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December 17, 2018
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December 17, 2018
Almost Everything We Need To Know About Gift Giving

Looking at what we buy and what we return, we can ask an economist and a psychologist for some gift-giving advice about our holiday spending.

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December 16, 2018
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December 16, 2018
Why Superstars Dominate the Billboard Hot 100 Chart

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December 14, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and generational similarities
December 14, 2018
Why Millennials Might Not Be That Different

Rather than differences, we find generational similarities for Millennials when we look at diversity, education, and marriage trends.

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December 13, 2018
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December 13, 2018
How the World Eats Chocolate

From China to Switzerland, and Oreos to chocolate bars and mousse, global chocolate consumption depends on where you look.

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December 12, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and federal spending
December 12, 2018
What a Government Shutdown Does to Each of Us

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December 11, 2018
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December 11, 2018
Six Facts: Understanding More About Brexit

The political and economic sides of Brexit's problems involve the impact of a potential no vote in Parliament and controversial draft agreement issues.

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December 10, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and South Africa's electrification
December 10, 2018
The Light Side of South Africa’s Electricity Problems

Indicating the bigger problems with South Africa's electricity, Trevor Noah's Grandma says she does not watch "The Daily Show" because of load shedding.

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December 9, 2018
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December 9, 2018
What We Might Not Know About Philadelphia’s Soda Tax

The results of a new study can help us decide how we feel about the impact of Philadelphia's new sugar sweetened beverage tax.

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December 6, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Antartica skiing
December 6, 2018
The Economics of Skiing Across Antarctica

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December 5, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and gender pay gap
December 5, 2018
What We Still Need To Know About the Gender Gap

New research on the gender pay gap and the gender leadership gap indicate we should be especially aware of hiring, downshifting, and attrition.

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December 3, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Beer can prices
December 3, 2018
Beer Cans and Aluminum Tariffs

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November 30, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and the most walkable cities
November 30, 2018
A New Way to Score a City

Cities that benefit from the economic side of walking have a boost in productivity, better health, and more social interaction.

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