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12.05.2023

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The google search bar knows a lot about you (and me, and everyone!)

There is an online data source that knows more about us than social media could...

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11.28.2023

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Unspoken records of Cyber Monday amid Black Friday buzz

Thanksgiving is a time for giving thanks, time with family, and, while unflattering, the day...

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11.21.2023

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Did you enjoy your “fall back” to Standard Time?

Researchers in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Purdue University are wondering about daylight saving...

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11.07.2023

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#HappyHalloween2023 – That’s a wrap!

That’s a wrap on #HappyHalloween2023! It really was happy, as “Happy Halloween” was the top...

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10.24.2023

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Liar, Liar

There are many reasons we lie or fail to share our true selves, but also...

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Words Matter

10.19.2023

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No offense, but words do matter!

As an economist, I’ve come to loathe common phrases used in discussions regarding costs and...

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10.17.2023

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Authenticity over plastic perfection

As we scroll through social media and see curated “highlight reels” from the lives of...

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Argument illustration

10.10.2023

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Resolution vs. Frustration: The art and absurdity of complaining

As frustrated as you might be, your words – what you say and how you...

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10.03.2023

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Seasons change, and so do our preferences

Instead of fixating on having found cheese and parking oneself next to said pile, Sniff...

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10.01.2023

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Happy Halloween 2023, so far!

Happy Halloween 2023! #Halloween has been a longstanding tradition here on Consumer Corner. Despite the...

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