A new report by economists at USDA’s Economic Research Service explains how the meatpacking industry became concentrated among a few companies and its effects on market power. Concentration and ...

Americans spent $40 billion on fresh beef in 2024 despite record prices. Economists explain why strong demand keeps pushing ...

The ability to achieve economies of scale is the foundation of much of the world’s modern wealth. In the original Ford Motor factory in Detroit, the company managed to gradually take the time required ...

Beef prices are soaring to unprecedented levels — and Americans are still filling their carts with steaks, roasts, and ground ...

While a few big companies often make headlines, research finds that talk about those belies a wider trend: many industries have grown more concentrated—such that bigger companies (not just the giants) ...

Analysts and investors see promise in First Solar’s exceptional solar energy conversion yield. First Solar is poised to benefit from growing demand for solar as the world transitions to using more ...