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 21, 2022

McDonald's calls Icahn demands on sourcing pigs unfeasible, expensive

 https://finance.yahoo.com/news/mcdonalds-calls-icahn-demands-sourcing-224017886.html

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Higher Rates Start to Cool Canada’s Hot Housing Market

 https://finance.yahoo.com/news/higher-rates-hit-canadian-housing-133531326.html

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Buckle up: The Fed is about to get tough on inflation

 https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/21/economy/federal-reserve-rate-hikes-inflation/index.html

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Amazon to let other online retailers offer Prime delivery service directly on their sites

 https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/21/tech/amazon-buy-with-prime/index.html

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Best Buy recalls 772,000 air fryers after more than 100 catch fire, burn or melt

 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/best-buy-recall-air-fryer-ovens-fires/

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Next Phase of War Will Be Pivotal for Russia and Ukraine, U.S. Says

 https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/21/us/politics/russia-ukraine-military-biden.html

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30-year home mortgage rates hit 5% for the 1st time in over a decade

 https://abc13.com/mortgage-rates-inflation-home-buyers-interest/11748913/?ex_cid=TA_KTRK_FB&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A%20Trending%20Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR34jpKlNXMCDmAclze8-IzzSZvHLtrTHP-nSIf0pSbI_-pYAlwZHGHZnx8

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Netflix Has Finally Hit a Wall. Where Does it Go From Here?

 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2022-04-20/why-is-netflix-losing-subscribers-and-where-can-it-go-from-here?utm_source=pocket-newtab

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Monday, April 11, 2022

Once a retail giant, Kmart nears extinction after closure

 https://apnews.com/article/business-new-york-city-new-york-new-jersey-lifestyle-9e06f958526665df9f7c9422f67516ef

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China’s Covid Outbreak Worsens as New Shanghai Cases Top 26,000

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-04-11/shanghai-covid-infections-top-26-000-as-city-s-outbreak-grows

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How Amazon plans to fix its massive returns problem

 https://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/10/how-amazon-plans-to-fix-its-massive-returns-problem.html

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Microplastics found in human blood for first time

 https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/mar/24/microplastics-found-in-human-blood-for-first-time?fbclid=IwAR1KSgq6Mlmr4eaGmXJYVYkFd0QMLzcSeinRQUWWDzGsMRk1XilmFeW-94Y

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US producers reluctant to drill oil

 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/oil-production-prices-us-companies-wont-increase-2022-dallas-fed-survey/?fbclid=IwAR34ts8a-Ftw61Aa8wviB_8iGZgTyiHdkfj5otniLmwqQApKOqEdJu_2m9E

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New vehicles in the U.S. must average 40 mpg by 2026, up from 28 mpg

 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-mpg-standards-gas-prices-trump/?fbclid=IwAR2HKu_fmYiupjF4BYNcWKivA63ULUuS-8J4hoRy1vXoVTkMiMGWTcTB47E

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Sunday, April 10, 2022

Russia war could further escalate auto prices and shortages

 https://www.kwtx.com/2022/04/03/russia-war-could-further-escalate-auto-prices-shortages/?fbclid=IwAR28LifBxqAP4g5vKJ-LZnYDM1zQ1eNtQ5kxM2Asj5fSYEWvq-_hAVhs-l0

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Big changes are coming to your 401(k). Here’s what you need to know

 https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/06/investing/retirement-savings-401k-investing-roth-ira/index.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=fbCNN&utm_term=link&utm_content=2022-04-06T17%3A30%3A54&fbclid=IwAR31oKNQu6YvNDou_xUlT0xsrR-FfSy0TTDHQxvfWRJmkGotxW-SOuJRRgA

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Long Covid-19 may remain a chronic condition for millions

 https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/06/health/long-covid-19-what-it-is/index.html?utm_content=2022-04-06T13%3A31%3A24&utm_term=link&utm_source=fbCNN&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR0offGRRtxC-3y6h2GflZcC9Buw9u1Pmx6Qw3NwmyneDppcl27ZPgDQSw4

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Parents struggle to find baby formula amid widespread shortages and rationing

 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/baby-formula-shortage-abbott-nutrition-recall-supply-chain/?fbclid=IwAR2HKu_fmYiupjF4BYNcWKivA63ULUuS-8J4hoRy1vXoVTkMiMGWTcTB47E

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Ukraine economy seen being slashed in half; Austrian leader will meet Putin in Moscow on Monday

 https://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/10/russia-ukraine-live-updates.html

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Thursday, April 7, 2022

Western Allies Move to Further Isolate Russia Over Atrocities

 https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/04/07/world/ukraine-russia-war-news

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How Russia rescued the ruble

 https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2022/04/05/1090920442/how-russia-rescued-the-ruble?utm_source=pocket-newtab

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Wind Turbine Blades Can’t Be Recycled, So They’re Piling Up in Landfills

 https://getpocket.com/explore/item/wind-turbine-blades-can-t-be-recycled-so-they-re-piling-up-in-landfills?utm_source=pocket-newtab

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