A utility function measures a consumer’s preference and satisfaction with different goods or services. As part of rational choice theory, it helps economists analyze how consumers make decisions to ...

He had played in only five games since June 17. Fifteen minutes before he was needed, he was waiting in the dugout. Then, in the third inning, an injury to a starter thrust Matt den Dekker into the ...

When the cost of energy rises, home utility bills tend to follow suit. The January 2026 consumer price index reported a 2.3% increase in energy and a 7.7% increase in energy services over the ...

For years, vendors and analysts have foretold a new era when computing would be sold and consumed as a commodity. Are we any closer? Paradigm shifts were easier before the bubble burst. Serious change ...

While there are many moving parts, here are several utility costs that catch households off guard and what you can do to stay ...