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May 2022

April 2022

Inflation is causing many consumers to ditch subscriptions. Some of these people are likely turning to piracy
Inflation continues to persist, evidenced by the consumer price index rising 8.5 percent in March.
 • Jacob Zinkula
Tennessee is "forcing" the state's sports gambling industry to be profitable
Tennessee legalized online sports gambling in November of 2020.
 • Jacob Zinkula
Teenagers are working less than they used to. Mental health struggles could be a factor, CDC data suggests
Teenage labor force participation has fallen significantly since the turn of the century.
 • Jacob Zinkula
The Buffalo Bills are in talks to build a taxpayer-funded stadium—the economic benefits are unclear
On Monday, the Buffalo Bills reached a deal with the state of New York to build a new $1.4 billion stadium.
 • Jacob Zinkula

March 2022

The NFL is trying to make its head coaching pool more diverse—corporate America is facing a similar problem
On Monday, the NFL announced a policy change aimed at improving diversity in its head coaching ranks.
 • Jacob Zinkula
Americans are betting on sports more than ever before. Some of this is likely "insider betting"
As Americans place bets on the remainder of the men’s and women’s NCAA Tournaments, many will convince themselves they have a real edge on the…
 • Jacob Zinkula
Americans are eager to move again, but the housing market is creating an obstacle
Before the pandemic, Americans were moving at lower rates than prior generations.
 • Jacob Zinkula
Despite a strong economy, the United States isn't among the 10 "happiest" countries, per the World Happiness Report
Per the annual World Happiness Report, the United States isn’t among the 10 happiest countries in the world.
 • Jacob Zinkula
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