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June 2, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and avocado consunption
June 2, 2019
An Avocado Update

Moving from Mexican farms to New York City restaurants, avocado prices will be affected by new tariffs that create supply chain disruptions.

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May 28, 2019
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May 28, 2019
More of Our Sad Soybean Saga

Hearing it directly from a soybean farmer, we can learn the impact of China's retaliatory tariff on U.S. farmers and of U.S. subsidies.

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May 19, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and ice cream economics
May 19, 2019
Ice Cream Economics

Whether it's Ooey Gooey Butter Cake or Salted Crack Caramel, your flavor is a part of the ice cream economics of an ultra-premium creamery.

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May 13, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and potato seed rights
May 13, 2019
The Lay’s Potato Chip Lawsuit

Lay's Potato Chips became more than a snack when PepsiCo decided that a group of nine Indian farmers should not grow its special potatoes.

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May 10, 2019
Subway Footlong
May 10, 2019
The Rise and Fall of the Subway Five Dollar Footlong

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May 8, 2019
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup and tomato tradeoffs
May 8, 2019
When a Tomato is Like a Washing Machine

Next winter, our salads could be much more expensive because a new 17.5% tomato tariff will shrink supply and spike prices.

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April 26, 2019
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April 26, 2019
The Secret Reason We Want Our Thin Mints

Totally ignoring their taste, an economist would have a surprising reason that explains why we love our Girl Scout Cookies.

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February 25, 2019
soybean markets
February 25, 2019
A Sad Soybean Saga

From U.S. farm income to Brazil's exports to a racing cargo ship, the impact of China's retaliatory soybean tariff has had a global impact.

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February 12, 2019
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February 12, 2019
The Case of the Missing Chips

A New York federal court recently explained why it was okay for our potato chip bags to have excessive air that is called slack fill.

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February 10, 2019
Pentagon Pizza delivery spike
February 10, 2019
The Pizza War That Pepperoni Started

The chef that left New York's Prince Street Pizza to start his own restaurant could find himself fighting a pizza war because of his pepperoni recipe.

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February 4, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Valentine's Day Candy
February 4, 2019
Why We’ll Have a 2019 Valentine’s Day Candy Shortage

First there was the Great Necco Wafer Panic of 2018 and now we have a Valentine's Day candy shortage of the conversation hearts that are a national favorite.

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January 21, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and eating crickets
January 21, 2019
How Crickets Are Like The Model T Ford

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