4641. Political Styles of the Rich and Clueless
Paul Krugman discusses the political ignorance of both less-engaged voters and wealthy supporters of Trump, highlighting their misjudgments and the consequences for the economy.
4642. The Market’s Down—But Is the Economy?
An argument that the stock market's performance does not directly reflect the overall economy, highlighting their differences and the potential for market fluctuations to influence economic behavior.
4643. Recession Watch Metrics
Bill McBride discusses his updated views on potential recession indicators, emphasizing the resilience of the U.S. economy and analyzing housing and yield curve metrics.
4644. Trump's tariffs complicate the Switch 2 launch, says Nintendo of America president
An argument that global tariffs announced by President Trump have led Nintendo to cancel U.S. preorders for the Switch 2, complicating its launch.
4645. Housing April 7th Weekly Update: Inventory up 2.3% Week-over-week, Up 34.7% Year-over-year
Bill McBride discusses the increase in active single-family housing inventory, highlighting significant week-over-week and year-over-year trends.
4646. Robert Lucas On Recessions As Workers Choosing To Take Long Vacations
An argument that unemployment arises from workers' preferences for leisure over available jobs, challenging traditional economic theories that focus on market frictions and wage rigidity.
4647. Global markets plunge due to trade war. And, 2nd child dies in Texas from measles
An argument that global markets are declining due to a trade war, alongside concerns about a measles outbreak resulting in a child's death in Texas.
4648. Hey Democrats: Stop fiddling while Trump burns America
An argument that Democrats should take stronger action against Trump's tariffs, which are causing significant economic damage and public discontent, rather than remaining passive.
4649. Between tariffs and survival, American business owners are doing alarming math
Alina Selyukh discusses how American business owners are struggling with the financial impacts of tariffs amid ongoing trade tensions.
4650. UAW President Shawn Fain explains why he supports Trump's tariffs
An argument that Shawn Fain endorses specific tariffs for the auto industry while criticizing broader tariffs as irresponsible.
4651. Bracing for Trump's tariffs? Here are 3 money tips from a personal finance columnist
Steve Inskeep highlights Michelle Singletary's advice on managing finances amid President Trump's tariffs on imported goods.
4652. Tariffied! We check in on businesses
An argument that businesses are grappling with the implications of recent tariffs and how they are adapting to these changes.
4653. Episode 50. The Efficient Markets Hypothesis and Modern Finance with Nobel Prize Winner Eugene Fama
A discussion on Eugene Fama's contributions to finance, including efficient markets, behavioral finance, and modern portfolio theory, highlighting his career and influence in the field.
4654. World markets plunge with Japan's Nikkei diving nearly 8% after Wall St. meltdown
Asian markets fell sharply following a significant decline on Wall Street, driven by concerns over U.S. tariff increases and reactions from China.
4655. U.S. stocks are volatile as selloffs sweep through global markets
Rachel Treisman discusses the global market decline due to increased U.S. tariffs and the resulting reactions from China.
4656. My Weekly Reading for April 6, 2025
The post discusses biases in health science, critiques NIH funding, and highlights a court ruling favoring medical innovation against FDA regulations.
4657. Bill McBride/Calculated Risk on “Recession Watch”
Concerns are raised about tariff policies and their potential impact on the economy, alongside analysis of employment and GDP forecasts indicating economic softness.
4658. On the “Reciprocal” Tariff Plan
An argument that the proposed tariff model is fundamentally flawed, lacking coherence and understanding of economic principles, particularly regarding trade deficits and monetary exchange.
4659. The Ugliness of the Great Protectionist State
An argument that protectionist policies harm the economy by discouraging foreign investment and trade, potentially leading to increased government control and public disillusionment.
4660. Why Do Domestic Prices Rise With Tarriffs?
Alex Tabarrok explains that tariffs raise domestic prices due to increased opportunity costs in production, not merely because of reduced competition.