Economics in the News

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.

Monday, October 22, 2012

Third Presidential Debate: Fight Over Foreign Affairs

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203406404578072592934794944.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_LEFTTopStories Here is another article from The NY Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/23/us/politics/obama-and-romney-meet-in-foreign-policy-debate.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=tha2_20121023&_r=0
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Be Prepared for the Unexpected

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443854204578058940747086634.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_smallbusiness
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Low Rates Pummel Banks

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203400604578072803523271848.html?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTWhatsNewsCollection
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Apple set to unwrap mini-iPad to take on Amazon, Google

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/apple-set-unwrap-mini-ipad-012636303.html
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F.D.A. Receives Death Reports Citing Popular Energy Drink

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/f-d-receives-death-reports-185008634.html
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Caterpillar Cuts Outlook, Citing Slowing Global Economy

http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2012/10/22/business/22reuters-caterpillar-results.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=0
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Second presidential debate

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/17/us/politics/obama-and-romney-turn-up-the-temperature-at-their-second-debate.html?_r=1&nl=todaysheadlines&emc=tha2_20121017
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Tuesday, October 16, 2012

In China, a Move to Tiny Living Space

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444024204578044592999502174.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsForth
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Coca-Cola to launch 'beauty drinks' in France

http://money.msn.com/business-news/article.aspx?feed=AP&date=20121016&id=15678755
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'Erin Brockovich' Town Faces Deadline

http://news.yahoo.com/erin-brockovich-towns-residents-face-deadline-sell-homes-034745766--abc-news-topstories.html
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Microsoft Surface preorders start today at noon, 32GB model priced to take on iPad at $499

http://news.yahoo.com/microsoft-surface-preorders-start-today-noon-32gb-model-145502408.html
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U.S. Appears Set to Hit Debt Ceiling in January

http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2012/10/15/u-s-appears-set-hit-debt-ceiling-in-january/
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Creditor Lawsuit Could Undo Elements of 2009 GM Bailout

http://blogs.wsj.com/deals/2012/09/27/creditor-lawsuit-could-undo-elements-of-2009-gm-bailout/
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Citigroup CEO Vikram Pandit Resigns

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443854204578060280201488530.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_LEFTTopStories http://blogs.wsj.com/deals/2012/10/16/five-big-questions-for-citigroup-in-wake-of-pandits-exit/
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Apple Contractor Hon Hai Says It Hired Underage Workers

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443675404578060422448515346.html?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTWhatsNewsCollection
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Kodak Seeks Several Hundred Million Dollars in Financing

http://blogs.wsj.com/deals/2012/10/12/kodak-seeks-several-hundred-million-dollars-in-financing/
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Softbank-Sprint: How They Could Consolidate the U.S. Market

http://blogs.wsj.com/deals/2012/10/11/softbank-sprint-how-they-could-consolidate-the-u-s/
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What's a Facebook Follower Worth?

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444657804578048750390978708.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_smallbusiness
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Fatter Paychecks Expected at Tech Firms

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443294904578050992887559814.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_smallbusiness
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Chinese Numbers Reopen Stimulus Debate

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443675404578057693772920384.html?mod=world_newsreel
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Marketers Seek Out Geeks

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443624204578058751575262858.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLE_Video_second http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443675404578058973911368596.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_newyork
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U.S. Economists Win Nobel

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443675404578058170355506916.html?mod=WSJ_hp_mostpop_read
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Suicide is epidemic for American Indian youth: What more can be done?

http://openchannel.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/10/10/14340090-suicide-is-epidemic-for-american-indian-youth-what-more-can-be-done
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Mystery kidney disease decimates Central America sugarcane workers

http://openchannel.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/10/16/13866856-mystery-kidney-disease-decimates-central-america-sugarcane-workers?lite
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Friday, October 12, 2012

Biden, Ryan Square Off- Vice-Presidential Debate

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443294904578050580385207550.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_LEFTTopStories
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Thursday, October 4, 2012

Obama, Romney Lay Out Differing Views of Government, Regulation, Deficit Cuts

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444223104578034402273790168.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_LEFTTopStories
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