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.

Thursday, June 26, 2014

U.S. Economy Shrinks by Most in Five Years

http://online.wsj.com/articles/u-s-gdp-contracted-at-2-9-pace-in-first-quarter-1403699600?mod=trending_now_4
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Friday, June 20, 2014

Olive Garden Is Evidence Of A Huge Problem In The Economy

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/20/darden-earnings_n_5515101.html
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Office Depot To Close About 1 In 5 Stores In U.S.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/06/office-depot-closing-stores_n_5272398.html
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Starbucks hiking prices on drinks, bagged coffee

http://money.msn.com/business-news/article.aspx?feed=AP&date=20140620&id=17718658
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Thursday, June 19, 2014

Turmoil in Iraq is pushing up US gasoline prices

http://news.yahoo.com/turmoil-iraq-pushing-us-gasoline-prices-110453955--finance.html
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Tesla's Clever Patent Move Is Already Paying Off

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/16/tesla-patent-supercharger-station_n_5500724.html
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HelloFresh, a Meal Delivery Start-Up, Raises $50 Million

http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/06/18/hellofresh-a-meal-delivery-start-up-raises-50-million/
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T-Mobile and Sprint Zeroing In on a $32 Billion Merger

http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/06/04/sprint-and-t-mobile-agree-on-terms-of-32-billion-deal/
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T-Mobile Offers iPhone Tests and Unlimited Music Streaming

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/19/technology/t-mobile-offers-iphone-tests-and-unlimited-music-streaming.html?hp
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Federal Reserve Sees Slower Growth, but Maintains Plans to Trim Stimulus

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/19/business/economy/fed-sees-slower-growth-but-maintains-plans-to-trim-stimulus.html
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Satao The Elephant Killed By Poachers In Kenya

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/15/satao-the-elephant-killed_n_5497799.html
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Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Iraq's Biggest Oil Refinery Shut in Wake of Militant Attacks

http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/iraq-turmoil/iraqs-biggest-oil-refinery-shut-wake-militant-attacks-n132956
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Iraq crisis: U.S. moves firepower to region as ISIS advance continues

http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/17/world/meast/iraq-crisis/index.html?hpt=hp_t1
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Can Uber justify its high-flying value?

http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/17/opinion/pease-uber-transparent/index.html?hpt=hp_t3
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Comcast is turning your home router into a public Wi-Fi hotspot

http://money.cnn.com/2014/06/16/technology/security/comcast-wifi-hotspot/index.html?iid=obnetwork
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Chronic stress can hurt your memory

http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/17/health/memory-stress-link/?iref=obnetwork
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Tesla: Model X due early in '15

http://money.cnn.com/2014/06/16/autos/tesla-model-x/index.html?hpt=hp_t4
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Brighter Economic Outlook as Manufacturing Climbs

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/17/business/economy/manufacturing-growth-shows-promise-for-economy.html?src=recg&module=Ribbon&version=origin®ion=Header&action=click&contentCollection=Recommended&pgtype=article
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The Economic Damage of Recession News

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/13/upshot/the-economic-damage-of-recession-news.html?src=rechp
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Migrants Flow in South Texas, as Do Rumors

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/17/us/migrants-flow-in-south-texas-as-do-rumors.html?rref=homepage&module=Ribbon&version=origin®ion=Header&action=click&contentCollection=Home%20Page&pgtype=article
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Electricity Reporting for Duty

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/15/automobiles/electricity-reporting-for-duty.html?hp
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Sex, Drugs and G.D.P.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/17/upshot/sex-drugs-and-gdp.html?rref=upshot&module=Ribbon&version=context®ion=Header&action=click&contentCollection=The%20Upshot&pgtype=article
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As Robotics Advances, Worries of Killer Robots Rise

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/17/upshot/danger-robots-working.html?ref=science?src=dayp
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Bolder Effort by Big Tobacco on E-Cigarettes

