“Thanks to what two writers called 'the Disneyfication of all matters Marley,' you can now buy Bob Marley-themed coffee, ice cream and body wash. There’s sustainably sourced Bob Marley-branded audio equipment, in addition to a line of Bob Marley skateboard decks.”

– Professor Mike Alleyne in his article From rebel to retail − inside Bob Marley’s posthumous musical and merchandising empire

With the economy looking bright enough, the Federal Reserve seems content to play the waiting game

Christopher Decker, University of Nebraska Omaha

The central bank is ‘really in risk management mode,’ its chairman said.

The 7 new graphs that show inflation falling back to earth

John Hawkins, University of Canberra

On one measure the latest inflation rate is just 3.4%, within spitting distance of the Reserve Bank’s 2–3% target.

Premier League transfer spending has plummeted in January 2024 – an expert explains why belts have been tightened

Christina Philippou, University of Portsmouth

A winter wind appears to have cooled spending among even the biggest clubs.

Two-thirds of Canadian and American renters are in unaffordable housing situations

Grant Alexander Wilson, University of Regina; Tyler Case, University of Saskatchewan

Most research on unaffordable housing has focused on homeownership, but rental affordability is also a serious issue.

How entrepreneurship education can be more inclusive

Barbara Jayne Orser, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa; Catherine Elliott, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa

A toolkit for inclusive entrepreneurship education and training was developed with input from a 19-country panel of entrepreneurship educators.

Super Bowl ads: It’s getting harder for commercials to score with consumers

Linda Ferrell, Auburn University; O.C. Ferrell, Auburn University

Marketers are increasingly focused on reaching narrow audiences – but when it comes to mass appeal, the Super Bowl doesn’t miss.

Middle Australia wins from the government’s tax plan, but the budget is the biggest loser

Brendan Coates, Grattan Institute; Joey Moloney, Grattan Institute

A large majority of Australian taxpayers will benefit from the revised tax package, despite the impact of bracket creep over the next decade. But long term, these tax cuts come at a high price.

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