Supply, Demand, and the Price of Electricity “Xcel Energy reported a 17 percent jump in earnings per share for the third quarter, but warned that electricity sales remain slack, and that it will seek a Minnesota rate increase.” —Star Tribune (10/26/2012). OK, so it’s been 30(!) years since I studied economics in college. And I...Read More
Headed the Wrong Way Despite the pairing of a winsome Emily Blunt and amiable Jason Segal, “The Five Year Engagement” can’t overcome a desultory plot line about a relationship headed the wrong way. When the movie opens, the romantic leads are happily ensconced in the Bay Area — he as a sous chef at an up-and-coming San...Read More
