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February 10, 2017
Weekly Roundup and Europe's produce shortage
February 10, 2017
Another Oil Problem

Affecting millions of salads, there is a European and U.K. produce shortage while the supply of Spanish, Italian and Greek olive oil is also down.

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February 9, 2017
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February 9, 2017
The Real Meaning of Potty Parity

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January 30, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Medicare worries
January 30, 2017
The Healthcare Incentives We Cannot Avoid

The healthcare incentives that shape patient demand and physician supply do not necessarily cut cost and improve well-being.

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January 24, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and baby names
January 24, 2017
Where To Find China’s Missing Women

Upsetting the conventional wisdom, researchers recently found millions of "non-existent" women who could enter Chinese marriage markets.

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January 22, 2017
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January 22, 2017
The Upside of Uber’s Surge Pricing

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January 12, 2017
January 12, 2017
No Free Lunch at Restaurants With a Higher Minimum Wage

One Sarasota Springs, NY Ben & Jerry's franchise says more than several academic studies about the possible impact of a higher minimum wage.

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July 6, 2016
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July 6, 2016
Why We Can Stop Worrying About Helium

The recent discovery of helium in Tanzania could be just in time to prevent a helium shortage that the U.S. government helped to create.

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March 26, 2014
Water price ceilings create distorted price incentives
March 26, 2014
A Water Shortage During Brazil’s World Cup

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November 27, 2011
November 27, 2011
Happy Pecan Farmers

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November 25, 2011
Weekly Economic News Roundup and turkey
November 25, 2011
A Thanksgiving Mystery

Although supply and demand should increase turkey prices at Thanksgiving, supermarkets discount turkeys.

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November 12, 2011
November 12, 2011
Presidential Wagers

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November 8, 2011
November 8, 2011
The Future of Oil

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