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August 19, 2020
Economic News Roundup and pepperoni
August 19, 2020
The Pandemic’s Pepperoni Problem

In addition to Dr. Pepper and toilet paper, we now can place pepperoni shortages on a list of the products that have been hit by the pandemic.

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August 18, 2020
U.S. China trade relationship
August 18, 2020
What the Pandemic Does to the Phase One Trade Deal

Looking at a China trade deal update, we would see how the pandemic transformed China's obligations and the U.S. need for them.

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August 17, 2020
alphabet shape of business cycles
August 17, 2020
The One Letter That Shows the Shape of the Economic Recovery

When we use the alphabet to describe an economy recovery from the coronavirus, rather than an "L" or a "V," some economists now suggest a "K."

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August 16, 2020
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August 16, 2020
The Reason We Weren’t Ready For the Pandemic

Trying to grasp our inadequate response to the spread of the coronavirus, we can look back at decades of decisions about pandemic preparedness.

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August 15, 2020
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August 15, 2020
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Big Mac Burgers to Covid-19 Tests

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from curbside cardboard and higher prices to Covid-19 tests.

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August 14, 2020
Friday's e-links
August 14, 2020
August 2020 Friday’s e-links: From a Woman’s Rage to a Lobsterman’s Rescue

For our August e-links, I recommend two very different and unforgettable podcasts--one that looks at female rage and the other about a rescue at sea.

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August 14, 2020
Weekly Economic News Roundup and recycling revenue
August 14, 2020
Why We Should Care About Curbside Cardboard Crime

The recycling revenue that municipalities were receiving was shrinking and now, with some mystery surrounding cardboard, it's getting worse.

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August 13, 2020
Big Mac Index and global inflation
August 13, 2020
What Can We Learn From a Big Mac?

About much more than just a burger, the Big Mac Index can help us compare purchasing power and the GDP in different countries.

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August 12, 2020
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August 12, 2020
Six Facts That We Need to Know About the Federal Debt

Hearing about a multi-trillion dollar stimulus package, we should also know six handy facts about what will happen to the federal debt.

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