This is a collection of hyperlinks to current news articles that deal with economic concepts (labeled) for my current and former students. The opinions and conclusions are expressly those of the authors, not necessarily mine. I have not commented on these articles because I want my students to have a chance to do so in their homework assignments. I always enjoy hearing what they have to say when they have thought through and provided evidence for their arguments.
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Saturday, December 24, 2011
House, Senate Clear Payroll-Tax Accord
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204464404577116360775425238.html?mod=WSJ_hp_mostpop_read
Monday, December 19, 2011
Monday, December 12, 2011
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Monday, December 5, 2011
A Pivotal Week for the Euro- short WSJ blog entry and video
http://blogs.wsj.com/eurocrisis/2011/12/05/live-blog-pivotal-week-for-euro/
http://online.wsj.com/video/greece-still-not-out-of-the-woods/93F7A516-6CAF-4525-AE05-21310760CEAB.html?mod=world_video_newsreel
http://online.wsj.com/video/greece-still-not-out-of-the-woods/93F7A516-6CAF-4525-AE05-21310760CEAB.html?mod=world_video_newsreel
Sunday, December 4, 2011
A Euro Crisis Deal Emerges
Friday, December 2, 2011
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Monday, November 28, 2011
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Monday, November 7, 2011
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Friday, October 28, 2011
Recession Fears Recede as Economy Grows 2.5%
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203554104577001513470146048.html?mod=WSJ_economy_LeftTopHighlights
Due to consumer spending
http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2011/10/28/the-spending-income-shortfall/?mod=WSJBlog&mod=marketbeat
Economists' Reactions
http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2011/10/27/economists-react-where-are-the-recession-calls-now/
Due to consumer spending
http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2011/10/28/the-spending-income-shortfall/?mod=WSJBlog&mod=marketbeat
Economists' Reactions
http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2011/10/27/economists-react-where-are-the-recession-calls-now/
Benefits Run Out for Spain's Jobless
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204505304577003864242042958.html?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTTopStories
*need WSJ subscription to view entire article
*need WSJ subscription to view entire article
Monday, October 24, 2011
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Saturday, October 22, 2011
U.S. Troops to Leave Iraq by Year’s End, Obama Says
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/22/world/middleeast/president-obama-announces-end-of-war-in-iraq.html?pagewanted=all&src=ISMR_AP_LO_MST_FB
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/22/world/middleeast/united-states-and-iraq-had-not-expected-troops-would-have-to-leave.html?src=un&feedurl=http%3A%2F%2Fjson8.nytimes.com%2Fpages%2Fworld%2Fmiddleeast%2Findex.jsonp
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/22/world/middleeast/united-states-and-iraq-had-not-expected-troops-would-have-to-leave.html?src=un&feedurl=http%3A%2F%2Fjson8.nytimes.com%2Fpages%2Fworld%2Fmiddleeast%2Findex.jsonp
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Why China’s Slower Growth Hurts
http://blogs.smartmoney.com/advice/2011/10/18/why-china-matters-to-your-portfolio/
On the other hand, here is a video with the title, "Slower Chinese Growth Should Be Good News."
http://online.wsj.com/video/slower-chinese-growth-should-be-good-news/EF0EEF2F-F631-48DB-AAFC-C4BA9DA0CA2C.html?mod=markets_video_newsreel
On the other hand, here is a video with the title, "Slower Chinese Growth Should Be Good News."
http://online.wsj.com/video/slower-chinese-growth-should-be-good-news/EF0EEF2F-F631-48DB-AAFC-C4BA9DA0CA2C.html?mod=markets_video_newsreel
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Friday, October 14, 2011
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Monday, October 10, 2011
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Friday, September 9, 2011
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Monday, August 29, 2011
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Friday, August 26, 2011
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Friday, August 5, 2011
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Friday, July 29, 2011
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Postal Service aims to shut down 3,600 offices
Debt Ceiling Talks/Downgrade Threat Looms
Monday, July 18, 2011
Obesity rates in China have surged over the years
http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/2011/07/18/study-china-getting-fatter-but-not-like-u-s/
"By 2005, meat comprised 27% of the Chinese diet, up from 6% in 1965..."
"By 2005, meat comprised 27% of the Chinese diet, up from 6% in 1965..."
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Bernanke comments boost world markets, Ready to act if necessary
http://news.yahoo.com/bernanke-stimulus-comments-boost-world-markets-165048458.html
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304911104576443750504690790.html?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTWhatsNewsCollection
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304911104576443943876582336.html?mod=WSJ_article_MoreIn_HeardontheStreet
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304911104576443750504690790.html?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTWhatsNewsCollection
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304911104576443943876582336.html?mod=WSJ_article_MoreIn_HeardontheStreet
Monday, July 11, 2011
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Law Schools Get Practical
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304793504576434074172649718.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLE_Video_Top
"Only about one-quarter of last year's graduating law-school classes—down from 33% in 2009—snagged positions with big law firms...In 2010, there were more than twice as many people—about 54,000—who passed the bar exam than there were legal job openings in the U.S..."
