Connecting economics, current events, and history, today's economic news roundup ranges from diminishing recycling to more movie passes.
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Idalia reminds us that the cost of hurricanes for storms with the letter "I" has been especially deadly and destructive.
Trying to encourage us to return to movie theaters, the movie packages that matter have had disastrous results.
As a seemingly virtuous activity with a hidden downside, the impact of recycling is not what many of us expect.
Complicated by centuries of obligations, and conflicts between cities and farmers, Colorado River problems are tough to solve.
Starting with the middle of the 20th century, as transport costs have shrunk, a slew of complementary innovations made shipping even cheaper.
For reasons that range from "being corked" to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the suppy of wine corks and screw tops has shifted.
With the National Zoo's giant pandas soon departing, we can decide if their massive expense is worth their presence.