The “right” amount to spend on Christmas gifts, according to an economist

ByJay L. Zagorsky

The risk of dying on vacation is actually really, really low

ByJay L. Zagorsky

Macron’s pledge to wipe out coal is just as meaningless as Trump’s plan to revive it

ByJay L. Zagorsky

Economics can help you maximize your trick-or-treat strategy

ByJay L. Zagorsky

The US is losing money on each penny produced, but it wouldn’t be easy to ban the coin

ByJay L. Zagorsky

Poor Americans are less likely to eat fast food than middle class Americans

ByJay L. Zagorsky

Dow 20,000 is arbitrary and pointless—just like the Dow itself

ByJay L. Zagorsky

Hard data proves the “dumb blonde” stereotype is a big lie

ByJay L. Zagorsky

You’re probably richer than you think—here’s how to find out

ByJay L. Zagorsky

If you are American, you are almost definitely getting a tax refund this year

ByJay L. Zagorsky

Here’s why a 60% drop in US crude oil prices resulted in a 33% drop in gas prices

ByJay L. Zagorsky