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May 11, 2026
alphabet shape of business cycles
May 11, 2026
How a K Could Become an E

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May 10, 2026
Diet Coke aluminum cans
May 10, 2026
Why India Has a Diet Coke Shortage

As India's supply of Diet Coke plunges, households can the Iran War for the aluminum cans that can no longer be made.

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May 9, 2026
economic news roundup
May 9, 2026
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From More Jobs to Fewer Condoms

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from lighter planes to pricey dinosaur bones.

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May 8, 2026
Friday's e-links
May 8, 2026
May 2026 Friday’s e-links: A Website Recommendation

Continuing with our May e-links, this week we recommend a new media initiative from the always interesting economist Justin Wolfers.

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May 8, 2026
Weekly Economic News Roundup and fast food value meal
May 8, 2026
How $3 Became the New $1

With affordability concerns skyrocketing, McDonald's and others like it know they need a new fast food value meal.

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May 7, 2026
Weekly Economic News Roundup and recent college grads
May 7, 2026
Where Recent College Grads Might Want to Live

Knowing we have a low hire/low fire job market, recent college grads need to know where they can successfully look for employment.

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May 6, 2026
Weekly Economic News Roundup and tobacco taxes
May 6, 2026
Where to Find a Tobacco Smuggler

While a tobacco tax can be an ideal source of revenue, policy makers need to know how to set the ideal rate.

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May 5, 2026
economic news roundup and multi-million dollar dinosaur fossils
May 5, 2026
The Economic Side of a Dinosaur

Having been bought by a billionaire hedge fund bro, dinosaur fossils have recently soared in price and popularity.

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May 4, 2026
Weekly Economic News Roundup and baby names
May 4, 2026
Why the World Might See a Condom Shortage

Touching an unexpected vast array of products, the oil disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz has now hit the world's condom supply.

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