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February 25, 2019
soybean markets
February 25, 2019
A Sad Soybean Saga

From U.S. farm income to Brazil's exports to a racing cargo ship, the impact of China's retaliatory soybean tariff has had a global impact.

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February 24, 2019
Apple's finances
February 24, 2019
The Value of the Brands We Love the Most

Adding to the value of a good or a service, firms in the top 15 global brands like Apple and Amazon have our loyalty by distinguishing what they produce.

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February 23, 2019
economic news roundup
February 23, 2019
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Saving Elephants to Ordering Subscriptions

Connecting economics, current events, and history, our weekly economic news roundup ranges from the subscriptions we buy to the wildlife we save.

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February 22, 2019
Friday's e-links
February 22, 2019
February 2019 Friday’s e-links: From Jeff Bezos to Hurricane Katrina and Lyndon Johnson

Friday's e-links: Today we share a podcast series that focuses solely on Amazon--from its origin to current issues that range from drones to trust.

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February 22, 2019
Oscar betting markets
February 22, 2019
The Impact of Last Year’s Academy Awards

A year ago at the Academy Awards, Frances McDormand gave the movie studios a nudge when she referred to the inclusion rider.

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February 21, 2019
China's GDP
February 21, 2019
Six Facts That Explain How China Plans to Dominate World Trade

China's economic development and much more will be propelled if its Belt and Road Initiative sends trillions to countries in three continents.

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February 20, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and airline pilots' decisions
February 20, 2019
The Two Sides of a Pilot’s Decisions

Involving safety, airline pilots' decisions during takeoff, flight, and landing reflect cost and benefit tradeoffs that their passengers rarely recognize.

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February 19, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and wildlife conservation
February 19, 2019
The Less Obvious Way To Conserve Wildlife

Attempts to encourage African wildlife conservation have changed incentives that affect African villagers and U.S. hunters.

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February 18, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and e-commerce subscriptions
February 18, 2019
When Gasoline is Like Spotify

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