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February 5, 2022
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February 5, 2022
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Money to Mexican Food

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from a chocolate mystery to an AC dilemma.

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February 4, 2022
Friday's e-links
February 4, 2022
February 2022 Friday’s e-links: When The Maid Walks in On a Murder

Our February 2022 e-links start with the perfect diversion--a murder mystery in a fine hotel with the maid finding the dead body.

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February 4, 2022
beef prices
February 4, 2022
How a Stuck Ship Created Maine’s Chocolate Milk Misery

Maine's chocolate milk misery grew as supermarket shelves emptied and none was available from Houlton Farms.

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February 3, 2022
rent caps
February 3, 2022
When There Is More to AC Than Cool Air

Related to climate change and even more to income, demand for air conditioning will rise considerably by 2050.

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February 2, 2022
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup and comparing wages
February 2, 2022
How to Really Understand the CPI

Because the CPI is an index showing percent changes, it is helpful sometimes to see actual price changes for items like new cars.

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February 1, 2022
gruyère cheese.
February 1, 2022
When a Judge Has a Tasty Case

Judges sometimes have tasty decisions when they have to decide what a food name like Mexican or gruyère means.

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January 31, 2022
butter technology
January 31, 2022
Why the East Coast Has Long and Skinny Butter But Not the West Coast

Comparing the butter we buy on the East and West Coast of the U.S., many of us could wonder why the shape and size are different.

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January 30, 2022
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup and comparing wages
January 30, 2022
How Our Income and Spending Can Create Happiness

Trying to determine the connection between money and happiness, scholars are looking at what we earn and what we buy.

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January 29, 2022
economic news roundup
January 29, 2022
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Baguette Battles to French Dressing Rules

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges baguette wars to French dressing rules.

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