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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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October 7, 2025
Why a Noisy Ship Is Like a Food Bank | econlife
October 7, 2025
Why a Noisy Ship Is Like a Food Bank

An all-purpose solution to many problems, the power of the market can slow the decline of killer whales and reduce food waste.

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June 20, 2024
Weekly Economic Roundup and China's economic growth
June 20, 2024
Where To Find China’s Economic Model

Functioning from the top down, China's economic model is very different from a market system's bottom-up characteristics.

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November 15, 2023
Weekly Economic News Roundup and collectible cars
November 15, 2023
Why $52 Million Was a Disappointing Price

Through the price of a 1962 Ferrari GTO, we can see how collectible cars reflect the dynamics of the market.

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October 29, 2023
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October 29, 2023
The Value of the Golden Spike

Much more than a reminder of the transcontinental railroad, Utah's new golden spike is about a transportation infrastructure.

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June 27, 2023
June 27, 2023
What Air Jordan Says About Capitalism

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December 28, 2022
Weekly Economic News Roundup and marijuana prices
December 28, 2022
The Problem With Marijuana Markets

The statewide constraints of U.S. marijuana markets create problems can be diminished by nationwide supply and demand.

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July 13, 2022
economic news roundup and contracts
July 13, 2022
A Closer Look at the World’s Top and Bottom Laissez-Faire Countries

Looking closely at the Index of Economic Freedom, we can see where property rights help to boost market activity.

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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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February 18, 2021
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Disney intellectual property Stan Lee
February 18, 2021
The Thousands of Marvel Superheroes We Will Meet

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July 15, 2020
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup and lost luggage
July 15, 2020
Where Lost Luggage Finds a Home

At a massive store in Scottsboro, Alabama, bargain hunters can purchase the contents of the lost baggage that airlines say is unclaimed.

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July 3, 2020
Economic News Roundup and private property rights
July 3, 2020
The Mystery of the Artless Heist

When the ownership rights of a $3.1 million John Constable painting are unclear, no one can buy or sell, display, or conserve it.

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