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According to a paper discussed at the Brookings Papers on Economic Activity (BPEA) conference in September 2023, the gap in death rates between Americans with and without college education is widening. Two Princeton University researchers analyzed death certificate information, including the cause of death, age, and education acquisition. Their findings showed that college-educated Americans had…

On Feb. 15, Wendy’s president and CEO, Kirk Tanner, mentioned “dynamic pricing” during a public earnings call. Many news outlets interpreted this as “surge pricing,” adjusting prices based on demand, which is common in industries like hospitality and ride-sharing, despite not being…