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Oct 30, 2019

How makers of packaged goods are also trying to make a fool out of you

The Fed is ready to cut interest rates again. The NCAA says nothing has changed with new rules allowing student athletes to profit off their own images. Fiat Chrysler talks merger with Peugeot. Why packaged goods come in weird sizes.

When competing brands come in different-sized bottles, it's hard to compare prices. And maybe that's the point.
When competing brands come in different-sized bottles, it's hard to compare prices. And maybe that's the point.
Marielle Segarra/Marketplace

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