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September 12, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and the Starbucks effect
September 12, 2018
The Impact of the Starbucks Effect

Called the Starbucks effect, current and future housing prices tend to rise when a Starbucks moves into the neighborhood.

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September 9, 2018
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September 9, 2018
(Mc)Wages Around the U.S.

Complementing the averages in U.S. jobs reports, we can see much more variety through the wage rates paid by thousands of McDonald's around the country..

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September 6, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and government shutdown
September 6, 2018
Six Facts We Need To Know About the U.S. Federal Debt

Through just six facts about the U.S. debt, we can get a pretty good picture of what it is, who funds it, and where it might go.

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September 5, 2018
Weekly economic news roundup and world debt
September 5, 2018
What Does the World Owe?

With the U.S. an increasingly large contributor and an example of "debt creep," world debt is dominated by five countries.

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September 4, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Nutella Supply
September 4, 2018
How To Preserve Our Nutella Supply

Hoping to expand the Nutella supply chain with new producers of hazelnuts in Canada and even New Jersey, Ferrero is supporting hybrid seed research.

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August 27, 2018
Weekly economic News Roundup and $100 bills
August 27, 2018
What Money Should Look Like

Using color, size and content, better banknote currency design would make our dollar bills more functional and meaningful.

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August 24, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and government shutdown
August 24, 2018
When a Tax Rate Is Not as Simple as It Sounds

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August 21, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Venezuela's hyperinflation
August 21, 2018
Why It’s Tough to Catch Venezuela’s Runaway Hyperinflation

Calming the everyday monetary chaos created by Venezuela's hyperinflation is about much more than lopping zeros off its currency.

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August 20, 2018
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August 20, 2018
Why Aretha Franklin Should Have Earned More From “Respect”

Looking at who did not pay Aretha Franklin for "Respect," we can see why music copyright law is being rewritten by the Congress.

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August 17, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and indoor farmers
August 17, 2018
Why Urban Farmers Plant Their Crops in Garages

Using old containers from cargo ships, commercial urban farmers are growing hydroponic mini-lettuces and even strawberries in warehouses and garages.

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August 16, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and road safety
August 16, 2018
Why Driving is Safer in Sweden

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August 15, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Medicare worries
August 15, 2018
A Surprising Way to Cut Healthcare Costs

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