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, February 24, 2022

‘Nurses Have Finally Learned What They’re Worth’

 https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/15/magazine/traveling-nurses.html?utm_source=pocket-newtab

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How significant are the US sanctions on Russia?

 https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/24/politics/biden-sanctions-russia-ukraine/index.html

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Oreo maker and Coke bottler close up shop in Ukraine

 https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/24/business/companies-suspend-production-ukraine/index.html

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Hyundai and Kia to owners of almost 485,000 recalled vehicles: Park them outside due to fire risk

 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hyundai-kia-recall-vehicles-fire-risk/

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US gas prices could hit $5 a gallon or more after Russia’s Ukraine invasion

 https://nypost.com/2022/02/24/us-gas-prices-could-hit-5-per-gallon-after-russias-ukraine-invasion/

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Parents are desperate after baby formula recall wipes out supply

 https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/24/business/baby-formula-parents-desperate/index.html?utm_content=2022-02-25T01%3A40%3A48&utm_term=link&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twCNN

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Thursday, February 10, 2022

To fight inflation, the Fed may resort to a tool it hasn't used since 2000

 https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/10/business/fed-inflation-rate-hikes/index.html?fbclid=IwAR2J_jnfNQvWtMF4KM4RBugv8hH421eJNmPJYEZHHpFaD_5CoJFQR3vsr8g

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Saturday, February 5, 2022

All the Beijing snow is human-made -- a resource-intensive, 'dangerous' trend as planet warms

 https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/04/weather/artificial-snow-beijing-olympics-climate/index.html

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All Options Are Not on the Table as Biden Moves Troops Closer to Ukraine

 https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/05/us/politics/biden-ukraine-russia-war.html

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Ottawa Trucker Vaccine Mandate Protest

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/02/05/canada-ottawa-trucker-vaccine-mandate-protest/

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Millions of low-income Americans eligible for tax refund boost this year

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/earned-income-tax-credit-refund-2022-eitc/

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Payrolls surged by 467,000 in January, confounding economists

 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hiring-surged-in-january-jobs-report-omicron-wave-467000/

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Why every Costco product is called 'Kirkland Signature'

 https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/05/business/costco-kirkland-signature/index.html

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Teachers are leaving and few people want to join the field. Experts are sounding the alarm

 https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/05/us/teacher-prep-student-shortages-covid-crisis/index.html

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Pentagon urges CEOs of largest defense companies to accelerate hypersonic weapons development as US lags behind China

 https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/03/politics/pentagon-hypersonic-weapons-defense-companies-meeting/index.html?fbclid=IwAR1NWu_0-_euX6vtdGL9FslvB38yiV8sQW5ncZnh-V_9YNboIHq1MubCxxQ

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From Kisses to Kleenex, consumer-product makers plot additional U.S. price hikes

 https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/kisses-kleenex-consumer-product-makers-plot-additional-us-price-hikes-2022-02-04/

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Tyson Foods' beef profits expected to amplify concerns about high meat prices

 https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/tyson-foods-beef-profits-expected-amplify-concerns-about-high-meat-prices-2022-02-04/

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No more familiar faces at the checkout? Why stores are hiring gig workers.

 https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/no-familiar-faces-checkout-stores-are-hiring-gig-workers-rcna13856?fbclid=IwAR1R9bKabUVlXwDF8DElR5qjU4fHbkmtB_RGAW5yTvmtDAiy8REnJ2MYtO8

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Home Economy Welcome to the typical home for sale in the US right now. It costs $365,000 and is probably too expensive for someone seeking the middle-class American dream

 https://www.businessinsider.com/how-expensive-houses-us-median-home-price-mortgage-interest-2022-2?fbclid=IwAR2vN144a-Dw1joF889mkEkzwzOml-tB-GEWrgl78ewnnEh-2F8QWUYINmU#after-pandemic-era-near-zero-rates-the-interest-on-the-mortgage-youll-need-to-buy-a-typical-home-is-about-to-go-up-4

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Amazon Prime Fee Rising to $180, Not $139, for Many Members

 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-02-04/amazon-bets-customers-are-willing-to-pay-20-more-for-prime?fbclid=IwAR0RnFsvlQfJ-w_tie5yLGARG3Bjv28Su4UDs_VT8Ih5Xx1WMUiD5bvMFdQ

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Thursday, February 3, 2022

Parents struggle after monthly child tax credit payments end

 https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/30/politics/child-tax-credit-child-poverty/index.html

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Starbucks raising prices to offset soaring costs

 https://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/business-a-lobbying/592420-starbucks-raising-prices-to-offset-soaring-costs?fbclid=IwAR2iAKuPGzdGgAomjsz7LBkMBB2JfkTXULD59WRX2O_bi16fkXHhozna5kQ&rl=1

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