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How to get through the Strait of Hormuz
The United States has been at war with Iran since February 28th. And for a month and a half, Iran’s main leverage over the U.S. has been their contro…
14 hours ago
BOOKstore Economics
How do bookstores choose the books they stock, and how does that affect what customers read? It may not seem like it, but every shelf in a bookstore …
4 days, 13 hours ago
A pro-worker experiment in private equity
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If your company got bought by a private equity firm, how would you feel? Maybe a little nervous? You might find you…
1 week ago
Reese’s heir vs. chocolate skimpflation
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When ingredient costs skyrocket, companies have three basic options: They can raise their prices (a sort of product…
1 week, 4 days ago
Dark times for Cuba’s economic experiment
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For more than 60 years, Cuba has survived on two seemingly contradictory economic strategies: leaning on friendly c…
1 week, 6 days ago
The skyscrapers that NIMBYs and zoning couldn't stop
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What would you build on a piece of land when all the nor…
2 weeks, 4 days ago
Our BOOK vs. the global supply chain
When you come across a book at a yard sale or a bookstore, you might pay more attention to the words between the covers than the physical form of the…
2 weeks, 6 days ago
Inside a BOOK auction
In the age of TikTok and Polymarket, it can be easy to overlook the humble book. But books are one of the most influential technologies ever invented…
3 weeks, 4 days ago
The little pet fish that saved a town in the Amazon
The cardinal tetra is one of the most popular pet fish in the world. They look like little red and blue sequins. You've almost certainly seen them at…
4 weeks ago
Chef vs. Robot
Robby the chef has lots of endearing qualities. He can make over 5000 dishes, he’s a consistent cook, and he’s never late for work. But he’s not a hu…
1 month ago