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June 19, 2026
Friday's e-links
June 19, 2026
June 2026 Friday’s e-links: The Story of an Index Fund

Continuing with our June e-links, we recommend a podcast that not only tells a good story but also is an investing primer.

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June 19, 2026
economic news roundup and language policy
June 19, 2026
A Surprising Way to Boost Economic Growth

When a nation's language policy mandates one official language, the economic impact is not what we would expect.

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June 18, 2026
economic news roundup and Monopoly power
June 18, 2026
Why Is Monopoly More Than a Game?

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June 17, 2026
economic news roundup and Iran war
June 17, 2026
Looking at the Links in the Oil Supply Chain

Looking more closely, we see countless links in the oil supply chain that have been disrupted by the Iran war.

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June 16, 2026
xkcd large budget numbers
June 16, 2026
How To Imagine a Trillion the Right Way

Imagining a trillion, we need to know its distance from a billion, and only then can we perceive its massive size.

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June 15, 2026
McDonald's Coke Connection
June 15, 2026
The McDonald’s Coca-Cola Connection

With consumer drink preferences changing, McDonald's connection to Coke for 70 years has required more variety.

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June 14, 2026
World Cup referees
June 14, 2026
What We Need To Know About World Cup Referees

With the World Cup games having begun, most of us focus on the players but we should also know more about the referees.

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June 13, 2026
economic news roundup
June 13, 2026
Our Weekly Economy News Roundup: From SpaceX to Social Security

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from the NBA finals to immigration.

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June 12, 2026
Friday's e-links
June 12, 2026
June 2026 Friday’s e-links: A Novel Recommendation

Continuing with our June e-links, I recommend a feel-good book that I am reading in small batches so it lasts longer.

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