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, January 26, 2022

Oscar Mayer hot dogs and Velveeta cheese will get more expensive

 https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/26/business/oscar-mayer-hot-dogs-velveeta-cheese-kraft-heinz/index.html

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Saturday, January 22, 2022

From robot soccer to speedgate, these sports of the future already exist

 https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/14/sport/futuristic-high-tech-sports-spc-intl/index.html?utm_source=fbCNN&utm_term=link&utm_content=2022-01-14T19%3A31%3A09&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR2V1PmGV--y4D6ByQplsc_sWmEqd8zDy5kNr_NqSx3-ugv7kM6V0nMt4aE

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If prices keep rising, a nightmare scenario for the US economy is a real possibility

https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/12/economy/stagflation-inflation-economy-cpi/index.html?utm_medium=social&utm_term=link&utm_source=fbCNN&utm_content=2022-01-13T04%3A01%3A33&fbclid=IwAR1r7gQHLdhU4qlC5nO4MPsyOtuMl3fEWsuOxT521zeJeP8n2S2yxyyRiT4

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Sunday, January 16, 2022

More than 1 million fewer students are in college. Here's how that impacts the economy

 https://www.npr.org/2022/01/13/1072529477/more-than-1-million-fewer-students-are-in-college-the-lowest-enrollment-numbers-?utm_source=pocket-newtab

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Friday, January 14, 2022

Ikea is raising prices by 9% in 2022

 https://edition.cnn.com/2021/12/31/business/ikea-price-increase/index.html?utm_source=fbCNN&utm_content=2021-12-31T22%3A30%3A28&utm_medium=social&utm_term=link&fbclid=IwAR0mimoJBEIX1r4EhHBoAD2l8YOJJBKMc_W_wyaTXrn_jhivXWQm9qDNE9k

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Mortgage rates are highest since March 2020

 https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/13/success/us-mortgage-rates-january-13-feseries/index.html?utm_medium=social&utm_term=link&utm_source=fbCNN&utm_content=2022-01-13T22%3A30%3A29&fbclid=IwAR2lr7JxjeRRuw9EXGNrIUsI6qjs_EE9y8ARDRI3uUg__gE4KuEGvf294ak

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Austin voters could decriminalize small amounts of pot in May

 https://abc13.com/legalizing-marijuana-in-texas-is-delta-8-legal-austin-thc/11454037/?ex_cid=TA_KTRK_FB&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A%20New%20Content%20(Feed)&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR3kxC5QK3wmPdb73zPoVwVs7etyrU9Scodmrxd87fBxwyN71ve5KKRzDFo

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KFC blasted by China for 'causing unnecessary food waste'

 https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/13/business/kfc-china-food-waste-mystery-box-intl-hnk/index.html?utm_medium=social&utm_term=link&utm_source=fbCNN&utm_content=2022-01-13T12%3A31%3A07&fbclid=IwAR1D2Zyg4x6hemDQ_CyGn-YdBmkTb42PhVDygtHaVU8Uj8KVPhjgb9CJlHs

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Many Drug Store Cough And Cold Remedy Aisles Left Bare During Latest COVID-19 Surge

 https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2022/01/12/drug-store-cough-cold-remedy-aisles-bare-covid-19-surge/?fbclid=IwAR1_m1W13PkYhsoEPMOpI1zXnOJWUSLRM3cbSvlPepZwjIc2q604XlZ6F1o

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Starbucks warns customers COVID-19 surge could impact store hours, product availability

 https://www.kwtx.com/2022/01/14/starbucks-warns-customers-latest-covid-19-surge-could-impact-store-hours-product-availability/?fbclid=IwAR2ICFAQS6dYWdQjM0Yu_gSuq3NsbyA_3v7Z07p2LIOQN61-q-n3conwti4

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Netflix raises subscriber prices ahead of earnings

 https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/netflix-raises-prices-211106736.html

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Wednesday, January 12, 2022

CDC weighs recommending better masks against omicron variant

 https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/01/10/cdc-weighs-n95-kn95-masks-guidance-omicron/

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Inflation is high, but has it peaked?

 https://www.marketplace.org/2022/01/12/inflation-is-high-but-has-it-peaked/

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COVID-19 test providers reap profits as consumers pay through the nose

 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/covid-19-tests-provider-profit/

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Grocery store shortages are back. Here are some of the reasons why

 https://www.npr.org/2022/01/12/1072462477/grocery-shortage-shelves-reasons?utm_source=pocket-newtab

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Sunday, January 9, 2022

$29,000 for an average used car? Would-be buyers are aghast

 https://www.kwtx.com/2022/01/03/29000-an-average-used-car-would-be-buyers-are-aghast/?fbclid=IwAR0wsLBnE2Heql8eeuwEBSZQE5k-ZxyLogRrt4aYDnIiHCar6Mm_3rHMqvk

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GM was America's largest automaker for nearly a century. It's about to be dethroned by Toyota

 https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/03/business/toyota-gm-us-auto-sales-leader/index.html?utm_medium=social&utm_term=link&utm_source=fbCNN&utm_content=2022-01-04T04%3A00%3A25&fbclid=IwAR1nMy3SLfAgSQyoNHG__Er4Ftk85Wfn8xc0LCYfnWgkIkYclWxs1Eo9-Mk

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AT&T, Verizon delay new 5G service after Buttigieg request

 https://www.kwtx.com/2022/01/03/att-verizon-reject-us-request-delay-5g-wireless-plans/?fbclid=IwAR0wsLBnE2Heql8eeuwEBSZQE5k-ZxyLogRrt4aYDnIiHCar6Mm_3rHMqvk

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Energy prices going up, utility companies say

 https://www.kwtx.com/2022/01/06/energy-prices-going-up-utility-companies-say/?fbclid=IwAR2a-MiE1LiiWhfRhP_7yctidmQ6ap2gTXnr0AJlhDse9Bs1vhj2oo_jvYc

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Why Nike, Adidas and Ralph Lauren stuff is getting tougher to find

https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/08/business/nike-adidas-sneakers-clothing-retail/index.html?utm_content=2022-01-08T20%3A01%3A18&utm_source=fbCNN&utm_term=link&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR2X86xFQHvH4pSJIPbTV816-U7Rr6VKDpBPcxAhswSFpO  ztbEHDl-p4Omk

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