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January 17, 2020
Weekly Economic News Roundup and global risk 2020
January 17, 2020
Everything We Need to Know About Global Economic Risk

Concerned with a shift away from traditional multilateral institutions and free trade, the World Economic Forum identifies our global economic risk.

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January 16, 2020
weekly economic roundup and aging population
January 16, 2020
Where the Little Dribble is Big Business

From personal products to fitness clubs and supermarkets, the demand from Japan's aging population is changing what stores sell.

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January 15, 2020
Weekly Economic News Roundup and wine consumption
January 15, 2020
Why Some Wine Drinkers Are Drinking Less (And Others Are Not)

While wine consumption is down among some of us, we can look at conspicuous consumption for the reason why expensive wine is more popular.

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January 14, 2020
Weekly Economic News Roundup and women in construction
January 14, 2020
Where More Women Work

More working women have payroll jobs than men for the first time in a decade and they are increasingly entering male-dominated industries.

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January 13, 2020
Boeing 737 MAX supply chains
January 13, 2020
A Global Look at the 737 MAX

More than a U.S., airplane, the Boeing 737 MAX is made from components that come from the 600 companies in its global supply chain.

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January 12, 2020
Weekly Economic News Roundup and FOMO and YOLO
January 12, 2020
The Choice Fatigue That Exhausts Us

Making decision after decision everyday on what to wear, what to eat, what to read, and what to watch, we create more choice fatigue.

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January 11, 2020
economic news roundup
January 11, 2020
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Popcorn Preferences to Cocoa Cartels

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from cocoa cartels to popcorn preferences and color competition.

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January 10, 2020
Friday's e-links
January 10, 2020
January 2020 Friday’s e-links: NHL All Star

In our Friday e-links for January 2020, I recommend two podcasts that I've especially enjoyed: one on a unique NHL All Star and another on choice fatigue.

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January 10, 2020
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January 10, 2020
Why Companies Care About Color

More than something we just see, the power of color relates to our taste, global trends, our moods, and how firms compete.

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