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, September 23, 2024

Tennessee adding a 10% fee on football game tickets next season to pay players

 https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/ncaaf/tennessee-fee-football-tickets-next-season-pay-players/3647977/?os=io&ref=app

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Mortgage rates drop to lowest since early February 2023

 https://www.abc12.com/news/mortgage-rates-drop-to-lowest-since-early-february-2023/article_c2e78a90-1b4b-51c0-8b8c-e9ce3d4a061a.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawFe-c1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHVMlWDGX67N9J_9_-C3zzAmcRUmRa6MJXmCgtDi9ZtynYzGtjgPTUxbK5Q_aem_LVtgL_76Q_qonLlgKyGsxA

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Moms lose average of $9,500 on maternity leave, survey reveals

 https://www.fox4news.com/news/moms-lose-9500-maternity-leave-survey?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawFe-YlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHWdy-ecBEu8qso355KmBDI9oIslHK00SXRl9pp7IrloVYVyuLfznDwx6hw_aem_-qikEUivk3dIKRgQvX5SUQ

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‘The party is over’ as Tupperware files for bankruptcy after years of troubles

 https://www.wesh.com/article/tupperware-bankruptcy/62254443?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&fbclid=IwY2xjawFe-ORleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHZk_dZ8eX9fzzKNhLS6u17QRsD4wLFVlOvkJsUcsnvaBhzbtbxCJCH6WAw_aem_LYEyUHcyvLQqLqIX15eiUQ

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Auto Loans Surpass Student Loans As Second-Highest Household Debt

 https://www.msn.com/en-ie/money/other/auto-loans-surpass-student-loans-as-second-highest-household-debt/ar-AA1qFhRE

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FedEx earnings miss could signal a slowing economy

 https://www.abc12.com/news/business/fedex-earnings-miss-could-signal-a-slowing-economy/article_c8c95965-ea8c-5b1d-9c50-583ee0c454e1.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawFe96JleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHTIJbFYMdSJ7CuWyW3UWZm0wqRDowMxFbj1pDKCtCTfGDJYjZhZcqqOBRQ_aem_KNKKwbBUmOE4YI_VN5PQ1w

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United says Taylor Swift concerts drove 25% uptick in demand

 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/united-airlines-taylor-swift-concerts-uptick-in-demand/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab6a&linkId=595133584&fbclid=IwY2xjawFe91lleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHb7qd_oSFk6hjZWM6L2QyexcAnrt2YZRaFHNcKMpnqs8kHJqwL1MRNHfnQ_aem_LLkwt4bzdZia8UaVjgwdng

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How the Fed's rate cut will impact auto loans

 https://www.fox4news.com/news/how-fed-rate-cut-car-truck-loans?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawFe9xtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHTgKXyc6k50FgAjdH0jR9m_6UCnI7W5ddBpipl6Bs_kwQ9L-HegltUbZGg_aem_5exPcGXYxvYeZcLyKg90Ag

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GM recalling more than 449,000 SUVs, pickups due to issue with low brake fluid warning light

 https://www.abc12.com/news/gm-recalling-more-than-449-000-suvs-pickups-due-to-issue-with-low-brake-fluid/article_21a06823-6d03-5353-be86-0040826d55cc.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawFe9tZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHeBTBzVYsKnhkvQu_9iuuhnWDe3eLVgdiFOvTgdp9LzOCHpiChoLZClK_w_aem_qKZ96uc89NtJiJJhCrgPMQ

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Here's why Americans are going back to Chili's

 https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/business/money-report/heres-why-americans-are-going-back-to-chilis/3645761/?_osource=sm_npd_nbc_dfw_fb_genresocial&fbclid=IwY2xjawFe9olleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHS_wDrxQMYH125W-c_zOMbUMgCVd-lQe4Q7L6LwWz-LWjosklMgqHAuR3Q_aem_eAY9b27jKeR9w3jQ1E3dZA

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Sunday, September 15, 2024

Shell layoffs

 https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/investigations/article/shell-houston-oil-gas-job-losses-19742282.php

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Growing restaurant trend is the product of new ‘social norms,’ expert says

 https://ktla.com/news/nationworld/growing-restaurant-trend-is-the-product-of-new-social-norms-expert-says/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=socialflow&fbclid=IwY2xjawFUd7NleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHeYUWYI4qiQliSKjxL8DiyRSvDgB3tThtWji2ziChUgUs_Lw5-fNDS95YQ_aem_Zk7X83AIvv-Q_qOxRebVAA

