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8 Charts that Explore Racial Disparities in the Banking Industry
How bad is Wall Street's diversity problem?
How stocks performed during Biden's first 100 days
President Biden is wrapping up a historic first 100 days as president of the United States. With the Dow up 3375 points, or 11%, it would be the second best 100 days' performance in 100 years.
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The history of Paczki Day in Michigan
It's Fat Tuesday, also known as Paczki Day in Michigan.Hundreds of bakeries — traditionally Polish but plenty of others have jumped on board— crank out the calorie-laden donut-like treats for this one day of the year. For more about this regional tradition, watch this brief history of…
How to Date Like a Game Theorist - By Christina Gravert - Behavioral Scientist
What does online dating look like through the eyes of a game theorist. And could knowing a bit of game theory help you find “the one”?
Let Us Put Our Money Together: The Founding of America’s First Black Banks
The Plan to Build a Capital for Black Capitalism
In 1969, an activist set out to build an African-American metropolis from scratch. What would have happened if Soul City had succeeded?
The economic case against Christmas presents
It's the thought that counts, which is good because in economic terms, gift exchange is a disaster.
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The Pilgrims’ Real Thanksgiving Lesson: News: The Independent Institute
Feast and football. That's what many of us think about at Thanksgiving. Most people identify the origin of the holiday with the Pilgrims' first bountiful harvest. But few understand how the Pilgrims actually solved their chronic food shortages. Many people believe that after suffering through a severe winter, the Pilgrims' food shortages were resolved the following spring when the Native Ameri
Question of the Day: How much money do Americans waste on uneaten candy for Halloween? - Blog
Answer: $400 Million in uneaten candy Questions: Why do you think that Americans buy more candy than is eaten on Halloween? What factors influence the decision on how much to buy? How much candy do you typically eat over Halloween? What do you do with the leftovers?
Real-life horrors haunt Halloween industry amid pandemic
Haunted houses have a new fear factor this season that is spooking operators just as much as patrons. As it does, the COVID-19 pandemic has dampened the Halloween spirit in Michigan, home to some 100 haunts and often dubbed the Halloween capital of the Midwest. At least a dozen major attractions…
Moneyness: Starbucks, monetary superpower
I recently spent some time on Twitter discussing the monetary wonders of Starbucks. In this post I'll bring a bunch of tweets together i...
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How much it costs to buy Thanksgiving dinner at Costco, Walmart
Here's a look how much it costs to buy ingredients for Thanksgiving dinner from Aldi, Costco, Trader Joe's, Walmart and Whole Foods.