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March 21, 2024
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup and Public Restrooms
March 21, 2024
The Significance of a Tiny Pineapple

As a dessert or snack for singles households, the new Del Monte Honeyglow mini pineapple is about much more than fruit.

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March 17, 2024
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March 17, 2024
How Housing Markets Have Downsized

Recovering after the Great Recession, housing markets expanded until they had to shrink in an unexpected way.

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March 15, 2024
economic news roundup and 4-day workweek
March 15, 2024
Where the 4-Day Workweek Works

Although momentum seems to be moving us toward the 4-day workweek, and recent studies support the shift, still, there are problems.

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March 12, 2024
Oscar betting markets
March 12, 2024
Why a Job Name Makes a Difference

Seeing males dominate arts award nominees and beyond, we can ask how, where, and when inclusioon initiatives will make a difference.

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February 27, 2024
helium reserve
February 27, 2024
How to Preserve a Helium Reserve

Seeing the U.S. government create and sell a helium reserve, we can ask if government or the market should allocate crucial commodities.

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February 22, 2024
Weekly Economic News Roundup and baby names
February 22, 2024
Where Women Pay the Motherhood Penalty

Knowing there is a global motherhood penalty that has not been quantitatively confirmed, scholars recently expanded the numbers.

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February 6, 2024
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup and comparing wages
February 6, 2024
Connecting the Cost of Living to the Minimum Wage

While the minimum wage economic debate tends to look at floors and job loss, instead it also needs a cost-of-living focus.

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January 29, 2024
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January 29, 2024
Lost Luggage Finders and Other Invisible labor

Looking closely at everyday activities, we would see the invisible labor that many of us rarely recognize.

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January 16, 2024
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January 16, 2024
Why We Want a New Kind of Ice

Knowing that we can find entrepreneurs in the most unexpected places, we should look in Dubai's bars for glacial ice cubes.

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January 12, 2024
Weekly Economic News Roundup and menthol cigarette bans
January 12, 2024
The Unintended Consequences of a Menthol Cigarette Ban

One sure thing about economic policy changes like the Masschusetts menthol cigarette ban is there will be unintended consequences.

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January 9, 2024
Weekly Economic News Roundup and marijuana prices
January 9, 2024
Why Marijuana Markets Will Change

More likely than ever before, marijuana regulations.could change during 2024 if the Congress and the DEA agree.

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January 3, 2024
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January 3, 2024
How the Taco Tuesday Fight Ended

Deciding who could invite us to Taco Tuesday was finally legally settled after Taco Bell challenged the owners of the Taco Tuesday trademark.

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