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September 12, 2021
economic policy uncertainty
September 12, 2021
Where We Are Sure of Economic Uncertainty

Based on newspapers, stock markets, businesses, and households, economic policy uncertainty metrics can explain the pandemic impact.

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September 9, 2021
Economic News Roundup and China's Tencent video restrictions
September 9, 2021
Where Video Games Are More Than Play

Seemingly about young gamers and providers China's video game restrictions were really a message about its economic system.

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September 8, 2021
ATM
September 8, 2021
How the ATM’s Twenty Dollar Bills Affect Us

The Atlanta Fed looked at how we spend our twenty dollar bills to see the ATM's impact on whether we use cash or debit or credit.

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September 7, 2021
economic news roundup and Social Security worries
September 7, 2021
How Did the Pandemic Make Social Security Sicker?

While the financial future of Social Security has been shaky for awhile, now, the pandemic has accelerated the trend.

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September 6, 2021
risky behavior
September 6, 2021
How the Risks of Investing and Covid Are Similar

Just when we think we have a safe approach to Investing and Covid, our risky behavior increases, thereby making us more vulnerable.

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September 3, 2021
Research replication and Using tweets to predict the stock market
September 3, 2021
Why Your Stock Ticker Symbol Matters

Much more than a name for trading stock, clever stock ticker symbols can affect how investors feel about companies.

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September 1, 2021
food taxes
September 1, 2021
What We Can Learn From a Child and a Marshmallow

Since nursery school children first took the marshmallow test in 1972, researchers have revised the experiment and its meaning.

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August 29, 2021
hot tub supply chain
August 29, 2021
What We Can Learn From a Hot Tub

Affecting goods that range from stoves to couches, the causes of pandemic delivery delays can be shown by a disrupted hot tub supply chain.

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August 27, 2021
Doritos
August 27, 2021
What People Will Pay For a Dorito

A Dorito or a Cheeto can become collectible snacks when they are sufficiently unique to be worth an elevated price.

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August 26, 2021
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup and comparing wages
August 26, 2021
Deciding if the Federal Government Should Borrow or Tax

With federal spending far exceeding federal revenue, we have to decide if more borrowing or federal taxation should span the gap.

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August 22, 2021
Weekly Economic News Roundup and lunar time
August 22, 2021
How to Own the Moon

Owning the moon has been debated since the 1960s when countries, businesses, and individuals had to decide if we had a common heritage.

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August 20, 2021
economic news roundup and speedy boarding
August 20, 2021
Why an Airline Seat Is Like a Hotel Room and a Disney Ride

Looking at extra fees, we can say that airline seats, hotel rooms, and Disney World rides are somewhat similar.

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