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October 24, 2022
Mississippi River slowdown
October 24, 2022
The Slowdown on the Mississippi

A Mississippi River slowdown has created massive supply chain disruptions that have rippled far beyond the river.

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October 23, 2022
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October 23, 2022
Why Mint Chocolate (Chicken) Could Be Our Next Trendy Food

Looking at trendy food takes us to South Korean tastes and the U.S. history of new foods coming and going.

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October 22, 2022
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October 22, 2022
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From the Best Bird to a Good Drive-Thru

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from Netflix prices to pumpkin slingshots.

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October 21, 2022
Friday's e-links
October 21, 2022
October 2022 Friday’s e-links: Supreme Court Interruptions

Our October e-links continue with a single article that relates to the much bigger issue of women taking charge without male interruptions.

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October 21, 2022
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup and covid baby boom
October 21, 2022
A Surprising Mini Baby Bump

Whereas fewer babies are born during recessions and major catastrophes, it appears we could have a pandemic baby boom surprise.

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October 20, 2022
Weekly Economic News Roundup and bird tourism
October 20, 2022
When Bird Tourism Is Not “For the Birds”

Whether looking at New Zealand's "bird of the year" contest or Alaska's bird tourism industry, we see benefits that are not "for the birds."

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October 19, 2022
noisy cities
October 19, 2022
How Much Less We Work

With 60 million extra hours of non-commuting time, we had the opportunity to make revolutionary work leisure tradeloffs.

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October 18, 2022
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Wendy's
October 18, 2022
How to Choose a Drive-Thru

Looking back and looking forward at fast food drive-thru facts, we see how land, labor, and capital transformed convenience and speed.

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October 17, 2022
farm festival prices
October 17, 2022
All We Need To Know About Pumpkin Slingshots and Fall Farm Festivals

The incentives created by fall farm festival prices shape the money that families spend when they visit a farm on a beautiful autumn day.

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