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.

Monday, August 26, 2024

Red Lobster is closing another 23 restaurants. Here’s where they are

 https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/26/food/red-lobster-closures-august-2024/index.html

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China fast-fashion retailer Temu soared like a rocket for two years—in just a few hours, its parent company lost more than $50 billion in market value

 https://finance.yahoo.com/news/china-fast-fashion-retailer-temu-184915274.html

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Stadiums Are Embracing Face Recognition. Privacy Advocates Say They Should Stick to Sports

 https://www.wired.com/story/face-recognition-stadiums-protest/

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Third person dies in listeria outbreak tied to Boar's Head deli meats, CDC says

 https://abc13.com/post/listeria-deli-meat-recall-person-dies-listeria-outbreak-tied-boars-head-centers-disease-control-prevention/15160234/

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Walmart recalls apple juice sold in 25 states due to elevated arsenic levels

 https://abc13.com/post/walmart-recalls-apple-juice-sold-25-states-due-elevated-arsenic-levels/15231022/?ex_cid=TA_KTRK_FB&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawE6H2JleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHWTB7Yvzv_giWxozx5sdNn5CkNq1crYTByH8vhLsVac2Uid5boREkc5aSg_aem_X9-DF7poSyc5PFvi4mLqFA

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1 in 4 Gen Zers say they've given up their pets due to high costs

 https://www.fox4news.com/news/gen-zers-giving-up-pets-high-costs?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawE6HxxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHe_ElMQilSJjmzHXQ5_3H9iDqPgkUJ5jbw6_A2OMG9hl8AVbTooJO9KZpw_aem_8KEC4qNiJ4Uz_CJsgEPDIw

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Americans are still shopping. They’re just going to Walmart

 https://finance.yahoo.com/news/americans-still-shopping-just-going-111215818.html?ncid=facebook_yahoonewsf_akfmevaatca&fbclid=IwY2xjawE6HsBleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHRgeEaLnq_L0owclDDiUV_KD07iIOncMeHdADxGm1jUIfl80tX4NCjTH4A_aem_OdaiikkfS7kb1QHxBO9zVw

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Target slashed prices and helped its bottom line

 https://www.abc12.com/news/business/target-slashed-prices-and-helped-its-bottom-line/article_a1ddf988-c1fb-553a-8fee-afdf3243d2ba.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawE6HoBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHQ6AqqnAuubswwjfz0weeDfW47GFycX4DZpqjaQKmdxgk0wV8pqFPeci1g_aem_N4j2i0--d_VEHVoZ-SYGag

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Fewer teenagers are getting driver’s licenses. Here are the reasons why.

 https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/fewer-teenagers-getting-driver-licenses-212500611.html

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Orange juice is getting more expensive, here’s why

 https://ktla.com/news/nationworld/orange-juice-is-getting-more-expensive-heres-why/?fbclid=IwY2xjawE6Hb1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHUOxMbKjzXw_2uflPr5tBHzxd9yZqI7Agz4hP3exx18gHoNpCO0zqk34iA_aem_YbMNjOHYApT1ksweNQe9wQ

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Coffee prices poised to surge again as supply chain disruptions create bean shortages

https://nypost.com/2024/07/24/business/coffee-prices-poised-to-surge-again-on-supply-chain-disruptions/

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