Outside the Beltway

Demand for mid-range goods and services seems to be on the decline.

Apple’s “1984” Super Bowl commercial ran only once, but it remains in a class by itself.

A commonly cited statistic in support of the “equal pay” argument does not stand up to scrutiny.

Two experts debate the topic, demonstrating how little we really know.

The advice “Do what you love. Love what you do” is not without pitfalls.

Seven years ago, Steve Jobs showed us that we could literally hold the world in the palm of our hand.

There are some signs that there may be room to strike a deal on the extension of unemployment benefits, but it’s likely to require some drama on Capitol Hill before it happens.

One of the dumbest rules in sports may mean that people in three cities can’t see their teams play this weekend.

The FCC is looking at re-examination of its sports broadcast rules. The NFL and other sports leagues should do the same thing.

A bunch of people talking on cellphones during a plane flight would annoy the heck out of me, but the government shouldn’t be involved in deciding if it should be allowed.

If Amazon gives discounts to people with children, is it acceptable to falsely claim you have a child in order to get a discount?

In an ordinary post-recession world, we wouldn’t need to talk about extended unemployment benefits, but times are far from ordinary.

Weeks of speculation that Texas would fire Mack Brown and hire Nack Saban were put to an end yesterday evening.

Thanks to current patent and drug regulation laws, we’re paying up to $2,000 for a drug when there’s a drug that does the same thing for orders of magnitude less.

Wall Street Journal was looking hard for a story.

3.6% GDP growth in the 3rd Quarter, but the devil is in the details.

Technology is about the way you order in your local restaurant.

It may not strike most people as “fun,” but there’s nothing wrong with retailers being open on Thanksgiving Day.

Imagine all these people talking on the cellphones during a long flight, or even a short one.

Amazon’s new deal with the USPS offers a way out of the agency’s problems if only Congress would give up its last bit of control.

The Employment Non-Discrimination Act passed the Senate yesterday but it’s unlikely to go much further.

A better than expected jobs report in October, but one that comes with a few caveats.

Daylight Savings Time ends early on Sunday. Perhaps it should never return.

The economy of the Euro Zone remains in quiet dire straits, unless you’re lucky enough to live in Germany.

Finally, the FAA acts to end a pretty dumb rule.

Wal-Mart has fired an employee for coming to the aid of a customer being assaulted in the parking lot.

If Congress isn’t able to reach a deal, the big problem going forward would be uncertainty.