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February 1, 2022
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February 1, 2022
When a Judge Has a Tasty Case

Judges sometimes have tasty decisions when they have to decide what a food name like Mexican or gruyère means.

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January 26, 2022
macaque monkey queen
January 26, 2022
What a Monkey Knows About Risk

When researchers observed risk taking behavior among Chinese children with different cultural norms, they perceived a pay gap parallel.

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December 31, 2021
Weekly Economic News Roundup and trendy food history
December 31, 2021
How to Decide if a Hot Dog Is a Sandwich

The hot dog in a bun becomes more than a meal when sandwich classification determines if it's taxed and who can compete.

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December 8, 2021
economic news roundup andthe life of a Christmas tree
December 8, 2021
The Life of a Christmas Tree: From Seedling to Six-Footer

Looking at the life of a Christmas tree from seedling to six footer, we can see why it will cost us approximately $75.

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November 4, 2021
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November 4, 2021
How Meta Might ReMake the Facebook Brand

As rebranding Facebook unfolds, the firm's strategy and structure are supposed to reflect its new identity as Meta.

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September 23, 2021
Weekly Economics News Roundup and comparing wages
September 23, 2021
Why McDonald’s Cares About a Speedy Drive-Thru

For drive-thru speed, McDonald's believes that just 20 seconds can make a huge difference in taking customers away from competitors.

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August 31, 2021
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August 31, 2021
The Problem With a 5-Star Review

Called "reputation inflation," too many 5-star ratings for a good or a service or a restaurant become increasingly meaningless.

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August 20, 2021
economic news roundup and speedy boarding
August 20, 2021
Why an Airline Seat Is Like a Hotel Room and a Disney Ride

Looking at extra fees, we can say that airline seats, hotel rooms, and Disney World rides are somewhat similar.

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May 30, 2021
economic news roundup and the Apple Epic court case
May 30, 2021
An Epic Disagreement Between Apple and Fortnite

In the Epic v. Apple legal battle, the court may have to decide whether to upset the power that Apple has through its app store.

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May 4, 2021
Amazon web services
May 4, 2021
What We Might Not Know About Big Tech

Comparing the companies called big tech, we can see the similar ways that they grew, diversified, and became increasingly powerful.

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April 20, 2021
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April 20, 2021
Why We Need New Logos

When a logo changes, it can signal the evolution of a brand for companies and government agencies that range from MasterCard to NASA.

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April 12, 2021
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup and golf gender gap
April 12, 2021
How Tiger Woods Helped Nike Sell Golf Balls

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