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.

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Why Your Pharmacist Can’t Tell You That $20 Prescription Could Cost Only $8

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/24/us/politics/pharmacy-benefit-managers-gag-clauses.html
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Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Four conflicts in Syria

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2018/world/amp-stories/the-many-wars-within-syria/?hpid=hp_hp-visual-stories-desktop_no-name%3Ahomepage%2Fstory
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New Fed chair Jerome Powell sees little risk of a recession

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2018/02/27/fed-chairman-in-public-debut-vows-to-prevent-overheated-u-s-economy/?utm_term=.7f9e797b943e
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Google’s first camera isn’t an evil all-seeing eye. Yet.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2018/02/27/googles-first-camera-isnt-an-evil-all-seeing-eye-yet/?utm_term=.64bcde43bb9e
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9 million fewer Americans expected to have health insurance in 2019

http://money.cnn.com/2018/02/26/news/economy/obamacare-trump-insurance/index.html?iid=surge-story-summary
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Amazon is already trying to disrupt health care

http://money.cnn.com/2018/02/27/news/companies/amazon-health-care/index.html?iid=ob_article_hotListpool
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BMW plans to build electric Minis in China

http://money.cnn.com/2018/02/23/autos/bmw-china-electric-mini/index.html
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Snapchat stock loses $1.3 billion after Kylie Jenner tweet

http://money.cnn.com/2018/02/22/technology/snapchat-update-kylie-jenner/index.html
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Jose Ramirez: The Infectious Swagger of MLB's New Hitting Machine

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2732247-jose-ramirez-the-infectious-swagger-of-mlbs-new-hitting-machine?utm_source=cnn.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=editorial
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Britain’s Jobless Rate Rises, to 4.4%, for First Time in 2 Years

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/21/business/economy/uk-jobless-rate-wages.html?ribbon-ad-idx=5&rref=business/economy&module=Ribbon&version=origin®ion=Header&action=click&contentCollection=Economy&pgtype=article
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The Economy Is Getting Hotter. Is a Productivity Boom Next?

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/21/upshot/the-economy-is-getting-hotter-is-a-productivity-boom-next.html?ribbon-ad-idx=5&rref=business/economy&module=Ribbon&version=origin®ion=Header&action=click&contentCollection=Economy&pgtype=article
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Trump Trade Sanctions Aimed at China Could Ensnare Canada

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/25/business/trump-trade-sanctions-aimed-at-china-could-ensnare-canada.html?ribbon-ad-idx=5&rref=business/economy&module=Ribbon&version=context®ion=Header&action=click&contentCollection=Economy&pgtype=article
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Fed Chair Powell Indicates He’ll Keep Bolstering Growth in Public Debut

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/27/business/economy/fed-chair-powell-touts-economy-continuity-in-public-debut.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fbusiness&action=click&contentCollection=business®ion=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=1&pgtype=sectionfront
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Monday, February 26, 2018

Robots could kill many Las Vegas jobs

http://money.cnn.com/2018/01/29/technology/las-vegas-automation/index.html
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Monday, February 19, 2018

Bitcoin Thieves Threaten Real Violence for Virtual Currencies

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/18/technology/virtual-currency-extortion.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=second-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news
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Under Armour and Nike are stealing a page out of Adidas' playbook — and it's a brilliant move

https://www.aol.com/article/finance/2018/02/19/under-armour-and-nike-are-stealing-a-page-out-of-adidas-playbook-and-its-a-brilliant-move/23365612/
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China warns Trump over potential steel and aluminum tariffs

http://money.cnn.com/2018/02/17/news/economy/china-steel-aluminum-tariffs/index.html
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KFC is running out of chicken across the U.K.

http://money.cnn.com/2018/02/19/investing/kfc-chicken-shortage/index.html
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Thursday, February 15, 2018

Consumer prices jump much more than forecast, sparking inflation fears

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/14/us-consumer-price-index-jan-2018.html
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Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Too Much Power to the People? A Food Safety Site Tests the Limits

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/13/business/too-much-power-to-the-people-a-food-safety-site-tests-the-limits.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fbusiness&action=click&contentCollection=business®ion=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=2&pgtype=sectionfront
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Sam’s Club Makes E-Commerce Push With Amazon Prime Competitor

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/14/business/sams-club-amazon-prime.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fbusiness&action=click&contentCollection=business®ion=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=3&pgtype=sectionfront
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White House wants to deliver food to the poor, Blue Apron-style

http://money.cnn.com/2018/02/12/news/economy/food-stamps-box-blue-apron/index.html?iid=surge-story-summary
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'Colossal' American oil boom could spoil OPEC's plans

http://money.cnn.com/2018/02/13/investing/oil-glut-us-production-iea/index.html?section=money_markets&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fmoney_markets+%28CNNMoney%3A+Markets%29&utm_content=Yahoo+Search+Results
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U.S. oil production estimated at record 10.2 million barrels daily

https://www.chron.com/business/energy/article/U-S-oil-production-estimated-at-record-10-2-12555723.php
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Monday, February 5, 2018

Google Flights can predict flight delays weeks in advance

https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/google-flights-can-predict-flight-delays-weeks-in-advance/ar-BBIIyrc?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=spartanntp
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'Black Panther' is outselling every previous superhero film in advance ticket sales

http://money.cnn.com/2018/02/02/media/black-panther-fandango-ticket-sales/index.html
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This is the fourth fatal crash involving an Amtrak train in two months

https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/04/us/collisions-involving-amtrak-trains-recent-weeks/index.html
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At Long Last, the Eagles Capture Their First Super Bowl

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/04/sports/eagles-super-bowl-champions.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=second-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news
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Bitcoin drops below $8,000 for the second time in 3 days

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/bitcoin-drops-below-dollar8000-for-the-second-time-in-3-days/ar-BBIIdkq?li=BBnbfcN
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Check your paycheck: You might have a surprise in there

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/careersandeducation/check-your-paycheck-you-might-have-a-surprise-in-there/ar-BBICQ8G?li=BBnbfcN
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Powell Becoming Fed Chief as Economy Starts to Show Strain

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/powell-becoming-fed-chief-as-economy-starts-to-show-strain/ar-BBIJ31b?li=BBnbfcN
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Facebook Really Wants You to Come Back

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-01-31/facebook-really-wants-you-to-come-back
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Congress returns with just days to avoid shutdown

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/congress-returns-with-just-days-to-avoid-shutdown/ar-BBIInXm?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=spartanntp
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Friday, February 2, 2018

Senate Confirms Jerome H. Powell as Fed Chairman

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/23/us/politics/fed-nominee-is-asked-why-he-erred-in-forecasting-inflation-he-didnt-answer.html?rref=collection%2Fbyline%2Fbinyamin-appelbaum&action=click&contentCollection=undefined®ion=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=1&pgtype=collection
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6 Reasons That Pay Has Lagged Behind U.S. Job Growth

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/02/01/business/economy/wages-salaries-job-market.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fbusiness&action=click&contentCollection=business®ion=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=1&pgtype=sectionfront
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Subprime auto debt is booming even as defaults soar

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/subprime-auto-debt-is-booming-even-as-defaults-soar/ar-BBIBujX?li=BBnbfcN
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Cryptocurrencies plunge again as regulators clamp down

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/cryptocurrencies-plunge-again-as-regulators-clamp-down/ar-BBIC5Ry?li=BBnbfcN
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Dow plunges 665 points as stocks post worst week in 2 years

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/dow-plunges-665-points-as-stocks-post-worst-week-in-2-years/ar-BBIBtvE?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=spartanntp
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