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 13, 2025

Grocery stores limit egg purchases, thefts increase as bird flu spreads across US

 https://abcnews.go.com/US/grocery-stores-limit-egg-purchases-thefts-increase-bird-flu/story?id=118732180

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U.S. added 143,000 jobs in January, unemployment rate dips to 4%

 https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/january-2025-jobs-report-how-the-job-market-is-looking-forecast-rcna190693

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Trump places 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-signs-order-imposing-25-steel-aluminum-tariffs-rcna191573

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It costs nearly four cents to make one penny. The nickel costs even more

 https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/10/business/cost-to-make-penny-nickel-dg/index.html

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Chocolate prices are up 20% this Valentine’s Day as cocoa prices hit record

 https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/11/business/valentines-day-chocolate-prices/index.html

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Canned tuna is recalled over botulism risk: See maps of where products were sold

 https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2025/02/12/canned-tuna-recall-botulism-maps-states/78450404007/

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Powell says Fed not 'in a hurry' to cut interest rates with 'economy remaining strong'

 https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2025/02/11/fed-powell-cut-interest-rates-senate/78394424007/

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Why elite MBA graduates are struggling to find jobs

 https://www.economist.com/business/2025/01/14/why-elite-mba-graduates-are-struggling-to-find-jobs

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Company says recall of doughnuts, baked goods was issued over listeria concerns at facility

 https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2025/02/11/fgf-brands-doughnuts-baked-goods-recall/78383089007/

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