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April 7, 2020
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April 7, 2020
Essential Occupations…Like the Easter Bunny

Looking more closely at the lockdown, we can identify the kinds of jobs that involve working remotely and where they are located.

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April 6, 2020
weekly roundup and plastic bag fees
April 6, 2020
Why Plastic Bag Bans Could Backfire

While the wisdom of plastic bag bans have always been debatable, now with the coronavirus pandemic, there is another reason to reverse them.

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April 2, 2020
middle class time squeeze
April 2, 2020
The People Who Live Together During a Lockdown

Because global household size ranges from single individuals to extended families, the impact of a lockdown will vary considerably.

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March 25, 2020
weekly economic news roundup and consumer spending
March 25, 2020
The Ups and Downs of Consumer Spending

Because of the coronavirus impact, consumer spending has shifted away from many of the goods and services we normally buy.

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March 15, 2020
weekly economic roundup bull and bear markets
March 15, 2020
Looking at the Bulls and the Bears

Looking at the ups and downs of bull and bear markets takes us to the past and present Dow Industrial Average and the S&P 500.

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February 28, 2020
Weekly Economic News Roundup and black swans and gray rhinos
February 28, 2020
Understanding Coronavirus as a Black Swan Event

Looking at coronavirus as a Black Swan Event, we can better grasp its predictability, its impact, and its similarly to other exceptional crises.

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February 27, 2020
banking collapse facts
February 27, 2020
Throwback Thursday: Morgan Stanley, E*Trade, and the 1930s

When it announced its $13 billion deal for E*Trade, Morgan Stanley reminded us of the reason it was created during the 1930s.

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February 18, 2020
household spending
February 18, 2020
Why Reports of a Retail Apocalypse Are Greatly Exaggerated

While store closings are multiplying, reports of a retail apocalypse should be focusing on the changes in traditional retail rather than its demise.

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February 12, 2020
Weekly Economic New Roundup and preventing accidents
February 12, 2020
What Iowa Could Have Learned From La La Land

Seemingly different, for the same reasons, we've had partial nuclear plant meltdowns, financial meltdowns, and a meltdown in Iowa during their caucus.

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February 11, 2020
Weekly Economic News Roundup and gender pay gap
February 11, 2020
The Mystery of the Disappearing Female CEO

Confirming the gender gap at the top, the NY Times Glass Ceiling Index compares the number of Fortune 500 female CEOs and Fortune 500 male CEOs named John.

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February 5, 2020
weekly roundup and plastic bag fees
February 5, 2020
The Problem With Plastic Bag Bans

Because Chicago first had a single use plastic bag ban and then replaced it with a single use plastic bag fee, researchers can compare the impact.

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February 3, 2020
weekly economic news roundup and noise pollution
February 3, 2020
Where a Traffic Light Could Cut Noise Pollution

To diminish the city's noise pollution, Mumbai is experimenting with traffic lights that last longer when drivers honk too much.

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