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 31, 2015

To Stop Procrastinating, Start by Understanding the Emotions Involved

http://www.wsj.com/articles/to-stop-procrastinating-start-by-understanding-whats-really-going-on-1441043167?mod=trending_now_1
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Wal-Mart cuts workers' hours after pay raise boosts costs

http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/wal-mart-cuts-workers-hours-after-pay-raise-boosts-costs/ar-AAdNo5l
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Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Selfies lead to ‘social media lice’ spreading head lice infestations among teens: experts

http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/selfies-lead-social-media-lice-experts-article-1.2337345
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China cuts rates, reserve ratio after stocks plummet again

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/china-stocks-fall-again-beijing-043212551.html;_ylt=A86.J5HPtt1VpTEAMEonnIlQ;_ylu=X3oDMTEzbHNxNnYwBGNvbG8DZ3ExBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDRkZVSUMwXzEEc2VjA3Nj http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/26/business/international/china-interest-rates-stock-market-distress.html
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Under Armour Seeks to Do for Maryland What Nike Did for Oregon

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/26/sports/ncaafootball/under-armour-seeks-to-do-for-maryland-what-nike-did-for-oregon.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=mini-moth®ion=top-stories-below&WT.nav=top-stories-below&_r=0
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Tuesday, August 25, 2015

U.S. futures signal big rebound on Wall Street

http://money.cnn.com/2015/08/25/investing/premarket-stocks-trading/index.html
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Monday, August 24, 2015

World markets plunge as China stocks crash

http://money.cnn.com/2015/08/23/investing/world-stock-markets/index.html
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Oil Prices: What’s Behind the Drop? Simple Economics

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/business/energy-environment/oil-prices.html
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Refinery Woes Stall Gasoline Price Drops

http://www.wsj.com/articles/refinery-woes-stall-gasoline-price-drops-1440372400
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No, You Do Not Have to Drink 8 Glasses of Water a Day

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/25/upshot/no-you-do-not-have-to-drink-8-glasses-of-water-a-day.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=mini-moth®ion=top-stories-below&WT.nav=top-stories-below&abt=0002&abg=0
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In Baseball, the Times Are Changing

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/24/sports/baseball/baseball-on-the-clock.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=second-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news
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As Smoking Declines, Tobacco Makers Seek to Slim Down Brands

http://www.wsj.com/articles/as-smoking-declines-tobacco-makers-seek-to-slim-down-brands-1440369674
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Facebook patent: Your friends could help you get a loan - or not

http://money.cnn.com/2015/08/04/technology/facebook-loan-patent/
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As Minimum Wages Rise, Restaurants Say No to Tips, Yes to Higher Prices

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/24/business/economy/as-minimum-wage-rises-restaurants-say-no-to-tips-yes-to-higher-prices.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=second-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0
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China Cut Its Currency — And Touched Your Life. Here's How

http://www.wbur.org/npr/431682525/china-cut-its-currency-and-touched-your-life-heres-how
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