"Only about one-quarter of last year's graduating law-school classes—down from 33% in 2009—snagged positions with big law firms...In 2010, there were more than twice as many people—about 54,000—who passed the bar exam than there were legal job openings in the U.S..."
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Friday, July 8, 2011
June Jobs Report:Unemployment is now 9.2%
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303544604576433541086114816.html?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTTopStories
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/08/june-jobs-report-reaction_n_893517.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/08/june-jobs-report-reaction_n_893517.html
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Fed Unveils More Details of Crisis Loans
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303365804576429853551564110.html?mod=WSJ_newsreel_business
In 2008, the Fed used additional tools (in addition to the 3 that we learned about) to deal with the economic crisis. We heard Bernanke talk about the bailouts of AIG, etc., and now they are revealing more details about loans to other financial companies.
In 2008, the Fed used additional tools (in addition to the 3 that we learned about) to deal with the economic crisis. We heard Bernanke talk about the bailouts of AIG, etc., and now they are revealing more details about loans to other financial companies.
Disney's CEO Says Hulu Will Be Sold
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303544604576429600635737270.html?mod=WSJ_newsreel_technology
"Talks with around eight to 10 potential buyers, including Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., Yahoo Inc., U.S. TV distributors and non-U.S.-based media and technology companies, are in the early stages"
"Talks with around eight to 10 potential buyers, including Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., Yahoo Inc., U.S. TV distributors and non-U.S.-based media and technology companies, are in the early stages"
Housing Troubles Have Deep Foundations
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304887904576398172381416558.html?mod=WSJ_article_onespot
"Meanwhile, it may still be many years before there is a meaningful return of a positive housing-wealth effect in the U.S."
"Meanwhile, it may still be many years before there is a meaningful return of a positive housing-wealth effect in the U.S."
401(k) Law Suppresses Saving for Retirement
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303365804576430153643522780.html?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTTopStories
Advantages and disadvantages of automatic enrollment
Advantages and disadvantages of automatic enrollment
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Friday, July 1, 2011
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Corn-based Ethanol: The Real Cost
http://www.energytribune.com/articles.cfm/7401/corn-based-ethanol-the%20real-cost
"Thanks to considerable improvements in productivity for corn and other crops, US planted land has decreased by 39 million acres since 1980 from about 356 to 317 million acres, an 11% decrease. Corn’s share increased from 23.6% to 27.8% (88 million acres) displacing 13.4 million acres of other crops (about 5.9% of the other crop total)."
"Thanks to considerable improvements in productivity for corn and other crops, US planted land has decreased by 39 million acres since 1980 from about 356 to 317 million acres, an 11% decrease. Corn’s share increased from 23.6% to 27.8% (88 million acres) displacing 13.4 million acres of other crops (about 5.9% of the other crop total)."
Greece Approves Tough Measures on Economy
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/30/world/europe/30greece.html?_r=1&nl=todaysheadlines&emc=tha2
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Walmart Slashes Gas Prices by 10 Cents a Gallon
http://www.walletpop.com/2011/06/29/walmart-slashes-gas-prices-by-10-cents-a-gallon/?icid=maing-grid7|main5|dl5|sec1_lnk2|74094
Obama pushes GOP on taxes in debt ceiling talks
http://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/06/29/obama.news.conference/index.html?hpt=hp_t2
How America can avoid a Greek tragedy
http://curiouscapitalist.blogs.time.com/2011/06/29/how-america-can-avoid-a-greek-tragedy/?hpt=hp_t2
Google Unveils Latest Bid to Gain Ground on Facebook's Social-Networking Turf
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304447804576413992112605886.html?mod=WSJ_newsreel_technology
U.S. June Auto Sales Rebound
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304584004576415741532071036.html?mod=WSJ_newsreel_business
Singh: India Committed to 9% Growth Rate
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304584004576415593225413666.html?mod=WSJ_article_MoreIn_World
In Washington, Rifts Over Libya Exposed
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304447804576414193387907836.html?mod=WSJ_newsreel_politics
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Friday, June 24, 2011
World Oil Reserves Tapped
U.S., 27 Countries Intervene and Release 60 Million Barrels to Drive Down Prices
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
By 2018, Nation Will Not Have Enough H.S. Graduates to Fill Jobs Pipeline
http://www.clasp.org/admin/site/publications/files/NotKidStuffAnymoreAdultStudentProfile-1.pdf
"The paper, Not Just Kid Stuff Anymore: The Economic Imperative for More Adults to Complete College, finds that over the next decade, there will be no national growth in the number of high school graduates, and some states will see the number of high school graduates decline by as much as 18 to 20 percent. The report includes state-by-state projections of the number of high school graduates through 2020. It finds that the flow of young workers into the workforce is drying up, especially in states in the Midwest and New England such as Ohio, Michigan, North Dakota, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York.
By 2018 the demand for college-educated workers will rise 16 percent, while demand for other workers will stay flat. At the same time, nearly two-thirds of jobs in 2018 will require some postsecondary education or training. Leading the nation in job openings requiring postsecondary education are Massachusetts, Colorado, Minnesota, Washington state, and the District of Columbia."
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Monday, June 20, 2011
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Monday, June 13, 2011
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