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March 31, 2025
the value of a beaver
March 31, 2025
How a Beaver Helped a Country

When we think about improving an ecosystem, we can recognize the value of the environment by quantifying the beaver's contribution.

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June 27, 2023
June 27, 2023
What Air Jordan Says About Capitalism

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September 29, 2022
Weekly Economic News Roundup and pricing the environment
September 29, 2022
What We Can Learn From a Rich German Shepherd

Although we can say that the environment is priceless, one group in the UK is giving ecosystems price tags that add to their value.

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June 24, 2021
Weekly Economic News Roundup and North Korean prices
June 24, 2021
Where a Pop in a Corn Price is a Problem

When North Korean prices for rice and corn rise steeply, we get the message that something is wrong with supply and demand.

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January 4, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Apple in China
January 4, 2019
A Closer Look at Apple in China

Looking at Apple in China, we can see the collateral damage that a seemingly targeted tariff can create for multinationals.

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November 19, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Facebook social media impact
November 19, 2018
The Real Problem With Facebook’s Business Model

To understand the problem with Facebook's ad revenue business model, we can just look at the role played by price as an incentive.

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October 14, 2018
impact of the iPhone
October 14, 2018
An Inside Look at the iPhone

Doing an iPhone teardown for the XS Max, we see the cost of the components and the suppliers that extend around the world.

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July 9, 2018
July 9, 2018
The Impact of a Bee Sting on Your Big Mac

The market's message from bee pollination prices has minimized the impact of colony collapse disorder (CCD) on our Big Mac.

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June 13, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and North Korean prices
June 13, 2018
The Mystery of the North Korean Economy

Looking at the North Korean economy, economists have to become detectives because the government refuses to share basic statistics.

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May 22, 2018
Weekly economic news roundup and the Tesla price
May 22, 2018
When a Tesla Price Tells Us All We Need To Know

Just by looking at a $35,000 Tesla price, we can decide if Elon Musk is creating luxury vehicles or cars for the masses.

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November 28, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and the price of a painting
November 28, 2017
What a $450 Million Price Tag Tells Us

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September 26, 2015
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September 26, 2015
Weekly Roundup: From Chicken Sandwiches to Budget Gridlock

Our economic news summary includes chicken sandwiches, reefers and the supply chain, the internet and the information infrastructure and the federal budget.

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