Econ Extra Credit newsletter #165

Econ Extra Credit newsletter #164

Critics worry that teens could be vulnerable to harassment or underage drinking, but supporters say it creates job opportunities.

A Deloitte survey finds consumer preferences for things like ordering online and self-checkout aren’t going anywhere.

The USDA has given approval to the sale of meat grown in laboratories but will consumers take to it?

Best Chef: Northeast winner Sherry Pocknett, a Mashpee Wampanoag tribal citizen, is part of a wave of Native chefs and restaurateurs proving there’s a market for Indigenous cuisines.

And grocery prices are fallling.

Last month, Mara Herbkersman and Emily Biealgus opened The Ruby Fruit, a restaurant and wine bar.

Many have higher expenses and are raising prices, but more consumers now have a taste for their relatively inexpensive meals.

In this region, it wouldn’t be the holidays without tamales. But vendors and restaurants are facing higher costs for ingredients and staff.