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December 12, 2024
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December 12, 2024
Why We Missed the McRib

McDonald's must have been thinking economically when they told us the McRib is back with a complementary product.

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December 11, 2024
Weekly Economic News Roundup and gender pay gap
December 11, 2024
Why New CEO Pay Gap Numbers Are Misleading

Among the S&P 500's highest executives, the CEO pay gap remains although some median statistics say women earn more.

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December 10, 2024
movie facts
December 10, 2024
6 Facts: What We Need To Know About the Movies

Looking at 6 recent movie facts, we see a shift to PG and family-friendly films that take people to the theater.

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December 8, 2024
Taylornomics friendship bracelets
December 8, 2024
How Swifties Spend

Describing Taylornomics, the media cites big spending numbers that become much more meaningful when we see what Swifties actually spend.

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December 7, 2024
economic news roundup
December 7, 2024
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Cow Burps to Coffee Costs

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from the French debt to the U.S. housing shortage.

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December 5, 2024
Weekly Economic News Roundup and EU expansion
December 5, 2024
How EU Expansion Can Fuel Economic Growth

Looking back to 2004 and looking ahead, the topic of EU expansion takes us to comparative advantage and growth.

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December 4, 2024
beef prices
December 4, 2024
Where To Find a Burp Tax

Described a C02 on steroids, the methane emissions that come from cow burps will be taxed by Denmark in 2030.

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December 3, 2024
French debt Eiffel Tower
December 3, 2024
The Story of French Debt

Looking at the story of French debt, we can ask if the ending is inevitable or whether France can close its spending/revenue gap.

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November 30, 2024
economic news roundup
November 30, 2024
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Thanksgiving Dinner to Cheap Fast Food

Connectcing economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranged from Abraham Lincoln to a Big Mac.

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November 29, 2024
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November 29, 2024
The Unknown Significance of Thanksgiving Day

More than many of us know, the significance of Thanksgiving Day has shifted from its original purpose in 1863.

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November 28, 2024
Thanksgiving top ten list
November 28, 2024
A Top Ten List For Thanksgiving

Reflecting an economic lens, a top ten list for Thanksgiving explains how we behave during the holiday meal.

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November 26, 2024
Big Mac Index
November 26, 2024
Where to Find Cheap Fast Food

With cheap fast food tough to find, our least expensive restaurants are figuring out new competitive strategies.

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