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.

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Push for Nafta Overhaul May Fall Short, U.S. Negotiator Says

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/18/business/economy/nafta-negotiator.html?ribbon-ad-idx=5&rref=business/economy&module=Ribbon&version=context®ion=Header&action=click&contentCollection=Economy&pgtype=article
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Unemployment Is So 2009: Labor Shortage Gives Workers an Edge

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/19/business/economy/labor-shortage.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fbusiness&action=click&contentCollection=business®ion=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=2&pgtype=sectionfront
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Powerful Earthquake Strikes Mexico, Killing Dozens

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/19/world/americas/mexico-earthquake.html?ribbon-ad-idx=5&rref=homepage&module=Ribbon&version=origin®ion=Header&action=click&contentCollection=Home%20Page&pgtype=article
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Playing Football Before 12 Is Tied to Brain Problems Later

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/19/sports/football/tackle-football-brain-youth.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=second-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news
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Toys 'R' Us files for bankruptcy

http://money.cnn.com/2017/09/19/news/companies/toys-r-us-bankruptcy-chapter-11/index.html
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Wednesday, September 13, 2017

These countries want to ban gas and diesel cars

http://money.cnn.com/2017/09/11/autos/countries-banning-diesel-gas-cars/index.html?iid=surge-story-summary
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The Battered Southeast Grapples With Irma’s Aftermath

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/12/us/irma-jacksonville-florida.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=first-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news
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U.S. job openings hit record high, nearly 6.2 million

http://money.cnn.com/2017/09/12/news/economy/job-openings-record-high/index.html?iid=surge-story-summary
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Apple's iPhone X: Face ID, no home button, $999

http://money.cnn.com/2017/09/12/technology/gadgets/apple-iphone-event/index.html?iid=ob_lockedrail_topeditorial
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Vladimir Putin and Shinzo Abe take time out to enjoy judo

http://edition.cnn.com/2017/09/08/sport/vladimir-putin-russia-judo-shinzo-abe/index.html
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Jamie Dimon calls bitcoin a 'fraud

http://money.cnn.com/2017/09/12/investing/jamie-dimon-bitcoin/index.html?iid=ob_homepage_deskrecommended_pool
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Thursday, September 7, 2017

Trump Orders End to Program Protecting Immigrant 'Dreamers'

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/politics/President-Donald-Trump-DACA-Decision-Immigration-442722383.html
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Hurricane Irma kills 9 in Caribbean islands as Florida awaits storm

http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/07/us/hurricane-irma-caribbean-florida/index.html
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Clippers Adding 'Star Courtside' Seats Worth Reported $175,000

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2731948-clippers-adding-star-courtside-seats-worth-reported-175000?utm_source=cnn.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=editorial
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