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Rose Farts and the Invisible Hand

461. Rose Farts and the Invisible Hand

by Alex Tabarrok | May 05

Trump Is Losing a Second War

462. Trump Is Losing a Second War

by Paul Krugman | May 05

Episode 9: Mystery Solved!

463. Episode 9: Mystery Solved!

by scott cunningham | May 05

If you are struggling to make ends meet, NPR wants to hear from you

464. If you are struggling to make ends meet, NPR wants to hear from you

by NPR Staff | May 05

AI's big messaging pivot

465. AI's big messaging pivot

by Noah Smith | May 05

Hotels have a big World Cup problem: Bookings are running far below projections

466. Hotels have a big World Cup problem: Bookings are running far below projections

by Rafael Nam | May 04

The Last Flight of Spirit Airlines

467. The Last Flight of Spirit Airlines

by Jadrian Wooten | May 04

The Southern Poverty Law Center Indictment

468. The Southern Poverty Law Center Indictment

by Alex Tabarrok | May 04

Claude Code 46: Verification is the new bottleneck

469. Claude Code 46: Verification is the new bottleneck

by scott cunningham | May 04

The Death Star Administration

470. The Death Star Administration

by Paul Krugman | May 04

Markets and Reputations vs Shenanigans

471. Markets and Reputations vs Shenanigans

by Art Carden | May 04

Gas prices went up more than 30 cents a gallon last week. How high could they go?

472. Gas prices went up more than 30 cents a gallon last week. How high could they go?

by Chandelis Duster | May 03

Curing U.S. Health Care, Part II

473. Curing U.S. Health Care, Part II

by Paul Krugman | May 03

He recorded his quest for tariff refunds. It shows why billions may never get repaid

474. He recorded his quest for tariff refunds. It shows why billions may never get repaid

by Alina Selyukh | May 03

How algorithms wreaked havoc with these workers' schedules and cut their pay

475. How algorithms wreaked havoc with these workers' schedules and cut their pay

by Huo Jingnan | May 03

Is there a recent growth in negative-sum assets?

476. Is there a recent growth in negative-sum assets?

by Tyler Cowen | May 03

California's "billionaire tax" is the wrong approach

477. California's "billionaire tax" is the wrong approach

by Noah Smith | May 02

How Trump Screwed Himself

478. How Trump Screwed Himself

by Paul Krugman | May 02

Closing my tabs — last Saturday before Europe’s

479. Closing my tabs — last Saturday before Europe’s

by scott cunningham | May 02

Spirit Airlines ceases operations after escalating financial struggles

480. Spirit Airlines ceases operations after escalating financial struggles

by Joel Rose | May 02