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May 15, 2018
Weekly economic news roundup and Google Duplex digital assistant
May 15, 2018
Deciding If Your Digital Assistant Is Unethical

Creating a long list of ethical dilemmas, Google's Duplex is a digital assistant that sounds just like a human when scheduling appointments.

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May 14, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup Emily Roebling and Brooklyn Bridge
May 14, 2018
The Women We Never Knew About

Because of the NY Times Overlooked project, Emily Roebling's long delayed obituary displays how she helped to build the Brooklyn Bridge.

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May 13, 2018
Weekly Economic News RoundupChoice fatigue and demand
May 13, 2018
When Choosing a Salad Is Like Buying a Car

Recent research explains why and when we experience choice fatigue after seeing the alternatives at a salad bar or options at an auto dealer.

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May 12, 2018
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May 12, 2018
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Counting Calories to Naming Cheese

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May 11, 2018
China's GDP
May 11, 2018
How China Has Begun To Keep (a Social) Score

In China, by being good to your mother-in-law, you can elevate your social credit score, get a cheaper bike rental, and a better bank loan.

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May 10, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and guinea pig rentals
May 10, 2018
Why Guinea Pigs and Party Dresses Are Similar

Whether looking at guinea pigs or party dresses, you get rental markets when time and money make people avoid a purchase.

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May 9, 2018
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup and aging shoppers
May 9, 2018
The New Shopper (Who is Really Old)

As an aging population soon takes us to a demographic turning point, retailers will adjust the shopping experience to an older customer.

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May 8, 2018
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup and mandatory calorie count labels
May 8, 2018
Do Mandatory Calorie Labels Matter?

Although mandatory calorie count labels have become the law of the land, their impact on firms and consumers is still unpredictable.

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May 7, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and commuting time
May 7, 2018
Where the HOT Lane Got the (Cold) Shoulder

Debating the merits of the HOT lane's congestion pricing takes us straight to the tension between equality and the market.

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