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9 Jul

Elvis (Your Waiter) Has Left the Building

by Barry Ritholtz
    An endless series of articles have been discussing America’s Labor shortages, especially in foodservice and...

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20 Jun

On the Future of Work and Wages

by Barry Ritholtz
  Fun conversation with “Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal on the shifting balance of power between employers and employees.  ...

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10 Jun

Table Stakes

by Barry Ritholtz
      Listen to the audio version of this post here   I have troubles with this question: “Why are Job Openings so...

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9 Jun

What Makes Teen Employment Data So Interesting…

by Barry Ritholtz
    In the midst of a deep dive into employment data, I happened across some off-the-beaten-path analysis of the Teen Labor...

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6 May

Finding it Hard to Hire? Try Raising Your Wages

by Barry Ritholtz
    Every now and again, several different ideas and stories collide in a grand moment of serendipitous good fortune, resulting...

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16 Apr

Shifting Balance of Power?

by Barry Ritholtz
    A massive shift is occurring in the labor market today, one that has been misinterpreted by economists of all stripes: On...

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5 Mar

2021 State Minimum Wage Rate by State

by Barry Ritholtz
Source: GeoFRED     Today’s (yawn!) NFP numbers are a good a time to take a quick look at the ongoing minimum wage...

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12 Feb

Minimum Wage Solution: $12/hour with COLA

by Barry Ritholtz
Source: Businessweek     The debate about the $15 national minimum-wage has been generating more heat than light. It is an area...

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5 Oct

Introducing Bloomberg Wealth

by Barry Ritholtz
    Bloomberg has historically been an institutional data and content provider. The terminals pricing starts at $2000 per...

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1 Oct

Can Money Buy Happiness?

by Barry Ritholtz
It’s a well-known cliché that isn’t quite true: Money can’t buy happiness. On this episode of Good Money, we examine...

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  • About Barry Ritholtz

      Barry L. Ritholtz is the co-founder, chairman, and chief investment officer of Ritholtz Wealth Management LLC. Launched in...

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