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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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23h ago
Perhaps soon to change again, stock market trading hours have varied since 1792 when the weather helped to make the decision ..read more
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2d ago
Because the newest cruise ships are so massive, their owners can take advantage of the economies of scale that optimize efficiency ..read more
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3d ago
On Earth Day, we should not only be thinking about our planet's sustainability but also about the increasing amount of space debris ..read more
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3d ago
President Biden just said “No” to a road. More than some gravel connecting two places, this Alaskan road represented a much bigger dilemma. Development or Conservation Alaska had asked the Biden Interior Department for permission to build a road to a proposed copper mine in the Gates of the Arctic National Park & Preserve. With ..read more
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3d ago
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from a sports gender pay gap to grade inflation ..read more
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5d ago
Continuing with Friday's e-links, this week, I recommend an article, a book, and a video about octopi (octopuses ..read more
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1w ago
Although the US Congress increased male female equality approximately 50 years ago, still the sports gender pay gap remains massive ..read more
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1w ago
Made from a Himalayan shrub, Japanese cash remains popular, even when other countries are becoming increasingly cashless ..read more
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1w ago
Similar phenomena, grade inflation and price inflation are controversial problems that are tough to eliminate ..read more
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1w ago
Experimenting with free football by not charging for tickets, a French and a German team changed the cost of a game ..read more