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Rising Hamburger Helper sales may signal shifting consumer confidence, expert explains , articleHamburger Helper, the familiar boxed mix that combines pasta and sauce with a pound of ground beef, is finding its way back into more American kitchens. Virginia Tech economist Jadrian Wooten said the renewed interest in Hamburger Helper offers insights into how families are adjusting to record beef prices and higher grocery costs.
Date: Nov 05, 2025 - -
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In memoriam: Amy Stanford, Department of Economics , articleA Virginia Tech alumna, Stanford worked in the Department of Economics for nearly 20 years.
Date: Nov 03, 2025 - -
Article ItemTeaching is Caring , article
“At the heart of this effort is the acknowledgment that education is a science that can be improved through research and practice,” said Estrella Johnson, an associate professor of mathematics who directs the center.
Date: Oct 15, 2025 - -
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Stand up for Science. Share it. Explain it. , article Date: Oct 07, 2025 - -
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Experts available: Government shutdown, Trump-Netanyahu meeting, political violence, Taylor Swift, and more , articleVirginia Tech experts are available to discuss the looming government shutdown, President Trump's meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu, the rise in political violence, impacts around Taylor Swift's upcoming album release, and more.
Date: Sep 30, 2025 - -
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New Taylor Swift album offers lessons that could change music industry , articleSwift’s new album is a cultural, economic, and musical masterclass that offers lessons on reshaping the music industry, marketing, capitalizing on a brand, and the pressures of fame, say Virginia Tech experts.
Date: Sep 29, 2025 - -
Video ItemEconomics class explains the principle of elasticity , video
Jadrian Wooten, Collegiate Associate Professor of Economics, is using a new activity to teach the economic concept of elasticity.
Date: Sep 25, 2025 - -
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Why cardboard boxes may signal the next recession, expert explains , articlePlenty of people have levied theories about potential recession indicators across the economy this year. But what if the key to finding the right economic indicator is to stop thinking outside the box and to start thinking about the box itself? Virginia Tech economist Jadrian Wooten believes that the so-called cardboard box index may carry with it a warning sign for today.
Date: Sep 16, 2025 - -
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Expert explains why words matter as much as numbers when it comes to the Fed , articleBrad Paye, associate professor in the department of Finance, Insurance, and Business Law, explains how comments at the next Federal Open Market Committee meeting can impact the stock market even more than changes to interest rates.
Date: Sep 15, 2025 - -
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Experts available: Cardboard economics, National Recovery Month, fall foliage, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news including what cardboard says about the economy, the National Guard in Chicago, National Recovery Month, fall foliage, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Sep 09, 2025 - -
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Experts discuss factors driving beef prices so high , articleAmericans shopping for ground beef, New York strips, or sirloin in 2025 are paying for their love of beef through extreme sticker shock as prices continue to skyrocket. Agribusiness expert Mario Ortez Amador and economic expert David Bieri discuss the reasons for the rising prices and what it will take for them to abate.
Date: Aug 25, 2025 - -
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Scholars shape global conversations on fairness, ethics, governance , articleFour researchers are part of a lineup of more than 250 academic professionals who will speak about their work in philosophy, politics, and economics in London.
Date: Jul 15, 2025 - -
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Global education grant takes students virtually anywhere , articleStudents in Collegiate Associate Professor Sally Hamouda’s database class worked with an Egyptian official and “visited” ancient monuments using virtual reality tools funded by a grant from the Global Education Office.
Date: Jul 07, 2025 - -
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Experts available: Tariff math, avoiding ticks, northern lights return, lifesaving dog blood transfusions, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available this week on topics including the two sides of tariffs, tips to avoid summer ticks, Senate pushback to the tax cut and border bill, the return of the northern lights, life-saving dog blood transfusions, and more.
Date: Jun 02, 2025 - -
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'Curious Conversations' podcast: David Bieri talks about making sense of economic climates , articleBieri discussed the complexities of understanding economic climates, the role of government in providing certainty, and the interplay between economics and humanity.
Date: May 05, 2025 - -
Video ItemTaste Buds: Ranking Ice Cream Price by Taste , video
In this classroom experiment designed to explore how consumers perceive quality in a crowded marketplace, students attempt to rank various ice cream products by price based solely on taste.
Date: Apr 29, 2025 - -
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Experts available: Tariff confusion, political violence, Easter symbols, true crime popularity, World Quantum Day, and more , articleVirginia Tech experts are available to discuss the economic impact of President Trump's tariff changes, the rise in political violence, the history of Easter symbols, why true crime is so popular, what World Quantum Day is, and more.
Date: Apr 14, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech economists weigh in on tariff impacts , articleGlobal stock markets are volatile as a result of President Donald Trump’s widespread tariff announcements. The big question now: Is the United States headed for a recession? The short answer from Virginia Tech economists and policy experts Jadrian Wooten, David Bieri, and Dimitris Tsarouhas is no, not yet, but we’re getting close. They break down the warning signs, how trade policy could tip the balance, and what it means for jobs, consumers, and the broader economy.
Date: Apr 09, 2025 - -
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Economic expert on auto tariffs, motives and consequences , articlePresident Donald Trump has announced plans to impose 25 percent tariffs on imported passenger vehicles, light trucks, and parts such and engines and transmissions. Virginia Tech global finance expert David Bieri answered questions about potential positive and negative effects of the tariffs for the auto industry, auto workers, and consumers.
Date: Apr 01, 2025 - -
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Experts available: Tariffs & farmers, economics of scam texts, U.S. cash warning, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news, including tarriffs, warnings the U.S. cash flow could run out, spring cleaning, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Mar 24, 2025 -
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