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.

Thursday, April 26, 2018

With Eurozone Economy Wavering, E.C.B. Leaves Policy Unchanged

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/25/business/europe-ecb-mario-draghi.html?ribbon-ad-idx=5&rref=business&module=Ribbon&version=origin®ion=Header&action=click&contentCollection=Business%20Day&pgtype=article
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Fed Officials Worry the Economy Is Too Good. Workers Still Feel Left Behind

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/26/us/politics/fed-economy-overheating.html?hpw&rref=business&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=well-region®ion=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well
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Oil prices could keep rising. Here's why

http://money.cnn.com/2018/04/26/news/companies/oil-prices-kyle-bass-markets-now/index.html
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Ford's decision to drop sedans and hatchbacks makes sense. Here's why

http://money.cnn.com/2018/04/26/news/companies/ford-suv-shift/index.html
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Pepsi vs. Coke -- the new cola wars are here

http://money.cnn.com/2018/04/26/news/companies/pepsi-earnings-coca-cola/index.html
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Monday, April 23, 2018

Toys 'R' Us liquidation kills Hasbro sales

http://money.cnn.com/2018/04/23/investing/hasbro-earnings-toys-r-us-mattel/index.html
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Aluminum stocks fall as US considers easing sanctions on Russian company

http://money.cnn.com/2018/04/23/news/companies/aluminum-prices-russia/index.html
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Google's profit soars amid data privacy concerns

http://money.cnn.com/2018/04/23/technology/google-earnings/index.html
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Thursday, April 19, 2018

GM cutting 1,500 jobs at Ohio plant amid falling demand for small cars

http://money.cnn.com/2018/04/13/news/companies/gm-job-cuts/index.html?iid=ob_video_footer
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Wednesday, April 18, 2018

The Ultra-Cheap Phones Even iPhone Users Will Crave

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/the-ultra-cheap-phones-even-iphone-users-will-crave/ar-AAvZ4o5?li=BBnbfcN
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Inflation is here and it's going to get worse

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/savingandinvesting/inflation-is-here-and-its-going-to-get-worse/ar-AAvZabj?li=BBnbfcN
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Monday, April 16, 2018

'Alexa, play my kid a podcast.' Parents look for screen-time alternatives

http://money.cnn.com/2018/04/12/technology/alexa-google-screen-time/index.html
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Netflix hits 125 million subscribers

http://money.cnn.com/2018/04/16/technology/netflix-earnings/index.html
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Apple is now completely powered by clean energy

http://money.cnn.com/2018/04/10/technology/apple-renewable-energy/index.html
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Police find animal waste in counterfeit makeup -- so it's not such a bargain after all

https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/15/health/counterfeit-makeup-seizure-lapd-trnd/index.html
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More retailers than ever are going bankrupt

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/on-small-business/wp/2018/04/16/more-retailers-are-going-bankrupt-than-ever/?utm_term=.05f000583bb9
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Robots Ride to the Rescue Where Workers Can’t Be Found

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/16/business/labor-robots-jobs-eastern-europe.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=second-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news
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Beyond passwords: Companies use fingerprints and digital behavior to ID employees

http://money.cnn.com/2018/03/18/technology/biometrics-workplace/index.html
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207 Million Eggs Are Recalled Over Salmonella Fears

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/04/16/602825097/206-million-eggs-are-recalled-over-salmonella-fears
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35 reported cases of E. coli linked to romaine lettuce: CDC

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/35-reported-cases-coli-linked-romaine-lettuce-cdc/story?id=54499272
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Monday, April 2, 2018

4 reasons Walmart would want to buy insurer Humana

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/4-reasons-walmart-would-want-to-buy-insurer-humana/ar-AAvmPpQ?li=BBnbfcN
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Blue jeans mounting a comeback in a yoga pants world

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/blue-jeans-mounting-a-comeback-in-a-yoga-pants-world/ar-AAvmPHQ?li=BBnbfcN
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Oil sinks as trade war fears prompt investors to take cover

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/oil-sinks-as-trade-war-fears-prompt-investors-to-take-cover/ar-AAvn3Vw?li=BBnbfcN
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Apple plans to replace Intel chips in Macs with its own

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/apple-plans-to-replace-intel-chips-in-macs-with-its-own/ar-AAvnWDz?li=BBnbfcN
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Americans tell Interior to take a hike over proposed national park fee increase

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2018/04/02/americans-tell-interior-to-take-a-hike-over-proposed-national-park-fee-increase/?utm_term=.0ce3a72f9d2d
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‘I Can’t Stop’: Schools Struggle With Vaping Explosion

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/02/health/vaping-ecigarettes-addiction-teen.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=first-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news
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China Slaps Tariffs on 128 U.S. Products, Including Wine, Pork and Pipes

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/01/world/asia/china-tariffs-united-states.html?ribbon-ad-idx=5&rref=homepage&module=Ribbon&version=origin®ion=Header&action=click&contentCollection=Home%20Page&pgtype=article
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Stock Markets Tumble Amid Worries Over Tech Firms and Trade Tensions

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/02/business/stock-markets-technology-trade.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=first-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news
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