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Big Lots files for bankruptcy, acquired by private equity firm

 https://www.abc12.com/news/business/big-lots-files-for-bankruptcy-acquired-by-private-equity-firm/article_8ca6dd24-b0cd-5a36-91d3-2f1833c584fd.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawFUd25leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHV3IqQ6lSy4Pws9R_O2vHQzvA4eiho8I0p2ZJAhZfP63tpCmhiasl8HuXg_aem_V-2wXr0DXTM3PLezvuCo0A

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Bank of America raises minimum hourly pay to $24, as tellers flee the industry

 https://www.npr.org/2024/09/10/nx-s1-5106884/bank-of-america-raises-hourly-pay-tellers-flee-banking?utm_term=nprnews&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=npr&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwY2xjawFUdxpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHY9VFOgjHZa7FsCbftsWxGjHMWadsNhk-3Mu4ndpq1EBn1OxDmrcnQMn7g_aem_vg7cD8n6Ke4w642A0AB_9Q

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Higher costs at the supermarket from credit card fees and fuel costs

 https://www.businessinsider.com/kroger-ceo-blames-credit-card-fees-fuel-costs-price-hikes-2024-9?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=business-sf&fbclid=IwY2xjawFUdrVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHYysiDOmM8XytcPbFLA1WcGA-Br8O4zKwaLBDixy2j_TIpGHxxVCh9Dafw_aem_yWYZlaBHa5ushiutDAXVvg

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Monday, September 9, 2024

America is pumping so much oil that gas could hit $3 by Thanksgiving

 https://www.abc12.com/news/business/america-is-pumping-so-much-oil-that-gas-could-hit-3-by-thanksgiving/article_7018a54e-a0a2-506c-a3d6-3e494948f591.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawFLYaRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHXeungsvu28WmlJDHjaFslJ5Ghpbv1GmYq2XS168J23jKg6lE7ujgpjXjA_aem_M30o3X8f-mwilLe2WkqLpA

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Growing restaurant trend is the product of new ‘social norms,’ expert says

 https://ktla.com/news/nationworld/growing-restaurant-trend-is-the-product-of-new-social-norms-expert-says/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=socialflow&fbclid=IwY2xjawFLXc5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHVJ21Y-6CECvAVIfPOe6q3y2URgm8n4VCE0CZPxPrrIvQzo7mEr-p2H8eg_aem_oJQMnPmT1VuJBeJJv72ukw

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Sunday, September 8, 2024

You aren't likely to lose a job in the US, but it may be harder to land one

 https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/national-international/jobholders-mostly-secure-hiring-slowed-us/3615126/

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Lipstick sales and strippers' tips: 6 weird indicators a recession could be coming

 https://www.businessinsider.com/weird-indicators-a-recession-could-be-coming-finance-experts-2024-9?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=business-sf&fbclid=IwY2xjawFLXP5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHSGmp4WF2KQejaAt6TAe1vnkeNvVHGiV2Rh4lYP17bt-Lt8xcY6PitqB2A_aem_0g_qhmlVaogV4WUoAm-Gug

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Nvidia is suddenly in trouble

 https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/04/tech/nvidia-is-in-trouble/index.html?Date=20240905&Profile=CNN&utm_content=1725512405&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawFLVNdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHYKea54NDfubfv-9VnBV5ckzf1Z0s1BeGfGX3xPua7Z76LtDajfLAvlCuw_aem_tZ8QorSy687gvPunYJqKQw

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Dollar stores are struggling. Blame Walmart

 https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/04/business/dollar-stores-walmart-low-income-consumers/index.html?Date=20240905&Profile=CNN&utm_content=1725498006&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawFLVHVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHYrUJ7x6597xdqwEWZ9ll5KxxHgfzdiu9x3okTBOkoyZxhYjOelPykEtHw_aem_C7x9ddY7hF8I3rCY35v9EQ

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1 in 3 Americans declining wedding invites due to cost, survey finds

 https://www.ktvu.com/news/wedding-costs-guest-local-out-of-town-dating-news-survey?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawFLVEFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHXZXaZar1C10NIYDhvMdG-_S1QJPTZtblc0dAbEtDlv0r57-YNTo9acyZA_aem_NhiLIIBJWo7CW1_SIAf3uQ

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