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February 13, 2022
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February 13, 2022
The Real Reason We Love Girl Scout Cookies

When we look at this year's Girl Scout cookie economics, what we see is also happening far beyond the world of cookies.

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February 12, 2022
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February 12, 2022
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Jobs and Debt to Inflation

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from Starbucks' coffee prices to world debt.

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February 11, 2022
Friday's e-links
February 11, 2022
February 2022 Friday’s e-links: The Blog I’ve Just Discovered

Our February 2022 e-links continue with my suggestion that you take a look at a new blog that I've just discovered from Branko Milanovic.

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February 11, 2022
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February 11, 2022
Why Starbucks Is Raising Prices

Looking at coffee production costs, we can see why Starbucks would be concerned about cup and lid supply problems.

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February 10, 2022
carbon footprint
February 10, 2022
Why the SEC Will Look For Carbon Footprints

Because of the need for more accuracy and standardization, the SEC is working on the corporate GHG emissions reports that it will require.

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February 9, 2022
lWeekly Economic News Roundup and ength of the day and earth's rotation
February 9, 2022
How Do U.S. Jobs Markets Compare to Other Countries?

Using OECD data, when we compare U.S. jobs markets to other countries, the U.S. fares pretty well with quantity but not as much for quality.

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February 8, 2022
Big Mac Index and global inflation
February 8, 2022
How U.S. Inflation Compares to Other Countries

Looking at 46 countries, we can ask if global inflation is similar to what we are experiencing in the United States.

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February 7, 2022
rock, paper, scissors
February 7, 2022
When Rock, Paper, Scissors Was Worth $20 Million

Playing rock, paper, scissors, Christie's and Sotheby's helped a Japanese corporation decide who would auction its $20 million art collection.

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February 6, 2022
bond vigilantes
February 6, 2022
How the U.S. Debt Compares to Other Countries

With U.S. government debt at a $30 trillion all time high, we can look inside and beyond our borders to decide if we are borrowing too much.

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