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May 24, 2026
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup and comparing wages
May 24, 2026
When the Federal Reserve Needs To Be a Therapist

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May 6, 2026
Weekly Economic News Roundup and tobacco taxes
May 6, 2026
Where to Find a Tobacco Smuggler

While a tobacco tax can be an ideal source of revenue, policy makers need to know how to set the ideal rate.

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May 5, 2026
economic news roundup and multi-million dollar dinosaur fossils
May 5, 2026
The Economic Side of a Dinosaur

Having been bought by a billionaire hedge fund bro, dinosaur fossils have recently soared in price and popularity.

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May 1, 2026
Weekly Economic News Roundup and baby names
May 1, 2026
Where We Won’t Find Childcare

Because the majority of families with young children has two working parents, the problem of childcare hits millions of people.

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April 22, 2026
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Endless Shrimp
April 22, 2026
Where Endless Shrimp Stops

With the return of Endless Shrimp, Red Lobster's CEO should refer to his Economics 101 textbook to learn about a crucially relevant concept.

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April 15, 2026
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April 15, 2026
What Goldilocks Would Say About the Global Economy

Describing three gloomy scenarios that are fueled by petrol prices, the IMF's World Economic Outlook projects an uncertain future.

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April 13, 2026
annoyance costs
April 13, 2026
The Cost of the Annoyances in Our Lives

Called annoyance costs, an increasingly long list of daily hassles creates billions of dollars of economic waste.

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April 10, 2026
Weekly Economic News Roundup and paying for the social welfare state
April 10, 2026
What We Need to Know About Defense Spending Tradeoffs

Looking at the impact of war through an IMF report and the Trump budget, we can see the wartime and peacetime tradeoffs of defense spending.

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April 2, 2026
federal gasoline tax
April 2, 2026
When Tradeoffs Don’t Matter

As the only state that mandates full service gasoline stations, New Jersey refuses to recognize the the benefits that support self-serve.

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April 1, 2026
Weekly Economic News Roundup and San Francisco's trash
April 1, 2026
Why We Need a Better Trash Can

By creating a slew of new incentives (or "nudges"), political leaders hope to increase San Francisco's trash disposal.

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March 30, 2026
Weekly Economic News Roundup and recent college grads
March 30, 2026
Why the College Premium Is Debatable

Looking at wages, employment, and the roi, we can debate if there is a college premium that makes going to college worth it.

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March 25, 2026
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March 25, 2026
Why Might SUV Demand Soon Plunge?

Only a dollar or two, the gasoline price impact can massively shift demand in car markets for guzzlers and fuel economy vehicles.

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