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, September 29, 2014

Workouts For Comic-Con Goers

http://online.wsj.com/articles/nerds-want-muscles-too-workouts-for-comic-con-goers-1412032409?mod=WSJ_hppMIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsSecond
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Germs at the Office Are Often Found on Keyboards and at Coffee Stations

http://online.wsj.com/articles/germs-at-the-office-are-often-found-on-keyboards-and-at-coffee-stations-1412032235?mod=WSJ_hppMIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsSecond
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Why everybody is moving to Texas

http://money.cnn.com/2014/09/29/real_estate/affordable-housing-growth/index.html?hpt=hp_t4
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Thursday, September 25, 2014

U.S.-Led Airstrikes on Islamic State in Syria Hit Command Center, Refineries, Monitors Say

http://online.wsj.com/articles/u-s-led-airstrikes-on-islamic-state-in-syria-hit-command-center-refineries-monitors-say-1411650271?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTTopStories
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Apple Pulls iOS Software Update

http://online.wsj.com/articles/apple-pulls-ios-software-update-1411584428
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Apple Defends Against Complaints of Bending iPhones

http://online.wsj.com/articles/apple-defends-against-complaints-of-bending-iphones-1411668618?mod=Tech_newsreel_2
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FAA Set to Approve Filmmaking Drones

http://online.wsj.com/articles/faa-set-to-approve-filmmaking-drones-1411667976?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTWhatsNewsCollection
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China's Tech Factories Turn to Student Labor

http://online.wsj.com/articles/chinas-tech-factories-turn-to-student-labor-1411572448?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_management
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Can Trendy Ingredients Make Pasta Appealing Again?

http://online.wsj.com/articles/can-trendy-ingredients-make-pasta-appealing-again-1411599055?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_health
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U.S. Durable Goods Orders Fall 18.2% in August

http://online.wsj.com/articles/u-s-durable-goods-orders-fell-18-2-in-august-1411648278?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_news
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'Share a Coke' Credited With a Pop in Sales

http://online.wsj.com/articles/share-a-coke-credited-with-a-pop-in-sales-1411661519?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTWhatsNewsCollection
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Chrysler Recalls 350,000 Cars Over Ignition Switch

http://online.wsj.com/articles/chrysler-recalls-350-000-cars-over-ignition-switch-1411669459?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTWhatsNewsCollection
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Apple Pay or Other Tap-to-Pay Services? Read This Firs

http://online.wsj.com/articles/apple-pay-or-other-tap-to-pay-services-read-this-first-1411657243?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsFifth
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Deutsche Post DHL to Deliver Medicine via Drone

http://online.wsj.com/articles/deutsche-post-dhl-to-deliver-medicine-via-drone-1411576151?mod=trending_now_3
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Tuesday, September 23, 2014

U.S.-led airstrikes on ISIS in Syria: What you need to know

http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/23/world/meast/syria-isis-airstrikes-explainer/index.html?iid=article_sidebar
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Tablets: Too Complex for NFL's 'Old' Folks

http://online.wsj.com/articles/tablets-too-complex-for-nfls-old-folks-1411500610?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_tech
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Light Bulbs Get Smarter, but Not Easier

http://online.wsj.com/articles/light-bulbs-get-smarter-but-not-easier-1411495549?mod=WSJ_hppMIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsSecond
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Soda Producers Set Goals on Cutting U.S. Beverage Calories

http://online.wsj.com/articles/soda-companies-set-goals-on-beverage-calories-1411493446?mod=WSJ_hppMIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsSecond
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Coffee on Trial: Should a Cup of Joe Carry a Cancer Warning?

