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My excellent Conversation with Bob Spitz

381. My excellent Conversation with Bob Spitz

by Tyler Cowen | May 14

How Big of a Cost-Push Shock? WTI at $91.38 in March

382. How Big of a Cost-Push Shock? WTI at $91.38 in March

by Menzie Chinn | May 13

Snapshots of Global Defense Spending

383. Snapshots of Global Defense Spending

by Timothy Taylor | May 13

Foreign ticket holders from World Cup teams' countries won't have to pay bonds to enter U.S.

384. Foreign ticket holders from World Cup teams' countries won't have to pay bonds to enter U.S.

by The Associated Press | May 13

Price Levels and Implications of the PPI Release

385. Price Levels and Implications of the PPI Release

by Menzie Chinn | May 13

Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as next chair of the Federal Reserve

386. Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as next chair of the Federal Reserve

by Scott Horsley | May 13

The Apotheosis of Willful Ignorance

387. The Apotheosis of Willful Ignorance

by Paul Krugman | May 13

Trump actually started to decouple America from China

388. Trump actually started to decouple America from China

by Noah Smith | May 13

Claude Code 50: Claude is Holding On To Its Reasons

389. Claude Code 50: Claude is Holding On To Its Reasons

by scott cunningham | May 13

Short flights are popular. Will they last?

390. Short flights are popular. Will they last?

by Bill Chappell | May 13

Grocery Prices (and Forecasts)

391. Grocery Prices (and Forecasts)

by Menzie Chinn | May 12

Price Levels Relative to January 2025

392. Price Levels Relative to January 2025

by Menzie Chinn | May 12

OpenAI's Sam Altman takes the stand to fend off Elon Musk's accusations he 'stole a charity'

393. OpenAI's Sam Altman takes the stand to fend off Elon Musk's accusations he 'stole a charity'

by John Ruwitch | May 12

Tuesday's Assorted Links

394. Tuesday's Assorted Links

by Jadrian Wooten | May 12

Transportation Secretary Duffy filmed a reality show, funded by firms he regulates

395. Transportation Secretary Duffy filmed a reality show, funded by firms he regulates

by Rachel Treisman | May 12

What Happens When Americans Realize How Miserable We Are?

396. What Happens When Americans Realize How Miserable We Are?

by Paul Krugman | May 12

Ideas Behind Their Time: Part Two

397. Ideas Behind Their Time: Part Two

by Alex Tabarrok | May 12

A Fairness Trilemma in Hiring

398. A Fairness Trilemma in Hiring

by Tarnell Brown | May 12

Inflation jumps to its highest level since 2023. Here are 3 things costing a lot more

399. Inflation jumps to its highest level since 2023. Here are 3 things costing a lot more

by Scott Horsley | May 12

400. Numerical Examples Of The Reswitching Of Techniques In Spatial Economics?

by Robert Vienneau | May 12