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May 14, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and quantitative easing
May 14, 2019
The $4 Trillion Question

Although quantitative easing flooded the banking system with trillions of dollars, we are still debating how much it lifted the economy.

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May 13, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and potato seed rights
May 13, 2019
The Lay’s Potato Chip Lawsuit

Lay's Potato Chips became more than a snack when PepsiCo decided that a group of nine Indian farmers should not grow its special potatoes.

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May 12, 2019
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May 12, 2019
What Paternity Leave Can Do to Dads

With the popularity of paternity leave increasing, researchers wanted to know whether it influenced the number of children that fathers in Spain wanted.

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May 11, 2019
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May 11, 2019
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Ransom Markets to Cauliflower Food Fights

Connecting economics, current events and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from ransom markets to cauliflower food fights.

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May 10, 2019
Subway Footlong
May 10, 2019
The Rise and Fall of the Subway Five Dollar Footlong

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May 9, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and kitchen history
May 9, 2019
Throwback Thursday: What a Kitchen Says About Us

#TBT: Looking at kitchen history on this Throwback Thursday, we can decide what a new kitchen from the 1920s says about us.

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May 8, 2019
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup and tomato tradeoffs
May 8, 2019
When a Tomato is Like a Washing Machine

Next winter, our salads could be much more expensive because a new 17.5% tomato tariff will shrink supply and spike prices.

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May 7, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and capitalism
May 7, 2019
Six Facts: The Impact of Capitalism

With the political debate gravitating toward socialism and capitalism, today we take a look at six facts that tell us about capitalism in four countries.

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May 6, 2019
Economic News Roundup and ransom markets
May 6, 2019
The Most Unexpected Market

Like all activities that relate to supply and demand, ransom markets involve predictable behavior from kidnappers, their victims, and negotiators.

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