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October 14, 2023
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October 14, 2023
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From More Income to Less Weight

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October 13, 2023
Weekly Economic News Roundup and faster fast food
October 13, 2023
How to Get Faster Fast Food

Hoping to serve us faster than other fast food establishments, McDonald's, Chipotle, and their "sisters" are using robots.

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October 12, 2023
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October 12, 2023
When Doing Good Backfires

Previously a huge economic mystery, researchers now think they know why the gender wage gap stopped shrinking during the 1990s.

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October 11, 2023
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October 11, 2023
Why We Should Be More Like Our Pharmacist

Usually summarized by one percent, the gender pay gap is so much more complex when we look at a slew of other variables.

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October 8, 2023
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October 8, 2023
What We Lose (and Gain) From Weight Loss Drugs

Looking at the impact of the newest weight loss drugs, we see the impact ranging from our health to the health of the fast food industry.

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October 7, 2023
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October 7, 2023
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Freddie Mercury to Tigst Assefa

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from chair history to license plate prices.

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October 5, 2023
Weekly Economic News Roundup and the best country
October 5, 2023
How To Choose the Best Country

While there is no such thing as the best country, different media use a variety of metrics to tell us that some places are better than others.

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October 3, 2023
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October 3, 2023
How Super Shoes Shrink Elite Runners’ Race Time

Diminishing their race time, elite marathon runners wear state-of-the-art super shoes from Nike and Adidas.

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October 2, 2023
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October 2, 2023
What the Freddie Mercury Auction Said About Price

When a Freddie Mercury Auction sells a mini-mustache comb for a huge amount of money, we know that price is sending a message.

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October 1, 2023
Weekly Economic News Roundup and oil facts
October 1, 2023
Why Norway Needs a Floating Wind Turbine

Norway's stat-of-the-art gargantuan floating wind turbines will let them use wind power in many surprising ways.

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September 30, 2023
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September 30, 2023
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Starbucks to Gas Stations

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from women's height bias to the shutdown.

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September 29, 2023
Weekly Economic News Roundup and electric vehicle charging stationeconomics
September 29, 2023
The Demise of the Gas Station

Looking at gas station economics now and in the future, we see electric vehicle (EV) chargers as an existential threat.

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