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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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February 20, 2018
China's GDP
Published by Elaine Schwartz at February 20, 2018
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What a High Social Score Can Get You in China

In 2020, China will have implemented a social score program that will use behavioral inputs to decide which goods and services residents can access.

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February 19, 2018
Weekly economic news roundup and Maine lobster industry
Published by Elaine Schwartz at February 19, 2018
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The Lobster War Between Sweden and Maine

The future of North American lobster exports to the European Union was threatened when 32 "surly" reddish green lobsters were found in Scandinavian waters.

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February 6, 2018
Weekly Economic News and statistical accuracy
Published by Elaine Schwartz at February 6, 2018
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Searching For an Accurate Statistic

Whether looking at the height of Mount Everest or at the rules of origin that will be renegotiated during the NAFTA talks, we have a statistical accuracy problem.

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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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