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May 27, 2018
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May 27, 2018
Looking At The Big Picture in the Movie Industry

While the movie industry has been disrupted by more of us watching movies and Netflix series at home, it might not be dying.

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May 25, 2018
Greek statistics
May 25, 2018
Greece’s New Bailout Problem

As Greek bailout talks continue, European monetary officials are also concerned that a Greek statistician could receive a life sentence for reporting accurate macroeconomic statistics.

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May 24, 2018
Rana Plaza collapse
May 24, 2018
A Different View of Manufacturing Jobs

While the headlines emphasize the decline in manufacturing jobs in the U.S., looking at the world reveals a different story.

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May 23, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and behavioral nudges
May 23, 2018
The Behavioral Nudges That Our Trains and Planes Give Us

The best designed railway stations and airports have behavioral nudges that travelers don't even know they are following.

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May 22, 2018
Weekly economic news roundup and the Tesla price
May 22, 2018
When a Tesla Price Tells Us All We Need To Know

Just by looking at a $35,000 Tesla price, we can decide if Elon Musk is creating luxury vehicles or cars for the masses.

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May 21, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and global branding Starbucks
May 21, 2018
Why Starbucks Has a Multi-Billion Dollar Name

Valued at billions of dollars, Starbucks has developed a global brand that added to what the Starbucks name was worth to Nestlé.

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May 18, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Westminster Abbey royal wedding
May 18, 2018
What Unexpected Markets Are Saying About the Royal Wedding

Frequently more accurate than individuals, markets can determine prices and even tell us what will happen at a royal wedding.

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May 17, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and concert ticket prices
May 17, 2018
How Taylor Swift Solved Her Ticket Problem

Through her new concert tour, "Reputation," Taylor Swift may have figured out how to prevent scalpers from reducing ticket availability and getting too much of her revenue.

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May 16, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and commuting time
May 16, 2018
What You Never Expected To Hear About a Traffic Jam

Since billions have been proposed for infrastructure spending, we should consider some surprising suggestions from researchers on traffic congestion.

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May 15, 2018
Weekly economic news roundup and Google Duplex digital assistant
May 15, 2018
Deciding If Your Digital Assistant Is Unethical

Creating a long list of ethical dilemmas, Google's Duplex is a digital assistant that sounds just like a human when scheduling appointments.

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May 14, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup Emily Roebling and Brooklyn Bridge
May 14, 2018
The Women We Never Knew About

Because of the NY Times Overlooked project, Emily Roebling's long delayed obituary displays how she helped to build the Brooklyn Bridge.

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May 13, 2018
Weekly Economic News RoundupChoice fatigue and demand
May 13, 2018
When Choosing a Salad Is Like Buying a Car

Recent research explains why and when we experience choice fatigue after seeing the alternatives at a salad bar or options at an auto dealer.

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