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.

Economics in the News

Monday, August 31, 2020

Amazon wins FAA approval for Prime Air drone delivery fleet

IRS guidelines put employers on the hook for Trump’s payroll tax break

New Yorkers Are Fleeing to the Suburbs: ‘The Demand Is Insane’

Italy Plunged Into Recession by Investment, Consumer Slump

Picnic fever is surging. A decades-old basket brand thinks it can make a comeback

Tuesday, August 25, 2020

We'll be stuck in this economic slump for years, economists say

Covid-19 Live Updates: Colleges are Suspending Students Over Virus Safety Violations

To Fight Apple and Google’s Grip, Fortnite Creator Mounts a Crusade

After 5G coverage, now T-Mobile beats Verizon and AT&T in another key metric

Hurricane Laura Live Updates: Storm Strengthens to Category 1

American Airlines is cutting 19,000 jobs when federal aid expires in October

Economists see a chance of a double-dip recession, survey shows

Americans can't stop shoving pizza into their faces

Thursday, August 20, 2020

Working mothers are quitting to take care of their kids, and the US job market may never be the same