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July 21, 2022
Weekly Economic News Roundup and livestock GDP
July 21, 2022
Where Livestock Outnumber People

Looking at livestock and the GDP and the number of animals on U.S. farms, we see surprisingly disparate statistics.

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July 17, 2022
Weekly Economic News Roundup and winning the lottery
July 17, 2022
When Winning the Lottery is Likely

Looking at 18th century France and 2022, we can see how winning the lottery is not necessarily a low probability event.

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July 13, 2022
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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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July 11, 2022
July 11, 2022
The Problem With Our Economic Outlook

When assessing the economy consumers used to perceive economic indicators accurately but more recently their outlook has been skewed.

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June 29, 2022
Weekly Economic News Roundup and economic outlook
June 29, 2022
Good and Bad Economic News

Although inflation is the media focus, still, looking at other criteria, we see a potentially optimistic economic outlook.

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June 21, 2022
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June 21, 2022
Another Color Change for the Presidential Jet

In the order for new presidential jets, President Biden changed the new colors that his predecessor had selected.

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June 20, 2022
Weekly Economic News Roundup and 99 cents prices
June 20, 2022
How Are We Fighting Inflation Around the World?

Among many, one weapon for fighting inflation is the interest rate increases that central banks around the world are now implementing.

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June 19, 2022
Weekly Economic News Roundup and 99 cents prices
June 19, 2022
What’s Happening To Inflation Around the World?

Looking at global inflation rates beyond U.S. borders, we see that the U.S. plight is a problem that varies from country to country.

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June 14, 2022
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June 14, 2022
How to Find Bear Market Territory

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May 30, 2022
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May 30, 2022
The Economics of Seizing a Super-Yacht

Super-yacht economics involve astronomical maintenance and storage expenses that governments have to absorb after a seizure.

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May 24, 2022
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Federal Reserve rate hike
May 24, 2022
Solving Some Inflation Mysteries

The 2021 Federal Reserve Board SHED report lets us see the inflation clues we can gather from the increase in household financial well-being.

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May 12, 2022
Weekly Economic News Roundup and hidden price increases
May 12, 2022
How to Hide a Price Increase

Expecting consumers to resist 8.3 percent inflation, some retailers have figured out hidden price increases that are tough to see.

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