Tag: Bloomberg Opinion
Use simple economics to contain health costs
Spending on U.S. health care is out of control, expanding steadily from 5% of gross domestic product in 1960 to 18% in 2018. There...
There are plenty of jobs, but where are the wages?
The most disappointing feature of the most recent jobs report is that wages did not grow very much, even though the U.S. economy is...
No one gets rich by shunning new cars and lattes
Managing your financial life requires following three rules:
No. 1. Spend less than you earn.
No. 2. Prioritize investing for your future.
No. 3. Figure out what...
Cities will be the beneficiaries of census power shakeup
New state population estimates for 2019, released recently by the U.S. Census Bureau, have given political scientists the data they need to project changes...
Can we deflate bubbles before they bust?
Economists may be finally closing in on the reason for asset bubbles. How to pop them before they grow too large, however, is a...
Say goodbye to banking as we know it
So is China readying its own Bitcoin? Banish the thought.
It’s far bigger than that. Yes, just like any other cryptocurrency – or for that...
How Instagram changed the way we shop
On Oct. 6, 2010 – the first year of the decade now drawing to a close – the following headline appeared above a modest...
The dollar is down, but not out as world’s reserve currency
The U.S. dollar’s position as the world’s reserve currency might be weakening. In the last few years, the fraction of global reserves denominated in...
Big gain in stock market not really so big
Major U.S. stock markets, depending on which index you prefer, are up anywhere from 21% to 33% this year. Those are big gains, making...
Flexible work hours could widen income gap
Companies from Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to Monsanto Co. have gotten serious about making work more flexible. Thanks to apps and gadgets, you can...
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