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July 1, 2024
Weekly Economic News Roundup and baby names
July 1, 2024
Is Koala Kare Harming You?

Like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft, Koala Kare (baby changing stations) dominates its market but it might be a good monopoly.

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September 14, 2023
Google antitrust
September 14, 2023
Is Google Harming You?

With the Google antitrust trial having begun, we will see if Google harms consumers and advertiser by restraining competition.

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November 4, 2019
honey bee worries
November 4, 2019
How Mexican Tequila is Like New Zealand Honey

Protecting honey through a trademark or an EU PDO are the goals of the makers of New Zealand's manuka honey because others are producing similar products.

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September 11, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and movie theater popcorn
September 11, 2019
Why We Should Buy Popcorn at the Movies

When you see why movie theater tickets are cheap and movie theater popcorn is so expensive, you might want to buy more popcorn.

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June 28, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and pizza purchases
June 28, 2019
An Unusual Pizza Market

When we compare pizza competition on an island to everywhere else, we wind up with some of what we expect but not entirely.

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May 6, 2018
beef prices
May 6, 2018
Why We Need Holey Cow and Other Cheesy Names

Even U.S. cheesemakers suffer when the EU (European Union) says you can't use a label like Parmesan or feta because your cheese wasn't made in the required place.

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August 10, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and cellphone-only users
August 10, 2017
Throwback Thursday: Remembering When We Were More Connected

With a soaring proportion of households becoming cellphone-only users, on this #TBT we can look back at the disappearing landline.

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June 27, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Mexican tequila
June 27, 2017
Why Tequila Drinkers Need Protection

Like sparkling wine that is called Champagne and cheese that is Parmesan, Mexican tequila is legally protected, even with Desperados tequila-flavored beer.

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April 7, 2017
printer cartridge patent protection
April 7, 2017
When It’s Okay To Discriminate

Saying firms can't refill and resell their cartridges, Lexmark International is fighting for printer cartridge patent protection in the Supreme Court.

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February 21, 2015
The econlife.com Weekly Roundup
February 21, 2015
Weekly Roundup: From Playing Monopoly to Flying Drones

Our everyday economics includes BRICs & MINTs, supply, monopoly, tradeoffs, economic consensus, innovation, property rights, redistribution, fertility rate.

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February 16, 2015
economic news roundup and Monopoly power
February 16, 2015
Monopoly Game Surprises

Celebrating an 80th anniversary, 80 French Monopoly sets will have real euros. About money, Monopoly has market lessons, especially if you change the rules.

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January 17, 2015
The econlife.com Weekly Roundup
January 17, 2015
Weekly Roundup: 6 Mysteries

Our everyday economic stories involve participation rates, human capital, signaling, ROI, money, price, austerity, personal income, monopoly and bubbles.

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