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August 4, 2024
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August 4, 2024
The Olympic Medal That Makes People Mad and Sad

Images from the Olympic medal ceremony show silver medal sadness while the gold and bronze winners are happy.

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August 3, 2024
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August 3, 2024
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Air Rights to Women’s Rights

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from boarding airplanes to livable cities.

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August 2, 2024
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August 2, 2024
August 2024 Friday’s e-links: A Real Manufacturing Story

Starting our August e-links, we recommend a podcast that, by focusing on one city, makes the demise of manufacturing come alive.

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August 2, 2024
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August 2, 2024
How to Decide if a City Is Livable

Looking at the Economist's EIU 2024 Index, we can see the world's most livable cities and the criteria that made them livable.

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August 1, 2024
Weekly Economic News Roundup and supermarket food spending
August 1, 2024
Why Our Form of Payment Matters

Through their consumer surveys, the Federal Reserve identifies how and where our forms of payment differ and why it matters.

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July 31, 2024
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Japanese gender parity
July 31, 2024
Why Japanese Gender Parity Is a Problem

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July 30, 2024
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July 30, 2024
Why We Should Worry About Who Owns the Air

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July 29, 2024
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Southwest brand value
July 29, 2024
Why Southwest Wants To Board Us More Slowly

Knowing that Southwest's boarding strategies will change, we can ask about the impact of the switch on their turnaround productivity.

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July 28, 2024
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July 28, 2024
How Freezing Some Fish Transformed the World

After one man discovered how to freeze some fish, he created a cold chain that transformed countless lives and industries.

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