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A Steak-House View of the Economy

Ribeyes are grreat predictors of business performance, says Daniel Gross

By Dustin Lushing,  Newser Staff

Posted May 30, 2007 4:01 PM CDT

(Newser) – High-end steak houses like Ruth's Chris and Peter Luger are a great place to study trends affecting the US economy, argues Slate's Daniel Gross. The price of sirloin, for instance, reflects the recent spike in energy prices, as demand for ethanol has raised the price...   Read full story »

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