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January 21, 2017
economic news roundup
January 21, 2017
Weekly Roundup: From Less Soda to More Income

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January 20, 2017
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January 20, 2017
What We Think About Attractive Politicians

Using pictures, voters could identify conservative politicians because attractiveness, economic success and ideology tend to correlate.

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January 19, 2017
Weekly economic news roundup and China's private schools
January 19, 2017
Why China Will Make a Better Ballpoint Pen

Until Chinese innovation produces better ballpoint pens, the tips for billions of exports will have to be imported from Germany, Switzerland and Japan.

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January 18, 2017
Coffee Conspicuous Consumption
January 18, 2017
The Hidden Part of Our Paycheck

While paychecks have increased, the numbers change when we look at all worker compensation ranging from office coffee to health insurance.

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January 17, 2017
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January 17, 2017
Some Sweet (Drink) News From Government

When our sugary drink consumption exceeds federal guidelines, we need to decide how much of a nudge we want from government to reduce what we drink.

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January 16, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and mobile money
January 16, 2017
Where Phones Pump Money

Kenya's economic development has been fueled by a mobile banking system that makes it easy to save, send and spend money with a cell phone.

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January 15, 2017
Weekly economic news roundup and marijuana update
January 15, 2017
A Marijuana Branding Problem

Soon to become big business, marijuana branding is helped by catchy names but restricted because of trademark constraints.

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January 14, 2017
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January 14, 2017
Weekly Roundup: From the Downside of a Bug to the Upside of Cash

Connecting economics, current events and history, our weekly roundup includes the cost of the minimum wage, a shorter workday and preserving a species.

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January 13, 2017
Weekly Roundup and Girl Scout cookie sales
January 13, 2017
Girl Scout Cookie Economics

Soon to start their hundredth year, Girl Scout cookie sales will include some new economics and cookies but what you get depends on where you live.

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