Economy News The Taylor Swift Economy Is Now A High School Curriculum

Taylor Swift effect | Despite flailing economy, fans expected to open wallets this weekend

Taylor Swift’s new album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” is scheduled to hit the shelves on Friday, and even in a turbulent economy, Swifties are expected to open their wallets. The release comes at a time ... Read More

Taylor Swift’s New Album Is Big Business. What It Means for Spotify, Target, and the Economy.

Taylor Swift just dropped her 12th studio album—-and that means big business, if history is a guide. Swift released The Life of a Showgirl early Friday. The record had already become the first album ... Read More

Michigan State University adds Taylor Swift class to curriculum

Michigan State University is giving students a chance to explore more than just their Wildest Dreams this semester with a new course dedicated entirely to Taylor Swift. The 215-student class, called ... Read More

Taylor Swift rules the world: 5 ways her new album will shape the economy

Not only are music lovers eagerly awaiting Swift’s October 3 release of “The Life of a Showgirl,” economists are, too. We’ve rounded up 5 ways this cultural force is about to mobilize billions. On ... Read More

Taylor Swift’s New Album Is Big Business. What It Means for Spotify, Target, and the Economy.

Taylor Swift just dropped her 12th studio album—-and that means big business, if history is a guide. Read More