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March 11, 2024
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March 11, 2024
Preparing Land, Labor, and Capital For Mars

Preparing for a trip to Mars, although most of us assume a technology focus, we are leavng out a crucial consideration.

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March 10, 2024
daylight saving impact
March 10, 2024
Why Solar Time Matters

When we "spring ahead" by an hour because of daylight saving time, solar time will offset the impact of the switch.

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March 8, 2024
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Red Sea disruption
March 8, 2024
The Small Stories That Add Up To Big Red Sea Disruptions

To really grasp the impact of the trade disruption in the Red Sea, we need to move from the big numbers to tea.

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March 7, 2024
Weekly Economic News Roundup and geologic time scale
March 7, 2024
The Economic Side of Our Geologic Timeline

Looking at the massive expanse of the earth's geologic time scale, scientists are debating how to include recent human activity.

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March 5, 2024
mobile talent
March 5, 2024
6 Facts About College Degrees

While college degrees tend to boost our income, a closer look reveals details that take us to the major, the school, and the geography.

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March 4, 2024
Weekly Economic News Roundup and aging populations
March 4, 2024
What Would You Pay To Save An Hour?

The value of time becomes very real when we decide how much money we are willing to spend to use less of it.

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February 27, 2024
helium reserve
February 27, 2024
How to Preserve a Helium Reserve

Seeing the U.S. government create and sell a helium reserve, we can ask if government or the market should allocate crucial commodities.

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February 26, 2024
Weekly Economic News Roundup and housing shortage
February 26, 2024
The Unexpected Ending of a Rent Ceiling Story

Looking more closely at statewide rent ceilings, we will see an economic story that could have an unexpected ending.

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February 25, 2024
checked baggage fees
February 25, 2024
Why a Bigger Baggage Bin Is Like a New Highway

Whether looking at airlines' overhead baggage bins or highway construction, we see supply created incentives boosting demand.

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February 23, 2024
economic growth and green shoots
February 23, 2024
The 5 Economic Facts We Need To Know

When we look at five causes of U.S. economic strength, we can see the seeds of a Goldilocks economy that are continuing to sprout.

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February 21, 2024
economic news roundup and coin shortage
February 21, 2024
Where People Want More Coins

Although the coin supply in the Philippines is more than sufficient, they have a coin shortage that creates problems.

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February 19, 2024
monopoly money
February 19, 2024
When Fake Money Is Real

Moving away from the dollar or the euro, we can shift our image of money by thinking of a stone slab and other pseudo currencies.

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