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, August 26, 2013

Sears sees its appliance business slump

http://money.msn.com/now/post--sears-sees-its-appliance-business-slump
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Saturday, August 24, 2013

Will the Health-Care Law Help Small Businesses?

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323899704578587980558664600.html?mod=hp_jrmodule
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Wednesday, August 21, 2013

A New Spate of Deaths in the Wireless Industry

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323980604579027133430671484.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_LEFTTopStories
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Sales of Razors and Blades Are Falling

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323681904578640402607201338.html?mod=WSJ_article_outbrain&obref=obinsite
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Monday, August 19, 2013

Forever 21 caught in Obamacare controversy

http://money.msn.com/now/post--forever-21-caught-in-obamacare-controversy
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Just what the economy doesn't need: Costlier oil

http://money.msn.com/now/post--just-what-the-economy-doesnt-need-costlier-oil
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Saturday, August 17, 2013

Overseas Americans: Time to Say 'Bye' to Uncle Sam?

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323455104579014772169287210.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_LEFTTopStories
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Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Businesses claim Obamacare has forced them to cut employee hours

http://investigations.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/08/13/20010062-businesses-claim-obamacare-has-forced-them-to-cut-employee-hours?lite&ocid=msnhp&pos=1
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Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Holder: US Air, American merger would mean 'higher airfares, higher fees'

http://www.nbcnews.com/business/holder-us-air-american-merger-would-mean-higher-airfares-higher-6C10904074?ocid=msnhp&pos=1
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Monday, August 12, 2013

Lobster lovers, rejoice: Prices are falling

http://money.msn.com/now/post--lobster-lovers-rejoice-prices-are-falling
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Thursday, August 8, 2013

Greek Unemployment Hits Record High

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/08/greek-unemployment_n_3724802.html
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Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Inside the Phone-Plan Pricing Puzzle

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324110404578630110732955422.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_tech
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The Finances of Serious Illness

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324577904578555711477165672.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_yourmoney
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Google, Nvidia Sign Onto IBM OpenPOWER Consortium

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2422829,00.asp
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Monday, August 5, 2013

More Doctors Leaving Medicare

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323681904578644071547073616.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsThird http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323971204578626151017241898.html
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