Connecting economics, current events, and history, our weekly economic news roundup ranges from Alexander Hamilton and Brexit to high speed traders.
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The Economic Side of Competitive Eating
Known as the super bowl of competitive eating, the July Fourth Nathan’s Famous hot dog contest is a business for the top eaters.
A Brexit To Do List
Ranging from from border infrastructure to a divorce bill, a Brexit To Do List can be given a Readiness Score that shows their negotiating progress.
Celebrating Alexander Hamilton’s Economic Independence
Relevant today, the timeless ideas in Alexander Hamilton’s development plan are about sovereign debt, banking, and economic growth.
Why Superstar Salaries Are So High
Seeing that LeBron James has a four-year $154 million deal, we can ask what makes superstar salaries for athletes so high.
Solving McDonald’s Soggy French Fries Problem
McDonald’s current delivery problem with soggy French fries is somewhat similar to what it had to solve more than forty years ago.
Why Wall Street Might Care About Femtoseconds
Whether looking at the nineteenth century or now, Wall Street has always had fast traders who knew how to get the news before their competitors.
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Cheesier Pizza to Blackout Babies
Connecting economics, current events, and history, our weekly economic news roundup ranges from Saudi Starbucks and trading bananas to female film critics.
Why More Babies Were Born Nine Months After a Football (Soccer) Game
Because of events that range from football victories to electrical outages, birth rates can spike or fall nine months later.
The Missing Female Film Critics
The skewed race and gender of the film critics that review our top grossing movies might not express what a more diverse group would say.