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An Idea to Savor: Explaining the Success of the Food Franchise

So given the competitiveness of the market, why do people who are starting a new business so often turn to food franchises?

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US Trade Deficit Exceeds Projections
New York Times
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The nation's trade deficit widened slightly more than expected in December, as stronger economic growth lifted imports to the highest level in three and a half years, the Commerce Department said on Friday.
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Chicago Tribune
Tribune/WGN-TV poll: Illinois voters sense economic recovery -- but remain ...
Chicago Tribune
Gloria Lamar sees signs that the nation's economy has taken a turn for the better. Her 401k retirement fund is recovering. Her job is stable. Last June she even felt confident enough to buy a new car — a 2012 Ford Fusion. Nothing fancy, just reliable ...

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How We're Doing Index: Economic weakness and policy gridlock
Washington Post
Karen Dynan and Ted Gayer are co-directors of the Brookings Institution's economic studies program. Darrell West directs Brookings's governance studies program. Anxiety about a double-dip recession has dissipated with the arrival of better economic ...

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