Tuesday's Assorted Links
Mac & cheese, Thanksgiving turkey, agricultural tariffs, travel methods, and the last penny
Hi y’all! Here are five stories from this week that contained some neat applications of economic principles or are related to teaching:
Kraft has released an apple pie-flavored mac and cheese, and it kind of makes sense [Today]
How much can you expect to spend on your Thanksgiving turkey this year? [Purdue Center for Food Demand Analysis & Sustainability]
Tariff cuts on coffee, bananas, and other things that can’t be grown in the States are coming soon [Politico]
Buses and trains see resurgence amid US air travel chaos [Reuters]
The last-ever penny was minted last week in Philadelphia [CNN]
This week’s article explores why the U.S. keeps running short on pennies and why stores are rounding instead of changing their prices. Penny circulation has always been low, but the real puzzle is why prices still end in .99. The penny may be disappearing, but the pricing habits built around it aren’t going anywhere.
How .99 Pricing Survives the Penny Shortage
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