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November 5, 2024
measuring happiness
November 5, 2024
What Measuring Happiness Reveals About Marriage and Money

When economists focus on measuring happiness, they look at marriage and money, gender and race, and much more.

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October 25, 2024
Weekly Economic News Roundup and an ice cream sundae
October 25, 2024
What Weight Signals

With drugs making it easier for us to avoid obesity, we can ask if the link between more weight and less wealth for women will continue.

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October 2, 2024
economic news roundup and the Dow and the S&P
October 2, 2024
How the Pandemic Increased Our Stock Market Wealth

During the pandemic, depending on your age and gender, changes in investor behavior increased stock market wealth.

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September 15, 2024
party affliliation
September 15, 2024
What Your Name Signals About Your Politics

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September 2, 2024
ATM cash country
September 2, 2024
Germany’s Explosive ATM Problem

As a cash country, more than most other nations, Germany has to protect its ATMs from an increasing number of explosions.

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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 2, 2024
significance of a skyscraper
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 24, 2024
Weekly Economic News Roundup and buying behavior
July 24, 2024
When Music Makes You Buy More

Whether it is loud or unnoticeable, the music we hear inside and outside stores, and in a restaurant, affects our buying behavior.

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July 19, 2024
Weekly Economic News Roundup and slicing a sandwich
July 19, 2024
How to Slice a Sandwich

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July 18, 2024
Weekly Economic News Roundup and pricey baby strollers
July 18, 2024
What Your Baby Stroller Says About You

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July 16, 2024
Weekly Economic News Roundup and what money should not buy
July 16, 2024
What Money Shouldn’t Buy

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