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April 3, 2026
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Chipotle automated food preparation
April 3, 2026
A Robot That Will Make You Go “Holy Guacamole”

Through its new Autocado, Chipotle's automated food preparation is supposed to improve the employee and customer experience.

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April 2, 2026
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April 2, 2026
When Tradeoffs Don’t Matter

As the only state that mandates full service gasoline stations, New Jersey refuses to recognize the the benefits that support self-serve.

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April 1, 2026
Weekly Economic News Roundup and San Francisco's trash
April 1, 2026
Why We Need a Better Trash Can

By creating a slew of new incentives (or "nudges"), political leaders hope to increase San Francisco's trash disposal.

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March 31, 2026
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March 31, 2026
Why the Cost of Coffee Is Tough to Control

Whether its coffee prices or an entire breakfast, small roasters or big restaurant chains, costs are soaring.

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March 30, 2026
Weekly Economic News Roundup and recent college grads
March 30, 2026
Why the College Premium Is Debatable

Looking at wages, employment, and the roi, we can debate if there is a college premium that makes going to college worth it.

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March 29, 2026
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March 29, 2026
What It’s Nice To Know About the Superrich

With the most affluent slice of housholds more affluent than ever, we can take a look at who is superrich and how they spend their money.

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March 28, 2026
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March 28, 2026
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Ferraris to Gas Prices

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from grade inflation to worktime surveillance.

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March 27, 2026
Friday's e-links
March 27, 2026
March 2026 Friday’s e-links: The Longest Escalator

Continuing with the last of our March e-links, I recommend looking at a Moss & Fog post that describes the world's longest escalator.

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March 27, 2026
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Persian Gulf luxury Ferrari
March 27, 2026
How Has Persian Gulf Wealth Adjusted to the Iran War?

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