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October 18, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and corporate logos
October 18, 2018
Throwback Thursday: Remembering Logos at Chase and American Airlines

#TBT: Today's Throwback Thursday looks back at Chase Bank and ahead to American Airlines to see how corporate logos have changed.

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October 17, 2018
economic news roundup and global learning crisis
October 17, 2018
Where Education and Healthcare Could Be Better

The new World Bank Human Capital Index was created to encourage the leaders of 157 countries to improve their healthcare and education.

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October 16, 2018
Pet Economic Indicators
October 16, 2018
Six Facts: What Our Pet Spending Says About Us

Documented in the entertainment category of consumer expenditures, pet spending has increased at the same time that their names have changed.

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October 15, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and invading ride-share markets
October 15, 2018
How Uber Should Apologize for a Delay

Because a firm like Uber loses revenue from unhappy riders who had delayed arrivals, we could say we are looking at apology economics.

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October 14, 2018
impact of the iPhone
October 14, 2018
An Inside Look at the iPhone

Doing an iPhone teardown for the XS Max, we see the cost of the components and the suppliers that extend around the world.

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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 24, 2018
Weekly economic News Roundup and $100 bills
September 24, 2018
Why Wedding Tickets Should (or Should Not) Be For Sale

By identifying the moral limits of markets, we can decide what should and should not be sold...like wedding tickets and high grades.

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September 21, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and marijuana economics
September 21, 2018
Six Facts About Marijuana and Money

Looking at marijuana economics, we see a growing industry that is constrained by the clash between federal and state law.

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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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