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October 12, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Master Sommeliers
October 12, 2018
The Scandal at the Master Sommelier School

Sort of like the licensing exams required by government for certain professions, the wine industry also determines the credentials of its master sommeliers.

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October 4, 2018
eekly Economic News Roundup and check use
October 4, 2018
Are Wages Really Growing?

Although wage growth may be accelerating, a look at the U.S. and also at Amazon's recent announcement reflects the disparities.

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October 1, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and airline fees
October 1, 2018
The Reasons That Airlines Boost Fees Rather than Fares

When the rising price of fuel boosts airlines' costs, they can buoy their bottom line by increasing optional and barely noticeable fees or raising fares.

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September 25, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and recent college grads
September 25, 2018
How Your College Determines Your Earnings

By knowing the type of college you plan to attend and which major you will select, you can figure out how to increase your postgraduate income.

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September 19, 2018
gender pay gap
September 19, 2018
How the Gender Gap Affects Men’s Health

Another good reason for diminishing the size of the gender gap in Europe is the impact it will have on men's health and their life expectancy.

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September 16, 2018
Weekly economic news roundup and Waffle House Index
September 16, 2018
What the Waffle House Index Says About a Storm

As a leading indicator for business activity during a natural disaster, the color coding for the Waffle House Index provides a handy forecast.

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September 14, 2018
economic news roundup and college graduation
September 14, 2018
Why There’s No Such Thing As Free Tuition

Approved by many of us, free tuition programs like the one at NYU Medical School create misdirected incentives that diminish their success.

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September 11, 2018
temperature and productivity
September 11, 2018
Pink It, Shrink It, and Gender Design Discrimination

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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 3, 2018
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September 3, 2018
A Labor Day Look at How Much We Work

Comparing the U.S. workweek with South Korea and five European nations reveals how much we do at night and during the weekend.

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August 31, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and baby names
August 31, 2018
What Baby Names Tell Us

When parents choose a baby name, they could be conveying a message to the world that signals their politics and the child's future profession.

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August 28, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and school funding
August 28, 2018
The Best Reasons For Later School Start Times

In addition to teens' mental health, we can support later school start times with cost benefit analysis that focuses on the economy.

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