSA checkpoints in 2023.
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?
The answer lies in the tax code.
Coming to grips with the economics of roses can be a thorny issue.
Una economía sin efectivo es una economía menos inclusiva.
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