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.

Sunday, April 17, 2016

Major Oil Exporters Fail to Agree on Production Freeze

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/18/business/energy-environment/major-oil-exporters-fail-to-agree-on-production-freeze.html?ribbon-ad-idx=16&rref=homepage&module=Ribbon&version=origin®ion=Header&action=click&contentCollection=Home%20Page&pgtype=article
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Ecuador earthquake: Death toll jumps to 246; more than 2,500 injured

http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/17/americas/ecuador-deadly-earthquake/
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India will step up as China's economy slows, says Josh Frydenberg

http://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/jan/20/india-will-step-up-as-chinas-economy-slows-says-josh-frydenberg
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Thursday, April 7, 2016

One consequence of cheap oil: A car recession

http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/one-consequence-of-cheap-oil-a-car-recession/ar-BBrtoJk?li=BBnb4R7
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U.S. oil boom not slowing enough to solve epic glut

http://money.cnn.com/2016/04/06/investing/us-oil-production-decline-eia/index.html
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Megamergers Face Deterrents in the United States

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/07/business/dealbook/megamergers-face-deterrents-in-the-united-states.html?ref=business
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Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Tesla reveals its $35,000 car for the masses

http://money.cnn.com/2016/04/01/luxury/tesla-model-3/index.html
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India's fast-growing economy just got a shot in the arm

http://money.cnn.com/2016/04/05/news/economy/reserve-bank-india-interest-rates/index.html?iid=surge-story-summary
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New York banning smokeless tobacco at ballparks, other venues

http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/06/health/new-york-smokeless-tobacco-ban/index.html
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Medical, Dental, 401(k)? Now Add School Loan Aid to Job Benefits

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/26/your-money/medical-dental-401-k-now-add-school-loan-aid-to-job-benefits.html?ribbon-ad-idx=5&rref=your-money&module=Ribbon&version=context®ion=Header&action=click&contentCollection=Your%20Money&pgtype=article
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To Buy or Rent a Home? Weighing Which Is Better

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/02/your-money/to-buy-or-rent-a-home-weighing-which-is-better.html?src=me
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Bernie Sanders Wins Wisconsin Democratic Primary, Adding to Momentum

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/06/us/politics/democratic-primary-results.html?ribbon-ad-idx=10&rref=homepage&module=Ribbon&version=origin®ion=Header&action=click&contentCollection=Home%20Page&pgtype=article
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Pfizer and Allergan Call Off Merger After Tax-Rule Changes

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/07/business/dealbook/pfizer-allergan-merger.html?ribbon-ad-idx=10&rref=homepage&module=Ribbon&version=origin®ion=Header&action=click&contentCollection=Home%20Page&pgtype=article
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If Cruz Keeps This Pace, Trump Won’t Get a Majority of Delegates

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/07/upshot/if-cruz-keeps-this-pace-trump-wont-get-a-majority-of-delegates.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=b-lede-package-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0
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5 Things to Watch for in the Fed Minutes

http://blogs.wsj.com/briefly/2016/04/05/5-things-to-watch-for-in-the-fed-minutes-2/
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