http://www.dailyfinance.com/2014/09/23/coffee-on-trial-should-a-cup-of-joe-carry-a-cancer-warning/
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Wednesday, September 17, 2014

iPhone 6 Review: Apple's Cure for Android Envy

http://online.wsj.com/articles/iphone-6-review-apples-cure-for-android-envy-1410915695?mod=trending_now_2
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Apple iOS 8 Review: A New Phone Without Buying One

http://online.wsj.com/articles/apple-ios-8-review-a-new-phone-without-buying-one-1410915709?mod=trending_now_2
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Ebola Poses a New Challenge for U.S. Military

http://online.wsj.com/articles/obama-chances-of-ebola-outbreak-in-u-s-extremely-low-1410898428?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsForth
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Boeing, SpaceX Land NASA contracts

http://money.cnn.com/2014/09/16/news/companies/nasa-boeing-space-x/index.html
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FBI launches a face recognition system

http://money.cnn.com/2014/09/16/technology/security/fbi-facial-recognition/index.html?hpt=hp_t4
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Monday, September 15, 2014

Cameras for Shooting Truer Vintage-Style Photos

http://online.wsj.com/articles/cameras-for-shooting-truer-vintage-style-photos-1410550884
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Maker of Hepatitis C Drug Strikes Deal on Generics for Poor Countries

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/16/business/international/maker-of-hepatitis-c-drug-strikes-deal-on-generics-for-poor-countries.html?action=click&contentCollection=Asia%20Pacific®ion=Footer&module=MoreInSection&pgtype=article
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Sun and Wind Alter Global Landscape, Leaving Utilities Behind

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/14/science/earth/sun-and-wind-alter-german-landscape-leaving-utilities-behind.html?action=click&contentCollection=International%20Business&module=MostEmailed&version=Full®ion=Marginalia&src=me&pgtype=article
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Draghi Says Government Spending Could Help Eurozone Economy

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/12/business/international/pushing-eu-governments-to-spend-draghi-appears-to-change-course.html?mabReward=RI%3A15&action=click&pgtype=Homepage®ion=CColumn&module=Recommendation&src=rechp&WT.nav=RecEngine http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/16/business/international/oecd-urges-stimulus-measures-for-eurozone.html?src=recg&mabReward=RI%3A15&module=Ribbon&version=origin®ion=Header&action=click&contentCollection=Recommended&pgtype=article
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Some Cancer Experts See 'Overdiagnosis,' Question Emphasis on Early Detection

http://online.wsj.com/articles/some-cancer-experts-see-overdiagnosis-and-question-emphasis-on-early-detection-1410724838?mod=trending_now_5
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Student Loan Debt Burdens More Than Just Young People

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/13/business/student-loan-debt-burdens-more-than-just-young-people.html?mabReward=RI%3A15&action=click&pgtype=Homepage®ion=CColumn&module=Recommendation&src=rechp&WT.nav=RecEngine
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Virus hitting the U.S. could be 'tip of iceberg,' CDC official says

http://us.cnn.com/2014/09/07/health/respiratory-virus-midwest/?iref=obnetwork
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Microsoft buys Minecraft for $2.5 billion

http://money.cnn.com/2014/09/15/technology/minecraft-microsoft/index.html?iid=Lead
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At least 19 deaths tied to flawed GM cars

http://money.cnn.com/2014/09/15/news/companies/gm-compensation-feinberg/index.html?hpt=hp_t2
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Tuesday, September 9, 2014

iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus: A Look at the Specs

http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2014/09/09/iphone-6-and-iphone-6-plus-a-look-at-the-specs/
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For Apple CEO Tim Cook, iPhone, Smartwatch Launch Is Biggest Test

http://online.wsj.com/articles/for-apple-ceo-launch-is-biggest-test-1410217913?mod=trending_now_1
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More Parents Foot the Bill for Business School

http://online.wsj.com/articles/more-parents-foot-the-bill-for-business-school-1409780061?mod=Careers_newsreel_3
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Are Colleges Producing Career-Ready Graduates?

