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.

Sunday, January 29, 2023

The Fed's favorite inflation gauge shows price hikes cooled in December

 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pce-inflation-december/

MCCEconInstructor at 8:13 PM No comments:
Share

How "tipflation" and "tip creep" are sparking a backlash: "I don't feel obligated" to tip

 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tipping-backlash-inflation-who-should-get-tipped/

MCCEconInstructor at 8:07 PM No comments:
Share

Pharmacies CVS, Walmart and Walgreens to reduce hours as staffing challenges persist

 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pharmacy-staffing-shortage-opening-hours-cvs-walmart-walgreens-cut/

MCCEconInstructor at 8:06 PM No comments:
Share

RECALL ALERT: Scented candles sold at Ross

 https://www.nbcrightnow.com/national/recall-alert-scented-candles-sold-at-ross/article_248c006e-9c69-11ed-a70b-c76c069ef1a6.html

MCCEconInstructor at 8:04 PM No comments:
Share

Nature Is Healing: Most New Cars Are Now Being Purchased Under Sticker

 https://www.thedrive.com/news/nature-is-healing-most-new-cars-are-now-being-purchased-under-sticker?utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR30Id_BeabVLTy0cJSgRlyFKvLz36hfems9C4R2OM20wglUo6-UIXp3lXk

MCCEconInstructor at 8:03 PM No comments:
Share

Saturday, January 21, 2023

Existing home sales fell for the 11th consecutive month in December, hitting the slowest pace since November 2010

 https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/20/existing-home-sales-drop-in-december-to-slowest-pace-since-2010.html

MCCEconInstructor at 11:23 AM No comments:
Share

Google to slash 12,000 jobs as tech industry layoffs surge

 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/google-layoffs-12000-jobs-alphabet-tech-industry/

MCCEconInstructor at 11:22 AM No comments:
Share

Yellen warns of ‘global financial crisis’ if US debt limit agreement isn’t reached

 https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/20/politics/yellen-amanpour-debt-limit-cnntv/index.html

MCCEconInstructor at 11:00 AM No comments:
Share

Egg shortage sends New Zealanders rushing to buy their own hens

 https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/20/business/new-zealand-egg-shortage-intl-hnk?utm_source=business_ribbon

MCCEconInstructor at 10:58 AM No comments:
Share

Inflation in Japan hits highest level in 41 years

 https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/19/business/japan-inflation-record-hnk-intl?utm_source=business_ribbon

MCCEconInstructor at 10:57 AM No comments:
Share

Retailers are tripping over themselves for Millennial and Gen Z shoppers. But not this one 


https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/21/business/lands-end-gen-x-customers/index.html

MCCEconInstructor at 10:55 AM No comments:
Share

Abandoned shopping carts cost taxpayers thousands of dollars

 https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/21/business/shopping-carts-lost-stolen-ctpr/index.html

MCCEconInstructor at 9:44 AM No comments:
Share

Lights, Camera, Weapons Check? Actors Worry After Baldwin Charges.

 https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/20/arts/alec-baldwin-gun-safety-film.html

MCCEconInstructor at 9:40 AM No comments:
Share

As movie theaters shutter nationwide, film fans hope more people start returning to the big screen

 https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/queens-man-dies-in-overnight-house-fire-3-others-injured-jackson-heights/

 

https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/ap-top-stories-january-20-am/

MCCEconInstructor at 9:36 AM No comments:
Share

Their Children Are Their Retirement Plans

 https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/21/business/retirement-immigrant-families.html?auth=login-google

MCCEconInstructor at 9:34 AM No comments:
Share

Harley-Davidson Will Go All-Electric, Says CEO

 https://jalopnik.com/harley-davidson-will-go-all-electric-says-ceo-1850003694?utm_campaign=Jalopnik&utm_content=1674140424&utm_medium=SocialMarketing&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR2t1zdB0DiTtN4HIyQqQ5VIwR1IPKerCHawrzI0HEWzGJ8X2ycXolg-C44

MCCEconInstructor at 9:32 AM No comments:
Share
‹
›
Home
View web version

About Me

My photo
MCCEconInstructor
View my complete profile
Powered by Blogger.