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Why Economists Don't Like the Mortgage Interest Deduction
The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act imposed new limits on this popular deduction. Here are five flaws that many economists find with the mortgage interest deduction.
The Hidden Economics Lessons in Your Favorite Songs about Money
Can Ariana Grande, Johnny Cash and the Barenaked Ladies teach you about markets, currency and finance? Indeed.
Meet Our K-9 Officers: A Dutch Shepherd with Energy to Burn
Down in Memphis, a small but spirited canine keeps an eye out for safety. And her handler says she's unlike any dog he's ever met.
Do Longer Lives and Fewer Babies Affect the Natural Interest Rate?
A recent analysis examines potential implications of changing U.S. demographics since the 1960s.
Is Trade a Zero-Sum Game? The Answer Lies in Chocolate
To help people answer that question for themselves, Senior Economic Education Specialist Scott Wolla uses a candy bar exercise.
Tis the Season to Talk Seasonal Adjustments
Seasonal adjustments account for predictable variations in economic data. But residual (aka ''leftover'') seasonality in GDP data may pose challenges for policymakers.
Meet Our K-9 Officers: This Shepherd Malinois is a Ball of Fire
Lucky visitors to the St. Louis Fed's free Economy Museum may see a dark-brown dog with eager eyes, working hard.
World Cup Fans in a World-Class Research Division
Futbol fever is coming alive at the Fed. Find out who folks are rooting for, and what fascinates them about the economics of sports.
Where Are the Best Housing Values in the U.S.?
A 2018 analysis of changes in house-price-to-income ratios shows that some Upper Midwestern major metro areas offer the best relative housing values, on average. Here are the best and worst.
The Nose Knows: K-9 Dogs Sniff out Danger
The St. Louis Fed's K-9 teams train extensively to detect explosives. See our dogs in action!