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September 27, 2023
Weekly Economic News Roundup and paying for the social welfare state
September 27, 2023
What It’s Nice to Know About a Government Shutdown

A seemingly simple phrase, the government shutdown creates a complicated ripple from government agencies to countless individuals.

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September 26, 2023
height bias
September 26, 2023
Why Women Should Be Wary of Height Bias

Prominent in dating apps, women's height bias takes them to a preference for taller men that might not be entirely valid.

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September 25, 2023
Tesla charging station
September 25, 2023
How the 1930s UAW Strike Is Like Today

Comparing two UAW strikes, we can see that the 1930s and 2023 are really not that different when we look at a changing economy.

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September 24, 2023
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September 24, 2023
Why Starbucks Needs Henry Ford

With the Starbucks Latte menu, success has the potential for failure because the more they make, the longer customers have to wait.

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September 23, 2023
economic news roundup
September 23, 2023
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Fewer Checks to More Fishing

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from a Barbie Quiz to streaming shorter songs.

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September 22, 2023
Friday's e-links
September 22, 2023
September 2023 Friday’s e-links: A Skeptical Environmentalist

Continuing with our Friday's e-links, we recommend a new book from the "skeptical environmentalist" Bjorn Lomborg.

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September 22, 2023
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup and record catalog sales
September 22, 2023
Where Katy Perry Went Catalog Shopping

We can look at record catalog sales to see how musicians guarantee current income rather than waiting for possible future earnings.

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September 21, 2023
consumer behavior
September 21, 2023
How Fast Fashion Is Slowing Sales

With more of us taking advantage of fast fashion firms' easy online return policies, they've decided their cost is too high.

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September 20, 2023
economic news roundup and multi-million dollar dinosaur fossils
September 20, 2023
Are Checks Like Dinosaurs?

Moving away from cash and checks, for many of us, our money transactions have changed during the past 25 years.

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