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December 20, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and cheese glut
December 20, 2018
Why the U.S. Has a Cheese Glut

From changing tastes to tariffs to the number of dairy cows, changes in demand and supply have created a massive cheese glut.

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December 19, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and night time economy
December 19, 2018
Why We Should Care About the Night Time Economy

Inadequately supported, the food, drink, and entertainment businesses in a city's night time economy can be a valuable source of economic growth.

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December 18, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and the JOLT survey
December 18, 2018
Getting Some Unemployment Insight Through a JOLT

By looking at job openings, hires, and quit rates in the JOLT Summary, we can get some unemployment insight about tighter labor markets.

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December 17, 2018
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December 17, 2018
Almost Everything We Need To Know About Gift Giving

Looking at what we buy and what we return, we can ask an economist and a psychologist for some gift-giving advice about our holiday spending.

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December 16, 2018
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December 16, 2018
Why Superstars Dominate the Billboard Hot 100 Chart

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December 15, 2018
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December 15, 2018
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Government Shutdowns to Electrical Outages

Connecting economics, current events, and history, our weekly economic news roundup ranges from Brexit and Millennials to chocolate and soda.

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December 14, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and generational similarities
December 14, 2018
Why Millennials Might Not Be That Different

Rather than differences, we find generational similarities for Millennials when we look at diversity, education, and marriage trends.

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December 13, 2018
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December 13, 2018
How the World Eats Chocolate

From China to Switzerland, and Oreos to chocolate bars and mousse, global chocolate consumption depends on where you look.

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December 12, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and federal spending
December 12, 2018
What a Government Shutdown Does to Each of Us

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