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December 21, 2023
economic news roundup and height matters
December 21, 2023
Why Being Tall Is About More Than Height

While seeing that height matters by identifying where we would see the most tall people, researchers note that we are growing shorter.

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December 20, 2023
Weekly Economic News Roundup and selling U.S. Steel
December 20, 2023
Selling U.S. Steel for the Second Time

Looking at a 1901 initial public offering and a 2023 Nippon acquisition, we could say that we are selling U.S. Steel for the second time.

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December 19, 2023
universal basic income (UBI)
December 19, 2023
A Universal Basic Income Update

Looking at the universal basic income (UBI), we find a contradiction between people's expectations and the results.

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December 18, 2023
France or California?
December 18, 2023
Why France Liked California Wine

In 1976, with The Judgement of Paris, the entire world elevated its opinion of California's white and red wines.

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December 17, 2023
changing job markets and bank robbers
December 17, 2023
How To Boost War Zone Banking

Crucial during peacetime, financial institutions are even more vital for sustaining economic life in a war zone.

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December 16, 2023
economic news roundup
December 16, 2023
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Baseballs to Meatballs

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from an airline merger to a Brazilian rainforest.

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December 15, 2023
Friday's e-links
December 15, 2023
December 2023 Friday’s e-links: How Money Moves In a War Zone

Continuing with our December e-links, we recommend an article that reminds us that even a war zone needs banks and ATMs.

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December 15, 2023
Ikea's meatballs
December 15, 2023
Why We Won’t Want Another Meatball

Sometimes less is more when you can choose between regular Ikea's meatballs and one that is the size of a turkey.

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December 14, 2023
Weekly Economic News Roundup and recent college grads
December 14, 2023
A Global Look At Learning (Maybe)

This week, with Singapore at the top, the OECD reported its PISA test results for global learning among 15-year-olds.

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