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July 10, 2025
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July 10, 2025
Why Do We Need a Leap Second?

While we are just talking milliseconds, the earth's rotation changes the length of the day enough to need leap seconds.

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December 31, 2023
economic news roundup and working hours
December 31, 2023
How Times Change

Determining all time changes, countries each decide how New Year's celebrations ripple from one country to the next.

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April 22, 2019
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April 22, 2019
Do You Live Where You Should Sleep More?

When we consider the impact of social jetlag on our health and productivity, our sleep time could matter more than we think.

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October 23, 2018
economic news roundup and working hours
October 23, 2018
Changing EU Times

European Union time zones could change if individual nations get to choose if they want perpetual summer time or winter time.

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March 13, 2017
Weekly economic news roundup daylight saving time dilemmas
March 13, 2017
Daylight Saving Time Dilemmas

Last weekend, our daylight saving time dilemmas began again as we lost an hour of sleep but gained evening time to shop, exercise and go to athletic events.

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December 31, 2015
December 31, 2015
The First and Last Places to Celebrate the New Year

Because time zones are a human creation, the beginning of the New Year varies around the world.

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April 29, 2015
Everyday economics and A 13 month calendar would create positive externalities.
April 29, 2015
Why a Year Should Have 13 Months

Replacing the inconsistencies of the current calendar, in finance and production, the 13-month calendar would create positive externalities for businesses.

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