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/17/business/a-bolder-effort-by-big-tobacco-on-e-cigarettes.html?hpw&rref=business
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Estée Lauder Goes Long on Men’s Skin Care

http://runway.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/06/17/estee-lauder-creates-mens-skincare-group/?src=twrhp
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In Another Blow, G.M. Recalls 3 Million More Defective Cars

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/17/business/gm-recalls-3-million-more-cars.html?hpw&rref=business&_r=0
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N.J. Expands Police Use of Heroin Antidote Called Narcan

http://online.wsj.com/articles/n-j-expands-police-use-of-heroin-antidote-called-narcan-1402968300?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_newyork
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Advances Made in Regulating Type 1 Diabetes

http://online.wsj.com/articles/advances-made-in-regulating-type-1-diabetes-1402880880?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_health
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FDA to Increase Calls for More Fish Consumption

http://online.wsj.com/articles/fda-to-increase-calls-for-more-fish-consumption-1402966339?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_lifestyle
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Monday, June 16, 2014

Amazon Music Streaming Service Is Expected Soon

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/12/business/media/amazon-said-to-be-close-to-unveiling-music-streaming-service.html?src=rechp
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Worries Over Access to Free Public TV

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/16/business/media/worries-over-access-to-free-public-tv.html?src=dayp&_r=0
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P.F. Chang's investigates data breach report

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/06/11/pf-changs-bistro-data-breach/10318193/
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3-D Printer Users Opt for Trinket

http://online.wsj.com/articles/3-d-printer-users-opt-for-trinkets-1402530243?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_smallbusiness
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How Google Glass Automates Patient Documentation For Dignity Health

http://blogs.wsj.com/cio/2014/06/16/how-google-glass-automates-patient-documentation-for-dignity-health/?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_cio
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Level 3 to Buy TW Telecom for $5.7 Billion

http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/06/16/level-3-to-buy-tw-telecom-for-5-7-billion/?rref=technology&module=Ribbon&version=origin®ion=Header&action=click&contentCollection=Technology&pgtype=article
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With an Amazon Smartphone, the Retailer Seeks a Tether to Consumers

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/16/business/with-an-amazon-smartphone-the-retailer-seeks-a-tether-to-consumers.html?ref=technology&_r=0
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Starbucks offers workers 2 years of free college

http://money.cnn.com/2014/06/15/news/economy/starbucks-schultz-education/index.html?hpt=hp_t3
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Breaking Down How San Antonio Spurs Dominated Miami Heat in 2014 NBA Finals

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2097859-how-san-antonio-spurs-dominated-miami-heat-in-2014-nba-finals?hpt=hp_t2
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Saturday, June 14, 2014

Recession linked to more than 10,000 suicides

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/recession-linked-to-more-than-10000-suicides-in-north-america-europe/
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Sunday, June 8, 2014

Quick Action Kept School Shooting Casualties Down, Police Say

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/07/us/seattle-pacific-university-gunman-shoots-four.html?rref=education&module=Ribbon&version=origin®ion=Header&action=click&contentCollection=Education&pgtype=article
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Rising Tuition Pushes British Students to U.S.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/09/world/europe/rising-tuition-pushes-british-students-to-us.html?hpw&rref=education
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Time Warner Cable shareholders' meeting: Lacking in Comcast drama

http://articles.philly.com/2014-06-07/business/50390467_1_comcast-shareholders-marcus-time-warner-cable-inc
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Cyberattack Insurance a Challenge for Business

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/09/business/cyberattack-insurance-a-challenge-for-business.html?hp&_r=0
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Big changes coming to iPhone messaging

http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/03/tech/mobile/apple-messages-app/index.html?hpt=hp_bn5
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Apple to be 'cheap' Monday. Will you buy?

http://money.cnn.com/2014/06/06/investing/apple-stock-split/index.html?iid=TL_Popular
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Obama expected to promise student loan relief

http://money.cnn.com/2014/06/08/pf/college/obama-student-loans/index.html?hpt=hp_t2
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Netflix Brushes Off Legal Threat From Verizon

http://online.wsj.com/articles/netflix-brushes-off-legal-threat-from-verizon-1402004231?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_tech
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