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September 10, 2025
economic systems
September 10, 2025
What We Really Mean By Socialism (and Capitalism)

When Gallup tells us that Americans have a diminished opinion of capitalism, we should look more closely at economic systems.

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September 9, 2025
Weekly Economic News Roundup and crunchy French fries
September 9, 2025
What We Need To Know About Crunchy French Fries

With concerns that range from its potatoes' length to their frying temperature, McDonald's has always worried about crunchy French fries.

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September 8, 2025
coffee competition
September 8, 2025
Why Luckin Bought An Island

Looking at New York City, we see increasing coffee competition in the United States for Starbucks with Luckin's arrival.

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September 7, 2025
Nigeria's shea nuts
September 7, 2025
Why Nigeria Has a Shea Nut Problem

Trying to boost female income and inadequate industrial capacity, Nigeria's shea nuts won't be exported for six months.

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September 6, 2025
economic news roundup
September 6, 2025
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Mileage Metrics to Ethiopian Electricity

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from Anguilla's lucrative url to buoy removal.

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September 5, 2025
Friday's e-links
September 5, 2025
September 2025 Friday’s e-links: A Novel Recommendation

Starting with our September e-links, we recommend a good book that wonderfully diverts us from a turbulent world.

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September 5, 2025
Weekly Economic News Roundup and buoy removal
September 5, 2025
Why We Need Our Buoys

Seemingly practical, the Coast Guard's East Coast buoy removal plan generated considerable opposition from fishermen and boaters.

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September 4, 2025
Weekly Economic News Roundup and perverse incentives
September 4, 2025
Why What We Measure Matters

Through the numbers that quantify miles per gallon or omit household production, we create perverse incentives.

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September 3, 2025
Weekly Economic News Roundup and impact of electrification
September 3, 2025
How a New Dam Gives Ethiopia Power

To see the potential impact of electrification and its complexities, we can look at the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.

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