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February 22, 2026
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February 22, 2026
Do Companies Owe Their Employees More Sleep?

While elite Wall Street firms display little regard for employees' sleep time, research connects sleep to productivity.

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February 21, 2026
economic news roundup
February 21, 2026
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Tariffs to Popcorn

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from figure skating music to a billionaires tax.

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February 20, 2026
Friday's e-links
February 20, 2026
February 2026 Friday’s e-links: China’s Financial System

Continuing with our February e-links, we recommend a podcast that provides crucial insights about Chinese banks.

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February 20, 2026
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup and comparing wages
February 20, 2026
How the California Billionaire Tax Might Surprise Us

Simple on the surface, the California billionaire tax has a slew of unintended consequences that affect more than its targets.

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February 19, 2026
Popcorn history
February 19, 2026
Why We Buy Pricey Movie Theater Popcorn

Although movie theater popcorn is insanely expensive, for a slew of reasons, we happily munch on huge tubs during each visit.

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February 18, 2026
a GDP alterative
February 18, 2026
What We Can Learn From the S&P 500

Looking at S&P 500 history, we can identify the top 10 companies from different decades to see the fabric of the U.S. economy.

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February 17, 2026
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February 17, 2026
Which Olympic Figure Skaters Had Music Worries?

Since 2014, Olympic figure skating music has been much more costly because of a rules change that permitted lyrics.

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February 16, 2026
impact of Trump tariffs
February 16, 2026
Why a Coding Robot Cares About Tariffs

Whether looking at the U.S. Supreme Court or the NY Fed, we can see the disproportionate impact of Trump tariffs on small U.S. businesses.

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February 15, 2026
Valentine's economics
February 15, 2026
Looking at Valentine’s Day in an Economic Way

Looking through the lens of Valentine's economics, we can add new insight to what we say during this familiar holiday.

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