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IKEA Redesigns Its Bestsellers

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Why does a plastic-wrapped turkey sandwich cost $15 at the NYC airport?

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The Complete Guide to All the Taquerias of Redwood City, v2.0 (2008)

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The price of eggs in America cannot be explained by inflation alone

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Record-Breaking Egg Profits Prompt Accusation of Price Gouging

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Ocean shipping rates have plunged 60% this year

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Poland plans to seek $1.3T in reparations from Germany for WWII

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The true costs of inflation in small-town Texas

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1.0 Euro is now worth $1.0 USD

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When negotiating a price, never bid with a round number (2016)

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As inflation soars, how is Arizona iced tea still 99 cents?

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Electronics Flea Market

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Urea prices increase 270% in 1 year

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Dollar Tree says US$1.25 price point to become new standard

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Air cargo is suddenly affordable relative to ocean shipping

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The economics of pumpkin patches

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Restaurant prices in the 19th and 20th centuries (2009)

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Why wood has gotten so dang expensive

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Trans-Pacific deteriorating, brace for shipping ‘tsunami’

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How to lower the price of plant-based meat

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Bill and Melinda Gates: America’s Top Farmland Owner

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A Beginner's Guide to Houseplants

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The Economics of Christmas Trees

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UK supermarket Tesco sets 300% sales target for plant-based alternatives to meat

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The Rise and Fall of Pret a Manger

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The U.S. can now set its own rates for mail from China and other countries

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The economics of a VIP party

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A day using money in Cuba

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Organizing a Group Buy of Flour

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ZipGrow: Vertical farming/urban agriculture system

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Eat for $1.50 per Day – Layoffs, Coronavirus Quarantine, Food Shortages

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The economics of all-you-can-eat buffets

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It costs $10k to ‘own’ a Chick-fil-A franchise

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Medieval Price List

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Japanese hotel room costs $1 a night, but you have to livestream your stay

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Costco gained a cult following by breaking every rule of retail

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New ways to make vertical farming stack up

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Why Americans pay more for lunch than Britons do

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Why Didn’t Denmark Sell Greenland?

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Japanese Company Charges Its Staff $100 an Hour to Use Conference Rooms

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Calorie per Dollar List – Eat for 21 Dollars a Week

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McNugget Calculator

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Cleaning restaurant floor for $1000 per night

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Cannabis is legal in Canada: What you need to know

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Marriage Costs in China Are Out of Control

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Things I Never Knew About Las Vegas Until I Ran a High-Roller Suite

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Is Vertical Farming Really the Future of Agriculture?

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The US Mint lost $69M making pennies last year

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The Enduring Enigma of Costco's $1.50 Hot Dog and Soda Combo

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California-Grown Coffee Is Becoming the State's Next Gold Mine

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India's Indira canteen: The best meal you can buy for 13 cents

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List of price of medieval items (2006)

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What It Costs to Open a Restaurant in San Francisco

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My coffeehouse nightmare (2005)

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What it’s like remote working in Nepal

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Rise of the High-Profit Micro Farm (2016)

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The Art of the Motorcade

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U.S. chicken prices may have been artificially inflated for years

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Are Rotisserie Chickens a Bargain?

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Why Fruits and Veggies Are So Cheap in Chinatown

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Legal marijuana sales forecast to hit $23B in 4 years

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Georgette Packaging (YC W16) Makes Custom Branded Boxes and Cups for Bakeries

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The Fixed Price of Coca-Cola from 1886 to 1959

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Marijuana tax take nearly double expected in Colorado

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Homejoy says goodbye

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Why Coke Cost a Nickel for 70 Years (2012)

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The Psychological Difference Between $12.00 and $11.67

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The $3500 Shirt – A History Lesson in Economics

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Rum Deal: America’s booze laws are terrible

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The Rise of the $8 Ice Cube

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Colorado Pot Tax Proving More Lucrative Than Expected

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Canada Post to phase out urban home mail delivery

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Cruise Sheet: Find cruise deals

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Groupon India sells Onion. Traffic crashes site.

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How to eat healthily for £1 per day – version 0.2

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How to eat healthily on £1 a day

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The Minimum Wage Machine

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Why Coke Cost A Nickel For 70 Years

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Confiscating your ice cream cones

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DevDays 2011 is Cancelled

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20 Million-Dollar Businesses You've Never Heard Of

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Google Maps visualization of marijuana prices, with over 800+ entries so far

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Things I Learned Eating On $1 A Day For A Month

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Hand-cranked penny-dispenser allows anyone to work for minimum wage

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I opened a charming neighborhood coffee shop. Then it destroyed my life.

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What is going on in Argentina?

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Costco is building out an ad business using its shoppers' data

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