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steakhouse stories: 2 news summaries

(Newser) - Lunch with Warren Buffett is a little cheaper this year. The anonymous winner of an eBay auction for a steak lunch with the Oracle of Omaha paid $1.68 million, down from last year’s record of $2.1 million. It’s still the second highest bid in the 10-year... More »

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A Steak-House View of the Economy

Ribeyes are grreat predictors of business performance, says Daniel Gross

May 30, 07 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 of corn, which is what... More »

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energy • ethanol • economics • economic indicators • energy prices • steakhouse • business • beef • steak • Ruth's Chris Steakhouse • Peter Luger • US economy

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