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Grand Theft Oil Futures

441. Grand Theft Oil Futures

by Paul Krugman | May 07

Is Economics Finally Becoming Trustworthy?

442. Is Economics Finally Becoming Trustworthy?

by James B. Bailey | May 07

Gas prices keep rising, but do big oil companies plan to drill more? Not so far

443. Gas prices keep rising, but do big oil companies plan to drill more? Not so far

by Camila Domonoske | May 07

Campaign staffers tell NPR they make 'thousands' betting on their own candidates

444. Campaign staffers tell NPR they make 'thousands' betting on their own candidates

by Luke Garrett | May 07

William Stanley Jevons as polymath

445. William Stanley Jevons as polymath

by Tyler Cowen | May 07

How AI Boosts International Trade

446. How AI Boosts International Trade

by Timothy Taylor | May 06

Claude Code 47: Many Agent Frameworks for Skills

447. Claude Code 47: Many Agent Frameworks for Skills

by scott cunningham | May 06

MAGA Will Kill Many Americans

448. MAGA Will Kill Many Americans

by Paul Krugman | May 06

'A trailblazer, a rabble-rouser, a do-gooder': CNN founder Ted Turner dies at 87

449. 'A trailblazer, a rabble-rouser, a do-gooder': CNN founder Ted Turner dies at 87

by David Folkenflik | May 06

Have you lost or are worried about losing SNAP benefits? NPR wants to hear your story

450. Have you lost or are worried about losing SNAP benefits? NPR wants to hear your story

by NPR Staff | May 06

Could development economics be more useful?

451. Could development economics be more useful?

by Noah Smith | May 06

A trip to Europe? In this economy? Expensive flights keep vacations closer to home

452. A trip to Europe? In this economy? Expensive flights keep vacations closer to home

by Stephan Bisaha | May 06

How’s That Trade War Going for Wisconsin?

453. How’s That Trade War Going for Wisconsin?

by Menzie Chinn | May 06

Want more Black representatives? Elect more Democrats.

454. Want more Black representatives? Elect more Democrats.

by Nate Silver | May 05

455. Don't Cry for Jeff Bezos's Yacht

by Paul Krugman | May 05

EIA Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update, 5 May 2026

456. EIA Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update, 5 May 2026

by Menzie Chinn | May 05

NPR went looking for Polymarket's Panama headquarters. It's elusive

457. NPR went looking for Polymarket's Panama headquarters. It's elusive

by Bobby Allyn | May 05

The Iran war sent jet fuel prices sky-high. Here's what air travelers should know

458. The Iran war sent jet fuel prices sky-high. Here's what air travelers should know

by Rachel Treisman | May 05

Tuesday's Assorted Links

459. Tuesday's Assorted Links

by Jadrian Wooten | May 05

Rose Farts and the Invisible Hand

460. Rose Farts and the Invisible Hand

by Alex Tabarrok | May 05