http://online.wsj.com/articles/are-colleges-producing-career-ready-graduates-1409771994?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_careerjournal
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Compared With Earlier Generations, Young Americans Now Far More Saddled With Debt

http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2014/09/09/compared-with-earlier-generations-young-americans-now-far-more-saddled-with-debt/?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsForth
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Americans Earned Less, Spent Less in 2013 — But Spent More on Health Care and Housing

http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2014/09/09/americans-earned-less-spent-less-in-2013-but-spent-more-on-health-care-and-housing/?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsForth
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Run a Mile Race, Instead of a Marathon

http://online.wsj.com/articles/run-a-mile-race-instead-of-a-marathon-1410218741?mod=trending_now_2
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Why more renters aren't buying

http://realestate.msn.com/blogs/post--why-more-renters-arent-buying
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Sunday, September 7, 2014

Olive Garden: $100 for 7 weeks of pasta

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/09/07/olive-garden-never-ending-pasta-casual-dining-restaurants/15139803/
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Jeans face an uncertain future amid yoga wear rage

http://news.msn.com/in-depth/jeans-face-an-uncertain-future-amid-yoga-wear-rage
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Saturday, September 6, 2014

Why Lots of Bananas a Day May Keep the Doctor Away

https://www.yahoo.com/health/why-lots-of-bananas-a-day-may-keep-the-doctor-away-96721241027.html
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Obama Enlists 9 Allies to Help in the Battle Against ISIS

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/06/world/middleeast/us-and-allies-form-coalition-against-isis.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&version=LedeSum&module=first-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news
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The Jobless Rate: The Worst Benchmark, Except for All the Others

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/06/upshot/the-jobless-rate-the-worst-benchmark-except-for-all-the-others.html?hpw&rref=upshot&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&version=HpHedThumbWell&module=well-region®ion=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well&abt=0002&abg=0
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Ebola Is Taking a Second Toll, on Economies

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/06/world/africa/ebola-hurting-african-economies.html?hpw&rref=science&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&version=HpHedThumbWell&module=well-region®ion=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well
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Friday, September 5, 2014

Starbucks plans new types of coffee shops

http://money.cnn.com/2014/09/05/news/companies/starbucks-reserve/index.html?hpt=hp_t4
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Adidas Slips Behind Under Armour in U.S.

http://online.wsj.com/articles/under-armour-edges-out-adidas-in-u-s-1409940825?mod=WSJ_hp_EditorsPicks
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Tuesday, September 2, 2014

He Dropped One Letter In His Name While Applying For Jobs, And The Responses Rolled In

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/02/jose-joe-job-discrimination_n_5753880.html?cps=gravity
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US eating habits improve a bit except among poor

http://healthyliving.msn.com/nutrition/us-eating-habits-improve-a-bit-except-among-poor
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Why Doctors Are Sick of Their Profession

http://online.wsj.com/articles/the-u-s-s-ailing-medical-system-a-doctors-perspective-1409325361?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_smallbusiness
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School in Chicago Offers Scholarships For 'League of Legends' Team

http://online.wsj.com/articles/a-college-offers-videogame-scholarships-for-league-of-legends-1409625331?mod=WSJ_hp_EditorsPicks
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Help Wanted: Librarians, Sea Captains

http://online.wsj.com/articles/help-wanted-librarians-sea-captains-1409631004?mod=Careers_newsreel_1
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Why Companies Are Taking Longer to Hire

http://online.wsj.com/articles/companies-are-taking-longer-to-hire-1409612937?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsTop
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Apple Investigating Reports of iCloud Vulnerabilities

http://online.wsj.com/articles/apple-investigating-reports-of-icloud-vulnerabilities-1409608366?mod=WSJ_hppMIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsSecond
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Kraft recalls American cheese singles

http://www.hlntv.com/article/2014/08/30/kraft-american-singles-cheese-recall?hpt=hp_t4
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Dollar General raises bid for Family Dollar

http://money.cnn.com/2014/09/02/news/companies/dollar-general-bid/index.html?hpt=hp_t2
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