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March 4, 2025
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March 4, 2025
How Trump Tariffs Could Tangle the Travels of Car Parts

When we hear about 25% Trump tariffs on Mexico and Canada, we can think of the travels of car seats, transmissions, and capacitors.

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March 3, 2025
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March 3, 2025
The Tariff Exception That Could Not Be Reversed

When President Trump tried to eliminate a tariff exception, he had to reverse his order because of an unintended consequence.

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March 2, 2025
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March 2, 2025
The Basketball Bargaining Battle That Will Shrink the Gender Pay Gap

Because there are no women in the top paid 100 athletes, the sports gender pay gap is more than a whopping $200 million.

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March 1, 2025
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March 1, 2025
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Eggs to iPhones

Connecting economics with current events and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from unused gift cards to electric mail trucks.

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February 28, 2025
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February 28, 2025
February 2025 Friday’s e-links: Trading Insights

Completing our February e-links, I recommend a podcast with the facts about tariffs and other international trade topics.

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February 28, 2025
Weekly Economic News Roundup and democracy and markets
February 28, 2025
Where to Find Democracy and the Market

Comparing the Economist's Democracy Index and the Index of Economic Freedom, we wind up with some surprises about democracy and markets.

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February 27, 2025
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February 27, 2025
When We Do (and Don’t) Spend Our Gift Cards

Much more than a gift, unused gift cards have demand and supply significance that provide insight about consumers and producers.

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February 26, 2025
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February 26, 2025
Why Breakfast Became More Expensive

Looking at eggs, bacon, orange juice, and coffee, we can see why breakfast prices are rising faster than other meals.

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February 25, 2025
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February 25, 2025
Why We Need An Identity

Whether its's India's Unique Identification Program or surnames in medieval England, identification fuels economic growth.

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