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December 29, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and concert ticket prices
December 29, 2019
Why Taylor Swift Likes Slow Ticketing

Wondering why concert ticket prices have gone up during the past decade, we can look at Taylor Swift's 2018 Reputation tour.

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December 28, 2019
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December 28, 2019
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Market Bubbles to Product Flops

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December 27, 2019
economic news roundup and new product demand
December 27, 2019
The People Who Loved Watermelon Flavored Oreos

Because more demand for new products could be a warning sign, retailers need to take a close look at who wants what they've just launched.

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December 25, 2019
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December 25, 2019
An Economist’s Gift Giving Dilemma

After an economist long ago told us that gift giving adds less to economic activity than the price of the present, a pro-gift giving group disagreed.

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December 24, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and red light and speed cameras
December 24, 2019
The Upside of Speeding Tickets

A city is getting a good return on its investment when speed cameras improve road safety and other services make residents' life better.

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December 23, 2019
Sant's delivery schedule
December 23, 2019
What Santa Complains About

Whether looking at what Santa could be earning or a typical U.S. worker, wage growth is not as high as they would like it to be.

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December 22, 2019
Eddie Murphy Rule
December 22, 2019
Why The Eddie Murphy Rule is About More Than Orange Juice

Because of a wonderful orange juice scam in "Trading Places," the Eddie Murphy Rule wound up in the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial regulation act.

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December 21, 2019
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December 21, 2019
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Bathroom Breaks to Chicken Shortages

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from Nigeria's chicken supply and online returns to outer space.

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December 20, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and space economy SpaceX
December 20, 2019
What Outer Space Adds to the GDP

When we hear about a red Tesla with a Starman inside orbiting the sun, we can think of a growing space economy that is adding to the GDP.

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December 19, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and more productive toilet
December 19, 2019
The Toilet That is Supposed to Boost Productivity

A less mentioned source of worker productivity can take us off the job to the recent attempts to diminish the amount of time spent on bathroom breaks.

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December 17, 2019
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December 17, 2019
What Grandma Says About China’s One-Child Policy

Because of China's one-child policy, an aging population of grandparents will wind up with fewer young people to take care of them.

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December 16, 2019
services trade
December 16, 2019
The Mystery of the Missing Services

Much less visible than the goods that travel in huge container ships, the global trade in services can be seen when we just look at everyday activities.

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