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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.
Adding to the value of a good or a service, firms in the top 15 global brands like Apple and Amazon have our loyalty by distinguishing what they produce.
Connecting economics, current events, and history, our weekly economic news roundup ranges from the subscriptions we buy to the wildlife we save.
Friday's e-links: Today we share a podcast series that focuses solely on Amazon--from its origin to current issues that range from drones to trust.
A year ago at the Academy Awards, Frances McDormand gave the movie studios a nudge when she referred to the inclusion rider.
China's economic development and much more will be propelled if its Belt and Road Initiative sends trillions to countries in three continents.
Hello Everyone-
I’m Elaine.
Having been in the classroom for decades, written three books (and some of a fourth one), I like to think about economics everywhere all the time. Every day, I’ve added a blog to econlife—now it has been almost 14 years and more than 4,000 posts. I am delighted that you are here and hope we can have some economic fun together.