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An economist who’s been tracking ‘prom inflation’ since his daughter went 9 years ago is surprised by what he’s found
FinanceAn economist who’s been tracking ‘prom inflation’ since his daughter went 9 years ago is surprised by what he’s found
By Jay L. Zagorsky and The ConversationMay 4, 2023
Close-up photo of someone holding and counting American dollar banknotes in her hand.
Personal FinanceOne economist went on a long whimsical journey to pay his taxes with cash and prove a point about ‘legal tender’
By Jay L. Zagorsky and The ConversationApril 10, 2023
Vinyl collector
SuccessI’m a business professor who sold my vinyl collection in the mid-1990s. It was uncool—and unwise.
By Jay L. Zagorsky and The ConversationMarch 14, 2023
People sitting at a Starbucks.
Personal FinanceTwo business school professors break down the deeper reasons why Starbucks customers were so enraged when the company changed its loyalty program
By H. Sami Karaca, Jay L. Zagorsky and The ConversationJanuary 25, 2023
A man walks by a store selling lottery tickets
Personal FinanceYou could still go bankrupt even if you win the $2 billion Powerball jackpot
By Jay L. Zagorsky and The Associated PressNovember 8, 2022
Christmas Shoppers Inside A Morrisons Supermarket
CommentaryWhy Turkeys Are so Cheap Around Thanksgiving
By Jay L. Zagorsky and Bethany CiancioloNovember 26, 2015
A shopkeeper reaches for a packet of cigarettes in a newsagent in London
CommentaryA tobacco crackdown is good, but its costs aren’t
By Jay L. Zagorsky, Andy Koppel and Bethany CiancioloOctober 5, 2015
CHINA-ECONOMY-STOCKS
Commentary3 reasons the global stock market meltdown won’t hurt average Americans
By Jay L. ZagorskyAugust 25, 2015
Jeb Bush launches his 2016 presidential campaign
CommentaryJeb Bush promises 4% growth. If elected U.S. president, can he deliver?
By Jay L. ZagorskyJune 18, 2015
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