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, November 20, 2017

London buses are being powered by a new fuel: Coffee

http://money.cnn.com/2017/11/20/technology/coffee-fuel-bus-london-bio-bean/index.html
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Keystone XL pipeline gets Nebraska’s approval, clearing a key hurdle in 9-year effort and allowing Trump to claim a win

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2017/11/20/keystone-xl-pipeline-gets-nebraskas-approval-clearing-a-key-hurdle-in-9-year-effort-and-allowing-trump-to-claim-a-win/?hpid=hp_hp-top-table-main_keystone-1114am%3Ahomepage%2Fstory&utm_term=.e4b29657a79d
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Tesla Roadster might fly

http://money.cnn.com/2017/11/20/technology/tesla-roadster-might-fly/index.html
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Rising Medicare costs leave many seniors with a flat COLA

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/retirement/rising-medicare-costs-leave-many-seniors-with-a-flat-cola/ar-BBFnsvz?li=BBnbfcN
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Chevy slashes price of a Corvette by $9,000 as sales crash

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/chevy-slashes-price-of-a-corvette-by-dollar9000-as-sales-crash/ar-BBFbByI?li=BBnbfcN
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Starbucks Is Criticized for Its Holiday Cups. Yes, Again.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/starbucks-is-criticized-for-its-holiday-cups-yes-again/ar-BBFneLF?li=BBnbfcL
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Saturday, November 18, 2017

Victoria's Secret is struggling because women want to be comfortable

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/victorias-secret-is-struggling-because-women-want-to-be-comfortable/ar-BBF5MCE?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=spartanntp
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Thursday, November 9, 2017

Delhi pollution crisis prompts city-wide emergency measures

http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/08/health/delhi-pollution-health-emergency/?iid=ob_lockedrail_bottomlist
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This Florida school is selling bulletproof panels for students' backpacks

http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/07/health/bulletproof-panels-backpacks-trnd/?iid=ob_article_footer
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It is now practical to refuel electric vehicles through thin air

https://www.economist.com/news/science-and-technology/21730623-electromagnetic-induction-gets-rid-cables-it-now-practical-refuel
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A merger between CVS Health and Aetna could be what the doctor ordered

https://www.economist.com/news/business/21730906-vertical-integration-could-put-brake-americas-unsustainably-soaring-health-care-costs
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As the global economy picks up, inflation is oddly quiescent

https://www.economist.com/news/finance-and-economics/21730930-central-banks-are-beginning-raise-interest-rates-anyway-global
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How the taxman slows the spread of technology in Africa

https://www.economist.com/news/middle-east-and-africa/21731206-if-you-want-less-something-tax-it
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Graduate Students Say GOP Tax Plan Could Increase Their Taxes by Nearly 300%

http://fortune.com/2017/11/08/graduate-students-say-gop-tax-plan-could-increase-their-taxes-by-nearly-300/
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Saudi blockade pushing Yemen toward 'worst famine in decades'

http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/09/middleeast/yemen-famine-saudi-arabia/index.html
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Russia Says It Will Ease Debt Burden on Venezuela

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/08/business/energy-environment/russia-venezuela-debt.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=first-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news
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Senate Republicans Will Diverge From House in Sweeping Tax Rewrite

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/08/us/politics/senate-republicans-will-diverge-from-house-in-sweeping-tax-rewrite.html?action=click&contentCollection=Media&module=Trending&version=Full®ion=Marginalia&pgtype=article
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In AT&T Deal, Government Action Catches Up With Trump Rhetoric

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/08/business/att-time-warner-cnn-trump.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fbusiness&action=click&contentCollection=business®ion=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=2&pgtype=sectionfront
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Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Cancer Doctors Cite Risks of Drinking Alcohol

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/07/well/live/cancer-doctors-cite-risks-of-drinking-alcohol.html?ribbon-ad-idx=3&src=recg&mabReward=ART_TS2&recid=0w5XGzYu6myZcFQJLemU9arrR5d&recp=1&module=Ribbon&version=origin®ion=Header&action=click&contentCollection=Recommended&pgtype=article
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Tuesday, November 7, 2017

How the Frightful Five Put Start-Ups in a Lose-Lose Situation

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/18/technology/frightful-five-start-ups.html?rref=collection%2Fcolumn%2FState%20of%20the%20Art&action=click&contentCollection=Technology&module=Collection®ion=Marginalia&src=me&version=column&pgtype=article
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In Texas, Almost Anyplace Can Be a Place to Carry a Gun

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/06/us/texas-guns-church-shooting.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=photo-spot-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news
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Trump’s grade on the economy ticks back up to A-

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trumps-grade-economy-ticks-back-163733792.html
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