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, October 23, 2017

Listeria triggers major recall of veggies across US and Canada

http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/23/health/listeria-recall-vegetables/index.html
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A Showdown Brews Between Amazon and Alibaba, Far From Home

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/22/business/alibaba-amazon-southeast-asia-lazada.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fbusiness&action=click&contentCollection=business®ion=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=10&pgtype=sectionfront
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China’s New Antipollution Push Could Cool Its Growth Engine

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/23/business/china-pollution-economy.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fbusiness&action=click&contentCollection=business®ion=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=2&pgtype=sectionfront
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London Adds Charge for Older Diesel Vehicles to Fight Pollution

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/23/business/london-diesel-congestion-charge.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=second-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news
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Where Internet Orders Mean Real Jobs, and New Life for Communities

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/22/business/economy/warehouse-jobs.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=second-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news
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Trump Promises ‘No Change to Your 401(k)’ as Congress Considers a Contribution Cap

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/23/us/politics/trump-401-k-tax-budget.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=first-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news
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Thursday, October 5, 2017

Netflix Is Raising Prices Again

https://gizmodo.com/netflix-is-raising-prices-again-1819175810
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G.M. and Ford Lay Out Plans to Expand Electric Models

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/02/business/general-motors-electric-cars.html?ribbon-ad-idx=5&rref=automobiles&module=Ribbon&version=context®ion=Header&action=click&contentCollection=Automobiles&pgtype=article
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White House Asks Congress for $29 Billion in Hurricane Aid

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/04/us/politics/trump-hurricane-relief-request-flood-insurance.html?rref=collection%2Fnewseventcollection%2FThe%20Trump%20White%20House&action=click&contentCollection=Politics&module=Collection®ion=Marginalia&src=me&version=newsevent&pgtype=article
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United States Trade Deficit Shrinks in August as Exports Rise

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/05/us/politics/united-states-trade-deficit-shrinks-in-august-as-exports-rise.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fbusiness&action=click&contentCollection=business®ion=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=5&pgtype=sectionfront
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India's economy in 'downward spiral.'

http://money.cnn.com/2017/10/04/news/economy/india-economy-modi-slowdown/index.html
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http://money.cnn.com/2017/09/07/pf/saving-in-your-20s/index.html?iid=ob_article_videocrpool
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Recession’s Hangover Blurs the Way to a Broad Recovery

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/05/business/economy/recession-recovery.html?hpw&rref=business&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=well-region®ion=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well
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Walmart Puts Its Eggs in a Time-Saving Basket: Grocery Pickup

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/05/business/walmart-grocery-pickup.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=second-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news
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Gun stock prices climb after Las Vegas mass shooting

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2017/10/02/gun-stocks-rise-after-las-vegas-mass-shooting/722538001/
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