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The Cost of Your First Song

341. The Cost of Your First Song

by Jadrian Wooten | May 18

Judge dismisses Trump's IRS lawsuit, paving the way for a settlement

342. Judge dismisses Trump's IRS lawsuit, paving the way for a settlement

by Carrie Johnson | May 18

A Tale of Thucydides

343. A Tale of Thucydides

by Paul Krugman | May 18

Why catching insider trading is so tricky nowadays, and just how helpful is it for kids to sleep in?

344. Why catching insider trading is so tricky nowadays, and just how helpful is it for kids to sleep in?

by Cooper Katz McKim | May 18

Greetings from Glasgow

345. Greetings from Glasgow

by scott cunningham | May 18

Why I am skeptical on the relationship between smart phones and fertility

346. Why I am skeptical on the relationship between smart phones and fertility

by Tyler Cowen | May 18

Why Are Oil Prices So Low?

347. Why Are Oil Prices So Low?

by Menzie Chinn | May 18

Why Shouldn’t Yields Rise?

348. Why Shouldn’t Yields Rise?

by Menzie Chinn | May 17

Gasoline Implications of a Higher EV Fleet Share

349. Gasoline Implications of a Higher EV Fleet Share

by Menzie Chinn | May 17

Challenging the Narrative of European Decline, Continued

350. Challenging the Narrative of European Decline, Continued

by Paul Krugman | May 17

Dating advice for men

351. Dating advice for men

by Noah Smith | May 17

How a CEO and Trump donor is weaponizing tariffs against his rivals

352. How a CEO and Trump donor is weaponizing tariffs against his rivals

by Maria Aspan | May 17

New York Magazine reviewing work of writer facing plagiarism allegations

353. New York Magazine reviewing work of writer facing plagiarism allegations

by Bobby Allyn | May 17

Trump in China: 磕頭?

354. Trump in China: 磕頭?

by Menzie Chinn | May 16

Nowcasts of GDP Diverge

355. Nowcasts of GDP Diverge

by Menzie Chinn | May 16

Hayek in Jacobin

356. Hayek in Jacobin

by Alex Tabarrok | May 16

357. G. Elliott Morris on Vibes and the Midterms

by Paul Krugman | May 16

Weekend tabs: From Zurich

358. Weekend tabs: From Zurich

by scott cunningham | May 16

A “New Normal” in Consumer Gloominess?

359. A “New Normal” in Consumer Gloominess?

by Menzie Chinn | May 15

Industrial and Manufacturing Production Up: The Divergence between Employment and Output Continues

360. Industrial and Manufacturing Production Up: The Divergence between Employment and Output Continues

by Menzie Chinn | May 15