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Baker's treats have identity, family in the mix

Feb 3, 2025
Inspired by her Korean heritage and young daughters, Marissa Ferola plans to open a brick-and-mortar bakery in Massachusetts.
Ferola's gochujang citrus sticky buns are a favorite with customers.
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Climate-related cocoa shortages put strain on the global chocolate industry

Jan 3, 2025
As climate change transforms agriculture worldwide, the commodity price of cocoa has surged.
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College athletes who missed out on NIL deals step up to collect

Sep 27, 2024
Athletes sue to recoup money off their college careers decades after they left school. Plus, we explore the economics of being single.
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Is the shoplifting "crisis" over?

Sep 20, 2024
Plus, we'll look at the how gas prices can affect elections and do the numbers on the new COVID vaccine in this week's newsletter.
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Why Apple owes Ireland $14 billion in taxes

Sep 13, 2024
In this week's "Make Me Smart" newsletter, we explain why Europe's highest court ruled Apple owed billions in unfair tax breaks. Plus, we explore ghost towns put up for sale and do the numbers on Chinese adoptions worldwide.
Apple's European headquarters in Cork City, Ireland.
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The impending private equity blitz on NFL teams

Sep 6, 2024
In this week's "Make Me Smart" newsletter, we explore the NFL's decision to allow private equity to buy portions of football teams, the relationship between car weight and safety and the costs of an extremely hot summer.
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Why you keep hearing about canceling medical debt

In this week's "Make Me Smart" newsletter, we explore the rise of medical debt forgiveness and how crypto is influencing the 2024 elections.
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