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March 20, 2026
Weekly Economic News Roundup and sulfur squeeze microchip
March 20, 2026
Why We Should Worry About a Sulfur Squeeze

Creating a big impact from a little known commodity, the Iran War is creating a sulfur squeeze that will have a massive ripple.

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March 19, 2026
economic news roumdup and natural gas
March 19, 2026
What It’s Nice To Know About Natural Gas

Following the path of natural gas consumption and production, we can start with the U.S., Qatar, and Australia but that is just a beginning.

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March 18, 2026
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March 18, 2026
How Young Immigrants Add to an Older Population

Underappreciated and invisible, an unexpected impact on elderly healthcare comes from our immigrant population.

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March 17, 2026
economic news roundup and electric vehicles
March 17, 2026
At What Gasoline Price Do Our Car Preferences Shift?

Listing the unintended consequences of the Iran War, we should include the connection between soaring gasoline prices and car purchases.

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March 16, 2026
urea production
March 16, 2026
Why the Urea to Corn Ratio Matters to Each of Us

The unintended consequences of the Iran War become obvious when we look at urea production and American farmers.

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March 15, 2026
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March 15, 2026
What Oscar Winner Wagers Predict

Wondering if the wisdom of crowds will be accurate, we can ask if Kalshi Oscars betting markets predicted who will win this evening.

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March 14, 2026
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March 14, 2026
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Burgers to Cookies

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March 13, 2026
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March 13, 2026
March 2026 Friday’s e-links: The Best Business Histories

Continuing with our March e-links, I recommend a podcast that uses great stories to tell company histories that range from Costco to Rolex.

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March 13, 2026
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March 13, 2026
Where Do We Care the Most About Gas Prices?

A close look at the rising price of gasoline reveals big differences in what we pay and how we react, depending on where we live.

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