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.

Friday, April 12, 2013

T-Mobile Debuts $99 IPhone Today in Bid to Stem Customer Exodus

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-12/t-mobile-debuts-99-iphone-today-in-bid-to-stem-customer-exodus.html?cmpid=yhoo
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Monday, April 8, 2013

The Slow Death of the American Author

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/08/opinion/the-slow-death-of-the-american-author.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_20130408&_r=0
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Broadcasters worry about 'Zero TV' homes

http://news.yahoo.com/broadcasters-worry-zero-tv-homes-154357101--finance.html
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Airline passenger complaints surged in 2012

http://news.yahoo.com/airline-passenger-complaints-surged-2012-040230631.html
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Sunday, April 7, 2013

New Health Worry in Red Meat

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324050304578408702646200088.html?mod=WSJ_hp_mostpop_read
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Data Suggests Cautious Business Climate

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/04/business/economy/survey-shows-158000-new-jobs-in-march.html?src=recg
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Hiring in U.S. Tapers Off as Economy Fails to Gain Speed

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/06/business/economy/us-adds-only-88000-jobs-jobless-rate-falls-to-7-6.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_20130406&_r=0
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How the US oil, gas boom could shake up global order

http://openchannel.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/04/01/17519026-how-the-us-oil-gas-boom-could-shake-up-global-order
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Disputes over environmental impact of 'fracking' obscure its future

http://openchannel.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/04/05/17616990-disputes-over-environmental-impact-of-fracking-obscure-its-future?lite&ocid=msnhp&pos=1
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Friday, April 5, 2013

Mired in financial troubles, Italian couple commits suicide

http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/05/world/europe/italy-triple-suicide/index.html?hpt=hp_t2
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Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Walmart Strains to Keep Aisles Stocked Fresh

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/04/business/walmart-strains-to-keep-grocery-aisles-stocked.html?pagewanted=1&_r=0&src=un&feedurl=http://json8.nytimes.com/pages/business/global/index.jsonp
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U.S. Speeds Missile Defense to Guam After North Korea Bars South’s Workers

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/04/world/asia/north-korea-blocks-workers-from-south-at-border.html?hp&_r=0
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How to Shield Yourself From Smartphone Snoops

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/04/technology/personaltech/how-to-shield-yourself-from-smartphone-snoops.html?src=dayp&_r=0
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Breaking Free of the Cellphone Carrier Conspiracy

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/04/technology/personaltech/t-mobile-breaks-free-of-cellphone-contracts-and-penalties.html?src=dayp
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Yes, Healthful Fast Food Is Possible. But Edible?

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/07/magazine/yes-healthful-fast-food-is-possible-but-edible.html?hpw&_r=0
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Bird Flu Strain Appears to Have Mutated to Infect Mammals

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/scientists-china-bird-virus-silent-threat-18868930#.UVz37qLOkpg
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Bank of Japan set to launch war on deflation

http://money.cnn.com/2013/04/03/news/economy/bank-of-japan/index.html?iid=SF_BN_River
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CVS charges $133 more than Costco for generic drug

http://money.cnn.com/2013/04/03/pf/generic-cost-cvs-costco/index.html
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Bids for 'Holy Grail' of baseball cards hit $1.6 million

http://money.cnn.com/2013/04/03/news/honus-wagner-baseball-card-auction/
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Your Employee Is an Online Celebrity. Now What Do You Do?

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443995604578003082273743230.html?mod=hp_jrmodule
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Is Innovation Killing the Soap Business?

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323916304578400521297972496.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLE_Video_Top
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