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December 13, 2025
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December 13, 2025
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From “6 7” to Christmas Trees

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from pizza purchases to gym memberships.

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December 12, 2025
Friday's e-links
December 12, 2025
December 2025 Friday’s e-links: A Media Takeover Primer

Continuing our December e-links, we suggest a podcast that will tell us what we need to know about a Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition.

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December 12, 2025
Weekly Economic News Roundup and 6 7 memes
December 12, 2025
How “6 7” Influenced a Burger, a Frosty, and Some Wings

With "6 7" having gone viral, fast food had to decide whether to feed the frenzy or to remove then number from their receipts.

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December 11, 2025
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Just Ask Jenna Looks At Gym Memberships | econlife
December 11, 2025
Just Ask Jenna Looks At Gym Memberships

Making economics more interesting and enjoyable, "Just Ask Jenna" takes everyday questions and turns them into simple, engaging explanations.

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December 10, 2025
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Christmas trees
December 10, 2025
What Christmas Trees Say About the 2025 Economy

Reflecting widespread economic conditions, many of us have discovered the impact of tariffs on artificial Christmas trees.

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December 9, 2025
central bank digital currencies
December 9, 2025
What We Need To Know About Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBCDs)
Including launched and pilot programs, except for the U.S. cancellation, central bank digital currency (cbdc) initiatives have multipled.
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December 8, 2025
free buses
December 8, 2025
Why There’s No Such Thing as a Free Bus

Just like there is no such thing as a free lunch, buses cannot be free but the benefits could outweigh the costs.

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December 7, 2025
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December 7, 2025
Why Are We Buying Less Pizza?

As classic supply and demand, the reasons pizza sales are slowing can be explained by traditional economic ideas.

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December 6, 2025
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December 6, 2025
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Bulk Buying to Beautiful Birds

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from Artificial Intelligence to bulk buying.

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