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The Onion has agreed to a new deal to take over Infowars

581. The Onion has agreed to a new deal to take over Infowars

by Tovia Smith | April 20

Trump's labor secretary resigns amid investigation into misconduct

582. Trump's labor secretary resigns amid investigation into misconduct

by Andrea Hsu | April 20

More on the Gasoline Price Outlook

583. More on the Gasoline Price Outlook

by Menzie Chinn | April 20

Making a shiny to illustrate the TWFE continuous weights

584. Making a shiny to illustrate the TWFE continuous weights

by scott cunningham | April 20

Eight Rules to Regain Public Trust in Academia

585. Eight Rules to Regain Public Trust in Academia

by Alex Tabarrok | April 20

What Do Environmental Economists Actually Think About the Environment?

586. What Do Environmental Economists Actually Think About the Environment?

by Jadrian Wooten | April 20

The Harm from Hormuz

587. The Harm from Hormuz

by Paul Krugman | April 20

588. On A Transition To Socialism

by Robert Vienneau | April 20

Updated thoughts on industrial policy

589. Updated thoughts on industrial policy

by Noah Smith | April 20

Using Today’s Futures, Don’t Expect Gasoline Prices to Soon Return to Antebellum Levels*

590. Using Today’s Futures, Don’t Expect Gasoline Prices to Soon Return to Antebellum Levels*

by Menzie Chinn | April 20

What Drives the Administration’s Trend GDP Forecast?

591. What Drives the Administration’s Trend GDP Forecast?

by Menzie Chinn | April 19

Prediction Markets on Hormuz Strait and June Brent Futures: 6:30PM ET

592. Prediction Markets on Hormuz Strait and June Brent Futures: 6:30PM ET

by Menzie Chinn | April 19

593. Guest Contribution: “Is a Natural Resource Curse Crowding Out US Renewable Energy?”

by Menzie Chinn | April 19

Curing U.S. Health Care, Part I

594. Curing U.S. Health Care, Part I

by Paul Krugman | April 19

Businesses race to apply for tariff refunds

595. Businesses race to apply for tariff refunds

by Alina Selyukh | April 19

596. Trump Can't Even Surrender Right

by Paul Krugman | April 18

Weekend tabs

597. Weekend tabs

by scott cunningham | April 18

598. Kim Lane Scheppele on Hungary

by Paul Krugman | April 18

Photos: How overfishing in Southeast Asia is an ecological and human crisis

599. Photos: How overfishing in Southeast Asia is an ecological and human crisis

by Nicole Tung | April 18

Tired of waiting for your EV to charge up? One Chinese company has a novel solution

600. Tired of waiting for your EV to charge up? One Chinese company has a novel solution

by John Ruwitch | April 18