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August 1, 2025
Friday's e-links
August 1, 2025
August 2025 Friday’s e-links: An LA Bread Bakery

Starting our August e-links, we suggest listening to a new Odd Lots podcast that shares what it's like to run a Los Angeles bread bakery.

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August 1, 2025
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Chicken wrap war
August 1, 2025
How to Fight a Chicken Wrap War

Looking at a long list of fast food sellers, we can see how each one fights a chicken wrap war in a monopolistically competitive market.

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July 30, 2025
trix artificial color
July 30, 2025
Why We Could Need 70,000 Bugs and 150 Million Pounds of Beet Juice

Thinking of tradeoffs, we can see why manufacturers have delayed eliminating artificial dyes from their foods and drinks.

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July 29, 2025
European exports
July 29, 2025
6 Facts: What It’s Nice To Know About Tariffs

Although President Trump's trade policies can shift daily, there are certain tariff impacts that will not change.

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July 28, 2025
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July 28, 2025
What We Can Learn From Firewood

Looking at the fuel that homes, railroads, manufacturing, and steamboats once used, we can focus on firewood economics.

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July 27, 2025
Wall Street acronyms
July 27, 2025
When Is a Dork Like a Fang?

While high performing stocks come and go, we can remember them through the acronyms that Wall Street analysts create.

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July 26, 2025
economic news roundup
July 26, 2025
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Beach Houses to River Barges

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from owning a view to judging the GDP.

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July 25, 2025
Friday's e-links
July 25, 2025
July 2025 Friday’s e-links: Contemplating the Consumer

Continuing with our July e-links, I've moved from the frivolous books and videos I've been watching to a podcast on the consumer.

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July 25, 2025
Weekly Economic News Roundup and drought impact on the Rhine
July 25, 2025
Why We Worry About Low River Levels

While the possibilities are countless, we can see the specific drought impact by focusing on sinking river levels.

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