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If you’re like us, you’ve got a lot of questions about the small, simple, ubiquitous things in the world of business. Let's find the answers.
What have you always wondered about the economy?

Green peppers are cheaper than their more colorful comrades. Here's why.
I've Always Wondered ...
Green peppers are cheaper than their more colorful comrades. Here's why.
Why do we no longer use $1,000 bills?
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Why do we no longer use $1,000 bills?
What do CEOs do all day long to deserve their pay?
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What do CEOs do all day long to deserve their pay?
How much money is there in the world?
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How much money is there in the world?

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Why don’t U.S. businesses show more support for single-payer health care?

by Janet Nguyen
Jun 10, 2021
U.S. companies have to navigate a complicated and expensive health insurance system.
A surgeon looks at a monitor in an operating room.
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How does age discrimination affect the economy?

by Janet Nguyen
Jun 3, 2021
Bias against older workers may lead to hundreds of billions of dollars in lost wages and GDP.
The problem of age discrimination, which hurts older workers and reduces GDP, may have worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Can highway billboard signs change driver behavior?

by Janet Nguyen
May 27, 2021
Dozens of states are spending time crafting safety messages using puns or humor to encourage safe driving habits.
A view of a highway billboard sign in Ohio aimed at improving driver behavior.
Courtesy of Matt Bruning/Ohio Department of Transportation
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What if the U.S. had a national maximum wage?

by Janet Nguyen
May 20, 2021
The average CEO makes hundreds of times more money than the average worker. A maximum wage policy would narrow that gap.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is worth an estimated $192 billion, according to Forbes.
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Is it worth getting traded on over-the-counter markets?

by Janet Nguyen
May 13, 2021
A New Jersey deli that reached a market capitalization of more than $100 million on an over-the-counter exchange raised many eyebrows.
Hometown International, which owns a single deli in New Jersey, reportedly had a market capitalization of more than $100 million. (Pictured above: A generic pastrami sandwich.)
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Could the federal minimum wage vary by the regional cost of living?

by Mitchell Hartman
Apr 29, 2021
A listener writes: "If you make the minimum wage $15/hour, it’s not enough in New York and it’s way too much in Peoria. Would it be possible to tie the minimum wage to the cost of living?"
Many Democrats back a $15 hourly federal minimum wage. That can buy you different things in different parts of the country.
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Here’s what happens to the extra food in cooking competition shows

by Janet Nguyen
Apr 22, 2021
The leftovers on “Cupcake Wars,” “Cake Wars” and “Top Chef" may get eaten by the crew or donated to local charities.
A contestant's tempting creations on the Food Network show "Cupcake Wars."
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A big number that poses big ethical questions

by Katherine Wiles
Apr 15, 2021
Grasping big numbers is a hard thing for humans to do, and that has implications for how we think about billionaires.
Jeff Bezos, seen in 2019, is currently worth $177 billion.
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Have cold medicine sales declined during the COVID-19 crisis?

by Janet Nguyen
Apr 8, 2021
With lockdown measures in place, that meant people were limiting their interactions with others.
Cold, flu and cough medicine sales dropped by more than 27% over the past year.
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Will economic growth always rely on population growth?

by Katherine Wiles
Apr 1, 2021
In theory, the ingredients of economic growth are capital and investment. In practice, not so much.
In theory, the economy can continue to grow with a stable population. In practice, not so much.
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