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Throwback Thursday: A Look Back at the Dow
#TBT: With General Electric leaving the Dow Industrial Average, today is a perfect time to look back at Charles Dow, Eddie Jones, and the Dow that GE joined in 1896.
Why Bitcoin Is Not a Security
Asking if bitcoin is a security, a commodity, money, or property, we get a list of different answers that lead us to regulatory questions.
How Starbucks Coffee Bean Husks Are Like Perdue Chicken Paws
When previously worthless byproducts like coffee bean husks, chicken paws, and hog snouts became popular, we increased our economic efficiency.
Why We Needed to Retake the Marshmallow Test
After doing their own version of the marshmallow test, researchers from NYU and UC Irvine told us to look at the value of delayed gratification somewhat differently.
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Egg Labels to Avocado Problems
Weekly Roundup Sunday 6.10.18 The problems the avocado had to solve… Monday 6.11.18 What could help a country win the World Cup… …
A Trade Story With a Happy Ending
Looking at airplane manufacturing through Bombardier’s new billion dollar order from Delta, we can see why a multinational supply chain can lower tariffs.
The FDA’s Label Problem
When their requirements are outdated or illogical, FDA guidelines can create misleading labels for foods like eggs and skim milk.
The Mystery of the North Korean Economy
Looking at the North Korean economy, economists have to become detectives because the government refuses to share basic statistics.
The Top Ten Worst Reasons For Not Having Women on Corporate Boards
Looking at a list of the ten worst reasons used to explain women’s absence from corporate boards, we can see why progress has been slow.