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April 25, 2024
eekly Economic New Roundup and a coffee supply chain
April 25, 2024
When the Coffee Supply Chain Loses a Link

Participating in a coffee supply chain, the Port of Baltimore upset more than a single link when it closed.

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April 24, 2024
S&P 500 bull markets
April 24, 2024
How Stock Market Trading Hours Might Change

Perhaps soon to change again, stock market trading hours have varied since 1792 when the weather helped to make the decision.

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April 23, 2024
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April 23, 2024
Why a Cruise Ship is Like a Model-T

Because the newest cruise ships are so massive, their owners can take advantage of the economies of scale that optimize efficiency.

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April 22, 2024
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April 22, 2024
The Dangers of Space Trash

On Earth Day, we should not only be thinking about our planet's sustainability but also about the increasing amount of space debris.

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April 21, 2024
Gates of the Arctic National Park & Preserve
April 21, 2024
Choosing Between a Road and a Reserve

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April 20, 2024
economic news roundup
April 20, 2024
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Free Football to Smelly Marijuana

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from a sports gender pay gap to grade inflation.

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April 19, 2024
Friday's e-links
April 19, 2024
April 2024 Friday’s e-links: A Few Fascinating Octopi

Continuing with Friday's e-links, this week, I recommend an article, a book, and a video about octopi (octopuses?).

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April 19, 2024
economic news roundup and eliminating the penny
April 19, 2024
What a Penny Can Add

Considering the upside and downside of eliminating the penny takes us to bigger questions about the composition of our money supply.

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April 18, 2024
Weekly Economic News Roundup and sports gender pay gap
April 18, 2024
The Sports With the Biggest Gender Pay Gap

Although the US Congress increased male female equality approximately 50 years ago, still the sports gender pay gap remains massive.

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