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At Econlife, we see the world through an economic lens. Hoping to share that lens with you every day, we select stories about the present and the past from the U.S. and beyond. Our topics vary. One day we could look at soap operas in India, the next at China's aging population, and then whether Starbucks is more popular than McDonald's. Always though, we create an economic connection.
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7h ago
While the length of the Francis Scott Key Bridge was just 1.6 miles, the cost of its collapse extended around the globe ..read more
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1d ago
Perhaps this Google Ngram says the world is aging? And yes, the U.S. is growing older: Old and Young Populations But so too is the world: Still, a closer look reveals how much our age varies: U.S. States At 45 years old, Maine’s median age is even more than Florida’s. Atlas Obscura hypothesizes that Maine ..read more
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2d ago
Thinking about the reasons that food prices rise, we can add a cause to our list that might get worse in the future ..read more
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3d ago
Although Jasper, Indiana's garbage ban sounded ideal for the environment, it did have unintended consequences ..read more
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4d ago
A close look at how we identify the world's happiest countries reveals that happiness ranks could be misleading ..read more
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4d ago
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from feminist basketball to pricey chocolate ..read more
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5d ago
Continuing with our March e-links, we recommend a podcast that is about a 16-year battle against Argentina ..read more
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6d ago
As March Madness begins, we can keep an eye on Caitlin Clark economics as a phenomenon that can narrow the NCAA gender gap ..read more
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1w ago
As a dessert or snack for singles households, the new Del Monte Honeyglow mini pineapple is about much more than fruit ..read more
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1w ago
The economic side of Australia's fire ant invasion includes accepting the massive eradication opportunity cost ..read more