Shopping should not be both increasingly expensive and increasingly exhausting. I've worked as an economic sociologist and consumer advocate for over a decade and helped craft policies on Capitol Hill to protect American shoppers. I'm currently the presid... See more
Have you ever wondered why your rent is so damn high? Ask any economist or housing expert and they'll tell you the reason is simple: There's not enough housing. Too many tenants are competing for too few units, which drives up prices. There is some truth ... See more
By Lindsay Owens Every day, companies find better, and sneakier, ways to reach deeper into our wallets. They trap us in subscriptions, bury fees until checkout, use algorithms to collude with competitors, and mine our personal data to charge us the most w... See more
By Lindsay Owens Every day, companies find better, and sneakier, ways to reach deeper into our wallets. They trap us in subscriptions, bury fees until checkout, use algorithms to collude with competitors, and mine our personal data to charge us the most... See more
For example, shoppers might find that sunscreen and bottled water have changed prices overnight in Las Vegas hotel lobby shops. And as stores like Walmart and Kroger install electronic shelf labels across thousands of stores, the infrastructure for high-f... See more
