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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
Taco Bell ultramarathon
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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November 24, 2023
Weekly Economic News Roundupand Beer competition
November 24, 2023
Do Beer Taxes Make a Difference?

Hoping either to improve our health or elevate revenue, governments levy sin taxes on items like beer with results that economists debate.

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November 22, 2023
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Colombia's junk food tax
November 22, 2023
Where a Junk Food Tax Will Limit What We Eat

Hoping to encourage healthy eating habits and less obesity, Colombia has a junk food tax on ultra-processed food and sugary drinks.

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November 10, 2023
Weekly Economic News Roundup and marijuana prices
November 10, 2023
The Impact of Marijuana Legalization

Citing the increase in marijuana legalization, the Kansas City Federal Reserve quantified its economic and social impact.

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September 22, 2023
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup and record catalog sales
September 22, 2023
Where Katy Perry Went Catalog Shopping

We can look at record catalog sales to see how musicians guarantee current income rather than waiting for possible future earnings.

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August 30, 2023
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August 30, 2023
Why It’s Not Easy to Use Less of the Colorado River

Complicated by centuries of obligations, and conflicts between cities and farmers, Colorado River problems are tough to solve.

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August 25, 2023
Weekly Economic News Roundup and lunar time
August 25, 2023
Who Owns the Moon’s Resources?

With four countries having made lunar landings, we can ask if any one can own moon water and other lunar resouces.

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August 17, 2023
Weekly Economic News Roundup and paying for the social welfare state
August 17, 2023
Why the Inflation Reduction Act Needs a New Name

Looking at its spending, its goals, and its focus, we could say that the Inflation Reduction Act needs a new name.

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August 14, 2023
Weekly Economic News Roundup and marijuana prices
August 14, 2023
Why Cannabis Companies Have Naming Problems

We have a federal state contradiction when a business cannot get a marijuana trademark because it's (legally) selling a Schedule 1 substance.

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July 31, 2023
Economic Geography British Coastline Mandelbrot
July 31, 2023
When “Doing Good” Has Unintended Consequences

Although everything about multinationals implementing responsible sourcing sounds beneficial, a closer look reveals its complexities.

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July 27, 2023
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July 27, 2023
The Labor Union Members We See Everyday

Looking at recent Supreme Court cases and the UPS tentative agreement with the Teamsters, we can see the contemporary role of labor unions.

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