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September 6, 2022
Amazon Echo Dot
September 6, 2022
When (Unintentionally) Alexa Boosts Music Revenue

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September 5, 2022
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September 5, 2022
A Labor Day Look At Invisible Labor

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August 31, 2022
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August 31, 2022
Why We Like the Pumpkin Spice Latte

Released at the end of August and available though the fall, the Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte is seasonal for a clever reason.

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August 30, 2022
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August 30, 2022
Why Your Name Matters

With baby names, parents could have based a decision on popularity, politics, or the profession they hope their little one will aspire to.

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August 25, 2022
economic news roundup and student loan facts
August 25, 2022
What We (Might) Need To Know About Student Loans

Student loan facts can help us to better understand the Biden administration's decision to provide loan forgiveness with a $10,000 cap.

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August 22, 2022
happiness and global income
August 22, 2022
Economic Inequality…or Equality?

Comparing global wealth, we arrive at different conclusions about the size of the gap because we use different metrics.

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August 18, 2022
Weekly Economic News Roundup and EV sound design
August 18, 2022
What a Sound Says About the Economy

Listening to our city streets and even food noises, we can say that sound design provides clues about our economy.

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August 9, 2022
richest billionaires
August 9, 2022
What We Can Learn From the Richest Billionaires

When we look at an animated history of the Forbes list of the richest billionaires, we also see some economic history.

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August 5, 2022
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August 5, 2022
What We Can Learn From Spain’s Ice Shortage

Spain's ice shortage reminds us that close to 200 years ago, after we learned that drinks could be chilled, it became a necessity.

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August 1, 2022
peach history
August 1, 2022
Where the Peach Became More Than Fruit

About much more than a piece of fruit, peach history details how the market encouraged an entrepreneur to invent and develop a new product.

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July 31, 2022
remote work and fertility
July 31, 2022
How the Pandemic Affected the Birth Rate

Researchers are concerned that the pandemic birth rate could have further pulled down our sinking population Replacement Rate.

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July 25, 2022
food taxes
July 25, 2022
What We Now Need to Know About a Child and a Marshmallow

When we compare the analysis of Dr. Mischel's 1972 marshmallow test and more recent test revisions, we see how a new lens makes a difference.

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