Mon. 04/18 - The Old Villains Are the New Heroes + the Big Mac Index

Cool Stuff Daily · Apr 18, 2022 · 18m

Why indie booksellers went from hating Barnes & Noble to defending it, and what that means for the future of publishing. Plus, a look at inflation through the lens of the Big Mac Index.

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How Barnes & Noble Went From Villain to Hero (NY Times)

Inflation comes for the Big Mac (Axios)

The Big Mac index (The Economist)

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