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April 9, 2018
weekly economic news roundup and ride sourcing problems
Published by Elaine Schwartz at April 9, 2018
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The 5 Stars That People Get (And Don’t Deserve)

There are some good reasons that most of us are contributing to a reputation inflation that diminishes the meaning of an Uber driver rating score.

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March 26, 2018
household spending
Published by Elaine Schwartz at March 26, 2018
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Why the Retail Apocalypse Could Be a Renaissance

Even with mall traffic declining and stores closing, retail restructuring might lead to a renaissance fueled by creative destruction rather than an apocalypse.

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February 22, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Olympic figure skating music
Published by Elaine Schwartz at February 22, 2018
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New Figure Skating Music…But Who Pays?

Now that music with words can accompany Olympic figure skating, there is less classical music, more hip-hop and Beyoncé, and some questions about intellectual property rights.

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January 24, 2018
Weekly economic news roundup and washing machine tariffs
Published by Elaine Schwartz at January 24, 2018
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The Newest Battle in the Washing Machine Trade War

The U.S. tariffs that target South Korean washing machine imports have created new incentives on the supply and demand sides of the market.

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