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August 14, 2026
Weekly Rounduptariff impact
August 14, 2026
6 Facts: What We Need to Know About Tariffs

Through six facts, we can see the negative impact of Trump tariffs ranges from the U.S. GDP to mid-size U.S. and Canadian businesses.

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August 13, 2026
Weekly Economic News Roundup and naming heat waves
August 13, 2026
Why Heat Waves Need a Name

By naming heat waves, we could more effectively mitigate the impact of rising average global temperatures.

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August 12, 2026
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Fruity Pebbles lawsuit
August 12, 2026
The Fruity Pebbles Lawsuit

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August 11, 2026
Weekly Economic News Roundup and popcorn bucket collectibles
August 11, 2026
Why a Popcorn Bucket Can Cost $80

With inconsistent attendance, movie theaters appreciate that pricey collectible popcorn buckets add to their revenue.

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August 10, 2026
S&P 500 bull markets
August 10, 2026
Do We Have a FOMO or FEMO S&P 500 Bull Market?

Looking at today's S&P 500 bull market, we can identify its place in history and decide if FOMO or FEMO pushed it skyward.

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August 9, 2026
economic news roundup and assortative dating
August 9, 2026
How Marriage Divides Us

With college students using a new dating app, it could be more likely that assortative dating creates inequality.

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August 8, 2026
economic news roundup
August 8, 2026
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Drive-Throughs to Blockbusters

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from the drought and the Danube to lettuce.

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August 7, 2026
Friday's e-links
August 7, 2026
August 2026 Friday’s e-links: More Than the Facts

For the first of our August e-links, we suggest a carefully curated, non-partisan source of facts about the United States from Steve Ballmer.

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August 7, 2026
lWeekly Economic News Roundup and ettuce recall costs
August 7, 2026
The Economic Side of Explosive Diarrhea

Whereas a food recall is a health events, it also has an economic spillover that starts with the producer and then ripples far beyond.

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